The Noveske Afghan 5.56 Stainless Lo-Pro DDF Barrel in 14.5 inches (brand part no. 07000560) is a match-grade 5.56mm barrel in 416R stainless with a 1:7 twist. It wears Noveske’s Extra Thicc contour with disruptive deep fluting, a hand-polished Noveske proprietary match chamber and extended hand-polished feed ramps. A Noveske-marked low-profile gas block with a .936-inch journal is pinned to the barrel, and each barrel is individually serialized for traceability and ships with a gas tube for its mid-length gas system. The 14.5-inch Afghan runs a mid-length gas system and weighs 28 ounces. Browse more rifle barrels from Noveske Rifleworks.

Key Specifications

• The barrel length is 14.5 inches, Noveske’s Afghan configuration.
• The chambering is 5.56mm with a hand-polished Noveske proprietary match chamber.
• The barrel is 416R stainless steel, chosen for accuracy and corrosion resistance.
• The twist rate is 1:7, a fast twist that stabilizes heavier 5.56 bullets.
• The contour is Extra Thicc with disruptive deep fluting, which stiffens the barrel while shedding weight.
• The gas block is a Noveske-marked low-profile unit with a .936-inch journal, pinned to the barrel.
• The gas system is Mid-length, and the barrel includes a gas tube for it.
• The barrel extension is M4 style with extended hand-polished feed ramps for smooth feeding.
• The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28 for standard AR-15 muzzle devices.
• The muzzle has a 60-degree crown, which protects the rifling at the muzzle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which gas system does the 14.5-inch barrel use? Noveske lists the Afghan as a mid-length gas system, and the barrel comes with a gas tube for that system.

What muzzle threads does it have? The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28 and finished with a 60-degree crown, so standard 1/2×28 muzzle devices thread on.

Is the gas block included? Yes. A Noveske-marked low-profile gas block with a .936-inch journal is pinned to the barrel from the factory.

Buy the Noveske Afghan 5.56 Stainless Lo-Pro DDF Barrel, 14.5-Inch

A fluted stainless barrel with the gas block already pinned makes a clean starting point for a lightweight 5.56 build. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your door.