The Faxon Firearms Match 6.5 Grendel 16" 1-7 Twist Gunner Contour barrel is built for shooters who want a precision intermediate rifle without the weight penalty. This 6.5 Grendel barrel balances accuracy potential with real-world handling—a 1-7 twist rate stabilizes both lighter varmint loads and heavier match-grade ammunition, giving you flexibility across the cartridge's full velocity spectrum. Whether you're assembling an AR-platform rifle for precision rifle matches, varmint shooting, or mid-range hunting, this barrel delivers the kind of consistency that separates hits from misses downrange.

Faxon machines the barrel from triple stress-relieved 416R stainless steel, then applies a QPQ Nitride finish for corrosion resistance and durability in field conditions. The real engineering lives in the design: extra material between chamber and gas block controls heat warpage and barrel whip—common culprits in accuracy drift during strings of rapid fire. Forward of the gas block, a pencil profile keeps overall weight manageable without sacrificing rigidity where it matters. The 5R button-rifled bore promotes easy cleaning and contributes to the kind of velocity consistency precision shooters depend on.

Chamber geometry is set to Type 2 (0.136" bolt face depth), and the barrel ships with a mid-length gas tube, 11° target crown, and 5/8"-24 threaded muzzle ready for your choice of suppressor or muzzle device. The combination of precise machining, stress relief, and Nitride hardening means this Faxon barrel tolerates both rapid-fire strings and extended range sessions without losing the tight groups that make 6.5 Grendel worth shooting.

The Faxon Firearms Match 6.5 Grendel 16" 1-7 Twist Gunner Contour barrel is built for shooters who want a precision intermediate rifle without the weight penalty. This 6.5 Grendel barrel balances accuracy potential with real-world handling—a 1-7 twist rate stabilizes both lighter varmint loads and heavier match-grade ammunition, giving you flexibility across the cartridge's full velocity spectrum. Whether you're assembling an AR-platform rifle for precision rifle matches, varmint shooting, or mid-range hunting, this barrel delivers the kind of consistency that separates hits from misses downrange.

Faxon machines the barrel from triple stress-relieved 416R stainless steel, then applies a QPQ Nitride finish for corrosion resistance and durability in field conditions. The real engineering lives in the design: extra material between chamber and gas block controls heat warpage and barrel whip—common culprits in accuracy drift during strings of rapid fire. Forward of the gas block, a pencil profile keeps overall weight manageable without sacrificing rigidity where it matters. The 5R button-rifled bore promotes easy cleaning and contributes to the kind of velocity consistency precision shooters depend on.

Chamber geometry is set to Type 2 (0.136" bolt face depth), and the barrel ships with a mid-length gas tube, 11° target crown, and 5/8"-24 threaded muzzle ready for your choice of suppressor or muzzle device. The combination of precise machining, stress relief, and Nitride hardening means this Faxon barrel tolerates both rapid-fire strings and extended range sessions without losing the tight groups that make 6.5 Grendel worth shooting.