Testing the Bear Creek Arsenal M4 Profile .223 Wylde 1:9 Twist Barrel

The following is a brief look at the following Bear Creek Arsenal Barrel:

Model: 1683-B223WCM41619(M)

Length: 16"
Caliber: .223 Wylde
Rifling Twist Rate: 1:9
Gas System Length: Carbine
Barrel Profile: M4
Feed Ramps: M4
Barrel Material: 4150 CMV
Finish: Melonite

Groups shown were shot from a concrete bench, with front and rear sandbag rests.

Range conditions:
Temperature: 40F
Wind: 5 MPH

Barrel was cleaned before shooting.

Build notes:

-Upper receiver was lapped and squared prior to assembly.
-Standard Handguards. Barrel is NOT free-floating
-Barrel extension and upper receiver had a tight interference fit.
-Barrel nut was torqued and loosened 3x before final torque value of 80 ft/lbs was applied.
-Gas block was aligned properly, and taper pinned.
-Muzzle device used a crush washer, but was pre-crushed before installation so that it could be installed only 1/8th of a turn past hand tight.

Lower receiver has a polished, adjusted, trigger that breaks cleanly at 5.5 lbs.


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This review may not be indicative of every barrel bearing the same model. This is just my experience with this barrel.

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