The Faxon Firearms Duty Series Gunner Profile Barrel (brand part number 15A58M16NGQ) is a 16-inch 5.56 NATO AR-15 barrel finished in black matte, rifled with a 1:8 twist to stabilize a wide range of 5.56/.223 bullet weights. It’s cut with a mid-length gas port and a .625 gas block diameter, and Faxon finishes the muzzle with an 11-degree target crown for improved accuracy. The barrel is threaded, weighs 1.37 pounds, and ships without sights or fluting, sold as a bare barrel for builders.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO / .223 Remington.
• Measures 16 inches.
• Rifled with a 1:8 twist rate.
• Finished in black matte.
• Cut with a mid-length gas port and .625 gas block diameter.
• Finished with an 11-degree target crown for improved accuracy.
• Threaded for a muzzle device.
• Weighs 1.37 pounds.
• Part of Faxon’s Duty Series.
• Sold as a bare, non-fluted barrel without sights.

Frequently Asked Questions

What gas system length does this use? Mid-length, with a .625 gas block diameter.

How much does it weigh? 1.37 pounds.

Does it come with sights? No, it ships as a bare barrel without sights.

Buy the Faxon Firearms Duty Series Gunner Profile Barrel

Build a reliable 16-inch 5.56 upper around a proven Faxon barrel. Order it from our Faxon Firearms lineup, part of our AR-15 barrels selection, at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, direct shipping.