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Ballistic Advantage
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.
Ballistic Advantage 5.56 Barrel Hanson 16" Midlength Gas System 1-7 1/2-28
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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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Builds in the community that include the Ballistic Advantage 5.56 Barrel Hanson 16" Midlength Gas System 1-7 1/2-28
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
![]() | 12 | $694.64 |
![]() | 11 | $885.71 |
![]() | 8 | $1199.91 |
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