The Wilson Combat Ranger 5.56 barrel (brand part no. TR-556RAIG16RT8) is a 16-inch stainless AR-15 barrel with an intermediate-length gas system, built for a fast-handling carbine that still shoots like a match rifle. Wilson Combat machines it from 416R rifle-rated stainless and hand polishes the bore and feed ramps, and the round Ranger taper trims almost seven ounces from the company’s Recon Tactical profile. The 13.25-inch intermediate gas system sits between carbine and mid-length, which smooths the recoil impulse on a 16-inch barrel, and the .750-inch gas journal is dimpled for a set-screw gas block. The 1:8 button-rifled twist handles bullets from 55 to 77 grains, the 5.56 NATO chamber accepts .223 Remington as well, and the muzzle is threaded 1/2×28. It is the barrel for a lightweight duty or competition carbine that will not give up accuracy.

Key Specifications

• The chamber is 5.56 NATO, which also accepts .223 Remington ammunition.
• Barrel length is 16 inches, the standard carbine length.
• The gas system is intermediate length at 13.25 inches, for a softer impulse than a carbine-length system.
• The profile is the Ranger round taper, nearly seven ounces lighter than Wilson Combat’s Recon profile.
• The twist rate is 1:8 button rifled, stable with the full range of common 5.56 bullet weights.
• The steel is 416R stainless, a rifle-rated stainless known for accuracy.
• The finish is matte glass bead blasted stainless, which cuts glare without a coating.
• The gas block journal is .750 inch, dimpled for a set-screw gas block.
• The muzzle thread is 1/2×28, the standard pitch for 5.56 muzzle devices.
• Weight is 23.8 ounces, and the barrel ships alone with the gas block and tube sold separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What gas block does it take? A .750-inch gas block. The journal is dimpled for a set-screw block, and the gas block and tube are sold separately.

Can I shoot .223 Remington in it? Yes. The 5.56 NATO chamber accepts both 5.56 and .223 Remington.

How does the Ranger differ from the Recon profile? The Ranger uses a lighter round taper that removes almost seven ounces compared with Wilson Combat’s Recon Tactical barrel, for a faster-handling rifle.

Buy the Wilson Combat Ranger 16-Inch 5.56 NATO AR-15 Barrel, Intermediate Gas, Stainless

A lightweight stainless barrel with an intermediate gas system is the recipe for a carbine that swings fast and shoots small. Order it with the rest of our AR barrels from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.