The Ballistic Advantage 16-inch .223 Wylde Hanson Barrel (brand part no. BABL223013P) is machined from 416R stainless steel with a bead-blasted finish and chambered in .223 Wylde for a tighter, more accurate throat than a standard 5.56 chamber while still safely firing 5.56 NATO ammunition. As part of the Premium Series, it uses a Nickel Boron coated, extended M4 feed ramp for reliable feeding. This barrel uses Ballistic Advantage’s proprietary Hanson profile and ships with a pinned low-profile gas block already installed, so there’s no separate gas block purchase or pinning job needed. Because the Hanson profile and gas block are matched as a set, this barrel is not designed to run aftermarket piston conversion kits.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .223 Wylde for improved accuracy over a standard 5.56 chamber.
• Machined from 416R stainless steel with a bead-blasted finish.
• Nickel Boron coated, extended M4 feed ramp extension.
• Ballistic Advantage’s proprietary Hanson profile.
• Ships with a pinned low-profile gas block already installed.
• Part of the Premium Series lineup.
• Overall length of 16 inches.
• 1:8 twist rate.
• Not designed to run aftermarket piston kits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this barrel come with a gas block? Yes, it ships with a pinned low-profile gas block already installed.

Can I convert this barrel to a piston system later? No, the Hanson profile and its included gas block are not designed to work with aftermarket piston conversion kits.

Will this barrel run standard 5.56 ammunition? Yes, the .223 Wylde chamber safely fires both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition.

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