5.56 NATO Barrels

About 20% of the AR-15 barrels we track are 5.56 NATO — over 1,000 listings across 30+ retailers. Most are mid-length or carbine — mid-length alone accounts for roughly 26%. Most run a 16 barrel length. Ballistic Advantage and Daniel Defense lead the category. The average listing runs around $530, 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
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Performance Series 5.56 Hanson Mid-Length 3 Gun Ar-15 Barrel With Pinned Gas Block - 17.7"$189.85
• Rosco ManufacturingRosco Bloodline AR-15 16" 556 Barrel, 1:7 Twist - BL16M45567C$140.50
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Ar-15 Modern Series 12.5 Carbine Barrel Gov't$93.12
• Daniel DefenseDaniel Defense 14.5" 5.56 Nato Chf Mid-Length 1:7 Government Contour Ar-15 Barrel With Gas Block$420.00
• 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
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Modern Series Hbar 5.56 Nato Ar-15 Barrel - Mid-Length - 16"$111.53
• Daniel DefenseDaniel Defense 11.5" Government Carbine 5.56 Barrel, 1-7 Twist$338.00
• 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 Carbine - 11.5"$99.99
• Rosco ManufacturingRosco Manufacturing Bloodline 5.56 Ar-15 Barrel Government Mid-Length - 16"$127.25
• Proof ResearchProof Research, Inc 223 Wylde 1-7 Twist 18" Carbon Fiber Barrel$899.00
• FN AmericaFn Ar-15 M16 Barrel 18 Rifle Length 5.56mm$236.67
• Rosco ManufacturingRosco Manufacturing Bloodline 5.56 Ar-15 Barrel Government Mid-Length - 14.5"$109.99
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Ar-15 Modern Series 11.5 Carbine Barrel Gov't$124.70
• DiamondbackDiamondback Firearms Barrel - Black, Unleash Precision and Performance - 556P7H50B8R$70.00
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage 5.56 Barrel Hanson 16" Midlength Gas System 1-7 1/2-28$170.97
• Rosco ManufacturingRosco Manufacturing K9 5.56 Nato Sage Dynamics Patrol Length Ar-15 Barrel - 12.5"$149.49
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 14.5" Socom Contour Mid-Length 5.56 Nato Ar-15 Barrel$149.49
• FN AmericaFn Ar-15 M16 Barrel 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm$199.73
• Ballistic AdvantageBallistic Advantage Classic Series 5.56 Nato Ar-15 Barrel - Carbine Length - 16"$98.44
• Faxon FirearmsFaxon Firearms 5.56 Gunner Profile Mid-Length Ar-15 Barrel - Pinned Gas Block - 14.5"$181.49

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