The Faxon Firearms 5.56 NATO 16" 1-8 Twist Gunner barrel with 3-port muzzle brake delivers the compact handling of a short-stroke profile without locking you into a single rifle configuration. Built for shooters who want to stay flexible—hunters, range runners, and competitive shooters alike—this integral muzzle device barrel lets you swap, adjust, or reconfigure your setup without a gunsmith trip or permanent modifications. The 3-port brake is user-removable, so you can change it out as your mission changes.

The Gunner profile is where Faxon found the sweet spot: it borrows the rugged durability of a Government profile barrel while shaving weight and improving handling like a Pencil profile would. That balance shifts the rifle's weight forward toward the magazine well and back toward your body, which means less fatigue during long days on the range or in the field. Whether you're dialing in loads, running drills, or glassing for game, a lighter, better-balanced gun makes a real difference.

Faxon specs this barrel for mid-length gas systems, so it'll play nicely with standard AR platform builds. The Gunner profile rides on a .625" diameter block journal, and every barrel is magnetic particle inspected to catch hidden defects before it ships. You get a legal 16" overall length with the integral muzzle device attached—no SBR stamp needed—plus the rifle-building flexibility that comes from a swap-friendly setup.

The Faxon Firearms 5.56 NATO 16" 1-8 Twist Gunner barrel with 3-port muzzle brake delivers the compact handling of a short-stroke profile without locking you into a single rifle configuration. Built for shooters who want to stay flexible—hunters, range runners, and competitive shooters alike—this integral muzzle device barrel lets you swap, adjust, or reconfigure your setup without a gunsmith trip or permanent modifications. The 3-port brake is user-removable, so you can change it out as your mission changes.

The Gunner profile is where Faxon found the sweet spot: it borrows the rugged durability of a Government profile barrel while shaving weight and improving handling like a Pencil profile would. That balance shifts the rifle's weight forward toward the magazine well and back toward your body, which means less fatigue during long days on the range or in the field. Whether you're dialing in loads, running drills, or glassing for game, a lighter, better-balanced gun makes a real difference.

Faxon specs this barrel for mid-length gas systems, so it'll play nicely with standard AR platform builds. The Gunner profile rides on a .625" diameter block journal, and every barrel is magnetic particle inspected to catch hidden defects before it ships. You get a legal 16" overall length with the integral muzzle device attached—no SBR stamp needed—plus the rifle-building flexibility that comes from a swap-friendly setup.