16" Barrels

About 16% of the AR-15 barrels we track are 16" — around 900 listings across 30+ retailers. Most are 5.56 NATO or .223 Wylde — 5.56 NATO alone accounts for roughly 38%. Most run a mid-length gas system. Ballistic Advantage 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

• 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
• Rosco ManufacturingRosco Bloodline AR-15 16" 556 Barrel, 1:7 Twist - BL16M45567C$140.50
• Wilson CombatWilson Combat Recon Barrel W/intermediate Gas Tube 5.56 16in Fluted$255.51
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Modern Series Hbar 5.56 Nato Ar-15 Barrel - Mid-Length - 16"$111.53
• Wilson CombatWilson Combat Recon Barrel 300blk 16 Fluted Pistol Gas Stainless 1-7$246.49
• 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
• Rosco ManufacturingRosco Manufacturing Bloodline 5.56 Ar-15 Barrel Government Mid-Length - 16"$127.25
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Premium Black Series 6mm Arc Ar-15 Barrel - Mid-Length - 16"$186.49
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 16" .458 Socom Carbine Length Gunner Big Bore Ar-15 Barrel$201.00
• DiamondbackDiamondback AR-15 223 Rem & 556 NATO 16" 1:8 Barrel, Black Nitride Finish - 556M16M50B8R$86.00
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage 5.56 Barrel Hanson 16" Midlength Gas System 1-7 1/2-28$170.97
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Premium Black Series Ops 12 .223 Wylde Ar-15 Barrel - Mid-Length - 16"$158.49
• FN AmericaFn Ar-15 M16 Barrel 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm$199.73
• Proof ResearchProof Research 6mm Arc Ar-Type Ar-15 Barrel - Rifle Length - Stainless Steel - .750" - 16"$493.49
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms .350 Legend Ar-15 Barrel Gunner Profile Nitride - 16"$165.99
• Bravo CompanyBravo Company Manufacturing Ss410 5.56 Nato 1:8 Stainless Mid-Length Ar-15 Barrel - 16"$324.00
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 5.56 Mid-Length Gunner Ar-15 Barrel With Integral Brake - 16"$208.99
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Modern Series Pencil 5.56 Nato Ar-15 Barrel - Mid-Length - 16"$112.66
• Rosco ManufacturingRosco Manufacturing Bloodline 5.56 Ar-15 Barrel Heavy Carbine - 16"$137.49
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms Match Barrel .223 Wylde 16", Black - Enhanced Accuracy and Performance$187.99

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