556 Barrel for pistol

[2A2Dend]

So here I am, pondering a ground up 11.5" 5.56 pistol build. I've looked at, read and researched barrels to the point I can't decide. I want the best buck accuracy I can get from barrel "quality"

If I go this route, obviously, weight is not my concern.
I picked up a Colt Socom heavy barrel that I thought about having cut down and open the gas port. Then again, I read cutting a chrome lined barrel can cause later issues at the crown.

Thoughts or barrel recommendations?

Read More

 

[Garg]

I built one with one of these. Great unit, tack driver. Shoots better than I can.

http://www.jsesurplus.com/dti11hbar1x9molystr.aspx

Maybe a 223 Wylde.

 

[clearconscience]

I'm no expert, but I don't think re-drilling a barrel would work well.

 

[Member 5605]

Accuracy and pistol barrels don't go hand in hand. You can chase the proverbial 1/4" all day and keep throwing money at it as much as you want. Until it's an SBR and you are using match ammo with a parallax matched scope dialed for your range....

No reason not to go with a generic off the shelf chrome lined 5.56 barrel. You won't notice the difference.
$.02

 

[Pandaz3]

Faxon barrels if you are looking for good quality at a fair price and I have two pistol uppers, a Aero Precision and a Palmetto that works for me.