Ballistic Bbl 5.56 16" Hanson W/lpgb

The Ballistic Advantage Ballistic Barrel 5.56 16" Hanson with Lo-Pro Gas Block is a precision-engineered rifle barrel built for operators who demand repeatability and durability in patrol, training, and extended field conditions. Machined from 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium steel and finished with a QPQ corrosion-resistant coating, this barrel delivers consistent accuracy across thousands of rounds while resisting fouling and accelerated wear inherent to high-volume shooting cycles.

The 16-inch length balances muzzle velocity in the 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington cartridge with practical handling weight—a configuration favored across law enforcement patrol rifles, military carbines, and civilian intermediate-range applications. Ballistic Advantage's proprietary Hanson profile reduces overall weight without sacrificing rigidity, while the Nickel Boron-coated extended M4 feed ramp extension ensures reliable chambering across mil-spec and commercial ammunition variants. The pinned lo-pro gas block arrives pre-installed, eliminating alignment guesswork during assembly. Note: Hanson barrels are optimized for direct-impingement systems and are not compatible with aftermarket piston bolt carrier group configurations.

This barrel is engineered for AR-pattern rifle builds targeting mid-range accuracy and longevity. Users assembling duty rifles, squad weapons, or personal defense carbines value Ballistic Advantage's attention to bore concentricity and chamber tolerances—factors that directly impact shot grouping and reliability under stress. The corrosion-resistant finish proves particularly valuable in humid, salt-air, or wet environments where standard mil-spec finishes degrade more quickly. Weight and handling characteristics make this configuration practical for extended patrol duties and training scenarios where shooter fatigue influences marksmanship performance.