Faxon Gunner 16" 1:8 338 ARC Barrel
16" Gunner-profile .338 ARC barrel in 416R stainless with nitride, a 1:8 twist that matches the current SAAMI drawing, and 5/8x24 muzzle threads.
- Price
- $227
- Brand
- Faxon Firearms
- Category
- Barrels
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Features
- •16" length
- •.338 ARC
- •1:8 twist rate
- •Pistol-length gas system
- •QPQ nitride finish
- •416R stainless steel
- •Gunner profile
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Faxon Firearms Match Series AR-15 .338 ARC Threated AR Barrel, 16in, Gunner Profile, Pistol Length, 1-8 Twist, Black, 15B338A8P16NGQ-5R-NP3
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Overview
The Faxon Gunner 16" barrel is chambered in .338 ARC with a maker-listed 1:8 twist, pistol-length gas system, and 5/8x24 muzzle threads. The current SAAMI drawing also lists an optional 1:8 right-hand twist, so this is the standards-based all-around barrel in the guide.
Faxon's product page offers its Type 2 .136 bolt as the matching option for this barrel. Use that bolt, verify headspace after assembly, and select the magazine specified for the upper and lower host.
The barrel uses 416R stainless steel, a QPQ nitride finish, 5R rifling, and Faxon's Gunner profile. A 16-inch barrel supports a conventional rifle configuration and matches the test-barrel length Hornady uses for its published factory-ammunition velocities. Any suppressor must have maker-approved .338-inch bore clearance and meet the model's barrel, mount, and firing-schedule limits.
Key Features
- 16" length supports a conventional rifle configuration
- 1:8 twist matches the optional twist on the current SAAMI drawing
- 416R stainless steel construction with QPQ nitride finish
- 5R rifling and Gunner pencil/government hybrid profile
- Pistol-length gas system documented by Faxon for this barrel
- .750" gas journal accepts standard gas blocks
- 5/8x24 muzzle threads for compatible devices and maker-approved suppressor mounts
Pros
- +16" length supports a conventional rifle configuration
- +1:8 twist follows the optional twist on the current SAAMI drawing
- +Gunner profile balances weight savings against harmonic stability
- +Faxon offers a matching Type 2 .136 bolt on the barrel page
- +QPQ nitride finish delivers strong corrosion and wear resistance
- +5/8x24 threads accept compatible devices and maker-approved suppressor mounts
Cons
- −.338 ARC ammunition is newer and pricier than .300 Blackout
- −16" length sacrifices some compactness versus a short suppressed build
- −Requires a 6.5 Grendel Type 2 (.136) bolt, not a standard 5.56 bolt
- −Gunner profile is less rigid than a heavy or bull contour for precision work
Detailed Specifications
- lengths
- 16"
- chamber
- .338 ARC
- Material
- 416R stainless steel
- Finish
- QPQ nitride (salt bath nitride)
- twist
- 1:8
- grooves
- 5R rifling
- gasSystem
- Pistol-length
- gasJournal
- .750"
- muzzleThreads
- 5/8x24 TPI
- profile
- Gunner (pencil/government hybrid)
- bolt
- Faxon-offered Type 2 .136 option; verify headspace
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