Are Anderson barrels any good? $50 16" on PA

[Anangrypasta]

Anyone have experience with Anderson AR barrels? Primary Arms has their 16" nitride middy for $50. My in-laws asked them I build a starter rifle for them and that price is pretty sweet and falls well within the budget.

I'm not normally a brand snob but I do recognize Anderson's reputation. I had a charging handle from them that warped on first use, and the replacement they sent me also promptly warped and failed.

Any input or experience appreciated!

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DetailsThe Anderson 16'' 5.56 NATO AR-15 Barrel is machined from 4150 chrome moly vanadium steel with a black nitride finish and a government contour, reducing weight where it matters for a balanced build. Capable of chambering 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington, this barrel’s 1:7 twist rate is ideal...

www.primaryarms.com

 

[G-rat]

i think your guts already made up your mind... to many good options for not much more $ out there. with any build, the money parts are BCGs and barrels. nickel and dime on other stuff.

 

[Anangrypasta]

i think your guts already made up your mind... to many good options for not much more $ out there. with any build, the money parts are BCGs and barrels. nickel and dime on other stuff.

See, normally I am right there with you, but Anderson's recent release of complete rifles are being pretty well received. And I definitely am not using one of their POS charging handles on this one lol.

 

[Zeroed in]

Look at BCA barrels

 

[jugdish]

Anyone have experience with Anderson AR barrels? Primary Arms has their 16" nitride middy for $50. My in-laws asked them I build a starter rifle for them and that price is pretty sweet and falls well within the budget.

I'm not normally a brand snob but I do recognize Anderson's reputation. I had a charging handle from them that warped on first use, and the replacement they sent me also promptly warped and failed.

Any input or experience appreciated!

Home

DetailsThe Anderson 16'' 5.56 NATO AR-15 Barrel is machined from 4150 chrome moly vanadium steel with a black nitride finish and a government contour, reducing weight where it matters for a balanced build. Capable of chambering 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington, this barrel’s 1:7 twist rate is ideal...

www.primaryarms.com

You used two words that are key....starter and budget. If this is just to get someone on the range and get familiar with the platform then as long as it goes bang then it's probably OK. I had a similar situation but I used a PSA barrel for the same reasons. I personally would've spend extra on a better barrel but it wasn't necessary and that's OK. It works and they/we can upgrade it in the future if they want.

 

[epointer]

Anyone have experience with Anderson AR barrels? Primary Arms has their 16" nitride middy for $50. My in-laws asked them I build a starter rifle for them and that price is pretty sweet and falls well within the budget.

I'm not normally a brand snob but I do recognize Anderson's reputation. I had a charging handle from them that warped on first use, and the replacement they sent me also promptly warped and failed.

Any input or experience appreciated!

Home

DetailsThe Anderson 16'' 5.56 NATO AR-15 Barrel is machined from 4150 chrome moly vanadium steel with a black nitride finish and a government contour, reducing weight where it matters for a balanced build. Capable of chambering 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington, this barrel’s 1:7 twist rate is ideal...

www.primaryarms.com

Honestly if you wouldnt use a charging handle from them why would you consider one of the most important parts of the rifle from them? Look at Ballistic Advantage for a starting point.

 

[rossi]

Zero issues with performance/accuracy from Anderson Mfg barrels. Same with BCA.

 

[JWlineman]

I'm typically a parts snob when it comes to ARs but, if the end use is budget and something to go bang that looks like an AR, carry on... I'd check with go\no go gauges and hold low expectations on accuracy though

 

[rossi]

Mine do about 2 MOA average.
Since I am not an ""OPERATOR", 2 MOA is fine for anything I'll ever do, for what most others here on the forum do, 2 MOA should be fine also.

 

[Sixgun]

G has few barrels on sale for $175.. Also PA occasionally has FN barrels for a fair price..

 

[Bowhntr6pt]

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-m4-carbine-length-5-56-nato-1-7-nitride-freedom-rifle-kit-5076171.html

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-ar-15-blem-stealth-stripped-lower-receiver.html

Unless you already have a pile of parts, the above would make for a budget build with the odds of performing well.

All the aforementioned "budget" barrels will work... maybe. BCA and BA have all let turds out the door.

 

[epointer]

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-m4-carbine-length-5-56-nato-1-7-nitride-freedom-rifle-kit-5076171.html

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-ar-15-blem-stealth-stripped-lower-receiver.html

Unless you already have a pile of parts, the above would make for a budget build with the odds of performing well.

All the aforementioned "budget" barrels will work... maybe. BCA and BA have all let turds out the door.

Of course they have, all have let out a turd or two at some time... Ballistic Advantage is a budget barrel while BCA and Anderson were found when someone was scraping the bottom of the barrel and then tipped it over then found BCA and Anderson underneath it... For a budget barrel that someone is just starting out I would go better than those brands... They may be fine or they may not...

 

[Bowhntr6pt]

Of course they have, all have let out a turd or two at some time... Ballistic Advantage is a budget barrel while BCA and Anderson were found when someone was scraping the bottom of the barrel and then tipped it over then found BCA and Anderson underneath it... For a budget barrel that someone is just starting out I would go better than those brands... They may be fine or they may not...

I’ve personally returned three barrels to BA. Almost destroyed my AEM5 suppressor.

Did a detailed write up on ARFCOM with pics.

Despite asking multiple times what the problem was with the barrels, BA never would say.

Definitely playing the odds with any of the above mentioned barrels. I won’t ever buy another BA barrel in .223/5.56.

 

[rossi]

G has few barrels on sale for $175.. Also PA occasionally has FN barrels for a fair price..

G ???

 

[epointer]

G ???

Probably Geissele

 

[Southalabama]

I’ve bought FN stamped barrels from Primary under $200

 

[Hinote]

Something to think about. If they can afford it, skip the budget build and just start with something good straight out of the gate. How many of us have done a budget build just to turn around and drop $$$s on a high end barrel, BCG, and trigger in the end?

 

[stage20]

Will a 14.5 work? I've got an AR stoner nitride barrel for 80 bucks. Will trade too

 

[PensacolaOperator]

Anyone have experience with Anderson AR barrels? Primary Arms has their 16" nitride middy for $50. My in-laws asked them I build a starter rifle for them

Are you attempting to collect any money from a recently started insurance policy?

 

[Swampy]

I have one, on a complete Anderson upper I bought about 8 years ago. Thousands of rounds through it and no problems. It has held up just fine and as accurate as my FN barrels.