The Ballistic Advantage 5.56 16-Inch Hanson Barrel with Low-Profile Gas Block (brand part no. BABL556025F) is a Performance Series barrel from Ballistic Advantage chambered in 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington, machined to a 16-inch length. It’s built from 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium steel with a QPQ corrosion-resistant finish, giving it the corrosion resistance and durability to handle sustained range use. It ships as a bare barrel, so plan on pairing it with your own barrel nut, gas system, and handguard.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington.
• Barrel length is 16 inches.
• Machined from 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium steel for strength and heat tolerance.
• Finished with a QPQ corrosion-resistant finish for corrosion resistance.
• Part of Ballistic Advantage’s Performance Series line.
• Uses the BA Hanson profile, a light/medium contour barrel.
• Includes a pinned low-profile gas block already installed.
• Feed ramp extension is Nickel Boron coated for smoother, more corrosion-resistant feeding.
• Not designed for use with aftermarket gas piston kits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included with this barrel? It comes with a pinned low-profile gas block already installed, so you don’t need to source or fit one separately.

Does this barrel meet the federal rifle minimum? Yes, at 16 inches it clears the 16-inch federal minimum for a rifle-configured AR-15, so it carries no special assembly restrictions.

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