Ballistic Advantage 5.56 Barrel Hanson 16" Midlength Gas System 1-7 1/2-28

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Overview

The Ballistic Advantage 5.56 Barrel Hanson features a 16-inch M4 profile designed for optimal balance and maneuverability, making it suitable for a variety of applications. With a mid-length gas system, this barrel ensures smoother cycling and reduced recoil, while the 1:7 twist rate allows for better stabilization of heavier projectiles. This barrel is a solid choice for builds aimed at versatility and performance, commonly found in both tactical and competitive shooting setups.

Specifications

MPNBABL556013F
Barrel Length16
Barrel ProfileM4
Thread Pitch1/2x28
FinishNitride
CoatingNitride
Twist Rate1:7
Caliber5.56 NATO
Gas System LengthMid-Length

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Build history on GunPartPicker

Builders have added the Ballistic Advantage 5.56 Barrel Hanson 16" Midlength Gas System 1-7 1/2-28 to their builds on GunPartPicker. Since April 2026, it ranks #135 of the 1,044 barrels builders have added.

Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every time we checked in October 2026, and today 5 of the 10 retailers we track have it in stock. Buying today, the lowest price is $187.99 at Brownells, which matches the best price we saw in October.

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Platform

91.7%
AR-1591.7%
AR-105.2%
AR-93.2%

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Builds in the community that include the Ballistic Advantage 5.56 Barrel Hanson 16" Midlength Gas System 1-7 1/2-28

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anderson manufacturing 17.7" build build
anderson manufacturing 17.7" build
12$694.64
Backup 5.56 build build
Backup 5.56 build
11$885.71
For 2 gun 17.7" build
For 2 gun 17.7"
8$1199.91

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