Limited Edition Faxon 16-inch Gunner 5.56 NATO barrel with 5R rifling and mid-length profile, crafted in 4150 steel with Nitride finish. 2022-2023 Shooting Choice Gold winner.
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Limited Edition Faxon 16" Gunner, 5.56 NATO, 5R Rifling, Mid-Length, 4150 , Nitride

Faxon
SKU:
15A58M16NGQ-5R
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UPC:
816341027309
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Description

Limited Edition

The Gunner profile is a blend of two of the best performing profiles of all time, Gov't and Pencil. Faxon's Gunner profile combines the durability of the Gov't profile with the weight savings and maneuverability of the Pencil profile. The Gunner profile brings the balance of the rifle back towards the shooter's body, limiting fatigue, and allowing for shooting, training, or hunting all day long.

Faxon Firearms barrels are the pinnacle of value. Manufactured in-house in Cincinnati, Ohio, Faxon barrels are fully stress relieved, air-gauge tested, and 11 degree target crowned to ensure superior accuracy. Quality is imbued into our barrels from the beginning of the manufacturing process.. We start with the best materials, either certified 4150 Mil-Spec steel or 416-R Stainless. From there, each barrel goes through a battery of tests at each operation until finished in Nitride and final inspected. All barrels are individually checked for headspace with precision PTG gauges.

  • Barrel Material: 4150 CMV
  • Barrel Type: Button Rifled 
  • Barrel Caliber: 5.56
  • Barrel Twist: 1:8 5R
  • Barrel Length: 16”
  • Barrel Profile:  Gunner
  • Barrel Gas System: Mid
  • Inside Finish: Nitride
  • Outside Finish: Nitride
  • Muzzle Thread: 1/2-28
  • Gas Block Diameter: .625"
  • Gas Block Journal Length: 1.9"
  • Barrel Extension: M4 
  • Weight:  1.37  lbs
  • Magnetic Particle Inspected!
  • 11-degree Target Crown
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Reviews

  • 4
    Great for lightweight, agile builds

    Posted by Phill on Aug 18th 2024

    I bought this for a lightweight build, and it fits the parameters really nice in that regard. It's been a great barrel for sling and mobile shooting, and wonderfully reliable (though slightly over-gassed - that's probably the reason why). I can tell it's been properly heat treated because groups remain within the same point of impact even as the barrel heats up and the groups open up. However, my particular barrel is not a phenomenal shooter. With handloading I was able to get some groups to around 1 MOA, but this was not a consistent occurrence. (This was shooting while in a sitting position with a scope.) I did take a borescope to the barrel, and found a lot of chatter marks. If this was a match barrel, or a barrel I used for target shooting, I'd be upset. Since this something light and handy for quick handling, I give it a pass.

  • 5
    Limited edition

    Posted by Leo Trainor on Mar 25th 2024

    Extremely high quality and will work great in the new build for my wife

  • 5
    Top of the line barrel

    Posted by Darrell Williams on Feb 26th 2024

    This is my 3rd barrel from Faxon but the 1st Gunner and I am beyond impressed with its performance. My advice is to get this barrel now.

  • 5
    Barrel

    Posted by Bryan Maughan on Apr 6th 2023

    Beautiful barrel. Just holding it in my hands feeling the textured surface and seeing the Faxon name I knew I picked a winner. Inside of barrel scoped, rifling was perfect with no rust or pits. Perfect fit for my build here in the Republic of Washington state. Phawk Jay Inslee