1:8 twist Barrels

About 16% of the AR-15 barrels we track are 1:8 twist — around 850 listings across 30+ retailers. Most are .223 Wylde or 6.5 Creedmoor — .223 Wylde alone accounts for roughly 28%. Most run a mid-length gas system. Proof Research and Faxon Firearms lead the category. The average listing runs around $580, priced live across every retailer we track — so it reflects today, not whenever an article was published.

Prices checked Oct 10, 2026 · refreshed daily

• Wilson CombatWilson Combat Recon Barrel 5.56 18 Fluted Rifle Gas Stainless 1-8$253.99
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match Barrel Stainless Steel Black$157.99
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Ar-15 Mid-Length Fluted 16in Barrel Spr$177.26
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Premium Series 16" 223 Wylde Tactical Government Contour 1:8 Stainless Ar-15 Barrel - Mid-Length - 1/2x28$146.05
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 300 Aac Blackout 1-8 Twist 10.5" Barrel$122.99
• Wilson CombatWilson Combat AR-15 Barrel 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7 Carbine-Length Stainless Steel$205.88
• Wilson CombatWilson Combat Recon Barrel W/intermediate Gas Tube 5.56 16in Fluted$255.51
• Wilson CombatWilson Combat Ranger Barrel W/intermediate Gas Tube 5.56 16in Round$252.99
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 16" Gov't/socom 5.56 Nato Mid-Length 4150 Qpq$152.34
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Premium Series Spr 6mm Arc Ar-15 Barrel - Rifle-Length - 20"$221.23
• Proof ResearchProof Research, Inc 223 Wylde 1-7 Twist 18" Carbon Fiber Barrel$899.00
• Odin WorksOdin Works .223 Wylde Ar-15 Barrel 1:8 Rifle Length 3-Gun - 18"$255.75
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Premium Black Series 6mm Arc Ar-15 Barrel - Rifle-Length - 18"$209.95
• Wilson CombatWilson Combat Recon Barrel 5.56 16in Round Intermediate Gas$243.54
• DiamondbackDiamondback AR-15 223 Rem & 556 NATO 16" 1:8 Barrel, Black Nitride Finish - 556M16M50B8R$86.00
• DiamondbackDiamondback Firearms Barrel - Black, Unleash Precision and Performance - 556P7H50B8R$70.00
• Griffin ArmamentGriffin Armament .300 Blackout Hedp Ar-15 Barrel - 9.5"$246.95
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Premium Black Series Ops 12 .223 Wylde Ar-15 Barrel - Mid-Length - 16"$158.49
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 14.5" Socom Contour Mid-Length 5.56 Nato Ar-15 Barrel$149.49
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 5.56 Gunner Profile Mid-Length Ar-15 Barrel - Pinned Gas Block - 14.5"$181.49
• Bravo CompanyBravo Company Manufacturing Ss410 5.56 Nato 1:8 Stainless Mid-Length Ar-15 Barrel - 16"$324.00
• Odin WorksOdin Works .223 Wylde Ar-15 Barrel 1:8 Mid-Length UltraLite - 16.1"$273.50
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 5.56 Mid-Length Gunner Ar-15 Barrel With Integral Brake - 16"$208.99
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Premium Series 12.5" 6.5 Grendel Type Ii Ba Hanson Contour 1:8 Ar-15 Barrel - Carbine - 5/8x24$180.49

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