The Noveske Recon Barrel in 5.56 NATO, 16 Inches, Stainless Steel (brand part no. 07000083) brings the same Noveske Match-chamber accuracy to a standard carbine-length platform. Noveske machines it from 416R stainless steel with a 1:7 twist and a hand-polished, proprietary Noveske Match chamber, then adds a pinned .750-inch low-profile gas block, an M4-style barrel extension with extended feed ramps for reliable feeding, 1/2×28 muzzle threads, and a 60-degree target crown. Each barrel is individually serialized for quality-control traceability and ships with a gas tube matched to its gas system. Among rifle barrels, this Recon-length barrel favors home-defense and general-purpose AR-15 builds that want match-level accuracy in a compact 16-inch package.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 5.56 NATO.
• The barrel length is 16 inches.
• The material is 416R stainless steel.
• The twist rate is 1:7.
• The chamber is a hand-polished, proprietary Noveske Match chamber.
• The gas block is a pinned .750-inch low-profile block.
• The barrel extension is M4-style with extended feed ramps for reliable feeding.
• The muzzle threads are 1/2×28.
• The crown is a 60-degree target crown.
• Each barrel is individually serialized for QC traceability and ships with a matched gas tube.

Frequently Asked Questions

What gas system length does this barrel use? A 16-inch carbine-length barrel of this style uses a carbine-length gas system, and the included gas tube is matched to it.

Is 5.56 NATO safe to fire in a .223-marked upper? This barrel is chambered specifically for 5.56 NATO pressure; pair it with a 5.56 or .223 Wylde chamber upper, not a tight .223 Remington-only chamber.

What makes this different from a mil-spec carbine barrel? The hand-polished Noveske Match chamber and QC-traceable serialization are aimed at tighter accuracy than a standard mil-spec barrel.

Buy the Noveske Recon Barrel, 5.56 NATO, 16-Inch Stainless

Match-chamber accuracy in a compact 16-inch carbine length, from a barrel Noveske individually serializes for QC, is exactly what this listing delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.