Alpha Shooting Sports

Alpha Shooting Sports 5.56 Spiral Fluted Mid Length AR-15 Barrel - 16"

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Alpha Shooting Sports

Overview

The Alpha Shooting Sports 5.56 Spiral Fluted Mid Length AR-15 Barrel is a 16-inch barrel designed specifically for the 5.56 NATO caliber, featuring a unique fluted profile that reduces weight while maintaining rigidity. With a mid-length gas system, this barrel provides a smoother cycling action and helps minimize recoil, making it an excellent choice for a variety of shooting applications. This barrel is typically found in builds that prioritize the mid-length gas system and 5.56 NATO caliber, offering a balanced performance for both range and tactical use.

Specifications

MPNALP16556MIDSFNIT
Twist Rate1:8
Caliber5.56 NATO
Gas System LengthMid-Length
Thread Pitch1/2x28
Barrel Length16
Barrel ProfileFluted
CoatingNitride
FinishNitride

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Build history on GunPartPicker

Builders have been adding the Alpha Shooting Sports 5.56 Spiral Fluted Mid Length AR-15 Barrel - 16" to their builds on GunPartPicker since March 2026. All time, it ranks #376 of the 820 barrels builders have added.

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Magazine Release$40in 2 builds
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Builds in the community that include the Alpha Shooting Sports 5.56 Spiral Fluted Mid Length Ar-15 Barrel - 16"

BuildPartsTotal
DMR 16" 5.56 build
DMR 16" 5.56		29$3878.88
16" PSA clone build
16" PSA clone		27$1316.18

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