PSA 8.5" AR-15 5.56 NATO 1:7 Pistol Length Nitride Barrel
All Palmetto State Armory barrels
Click to see full view
Palmetto State Armory
Overview
The PSA 8.5" AR-15 barrel is designed for the 5.56 NATO caliber and features a pistol-length gas system, which is ideal for short-barreled builds. With a 1:7 twist rate, this barrel stabilizes a wide range of bullet weights, enhancing accuracy and performance. This barrel is commonly found in compact AR-15 pistol builds, where maneuverability and reliability are key considerations.
Specifications
PSA 8.5" AR-15 5.56 NATO 1:7 Pistol Length Nitride Barrel
Available Merchants(1)
Prices checked
Price Alert
October 2026 on GunPartPicker
PSA 8.5" AR-15 5.56 NATO 1:7 Pistol Length Nitride Barrel ranked #131 of the 329 barrels builders added on GunPartPicker in October 2026. Builders have added it to their builds on GunPartPicker. Since April 2026, it ranks #84 of the 1,047 barrels builders have added. Builds with this barrel are nearly all chambered in 5.56 NATO, nearly all on pistol-length gas, and nearly all AR-15.
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every time we checked in October 2026, and today the one retailer we track has it in stock. Prices barely moved in October 2026, holding around $99.99, with no real sale all month. Buying today, the lowest price is $99.99 at Palmetto State Armory, which matches the best price we saw in October.
Updated · from real builds on GunPartPicker · Prices checked · refreshed daily across 37 retailers
Not sure which barrel to pick?
We ranked every barrel by how often it shows up in real builds on GunPartPicker.
Read the guide: AR-15 Barrel Length & Brand Report →Check it against the live catalog:
Frequently Built With
The part most often added in each category by the builds that include this one
BLEM PSA AR15 Complete Classic Stealth Lower, Black
Wilson Combat AR-15 Billet Upper Receiver
Battle Arms Development Rack Ambidextrous AR-15 Charging Handle - Mod C
Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Trigger
PSA AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group 5.56 Full-Auto Nitride MPI - 516446953
Maximize Your AR-15's Potential with Tacfire's 15" ACE M-LOK Handguard - Black Excellence - HG20-15
Builds Featuring This Part
See all builds →Builds in the community that include the PSA 8.5" AR-15 5.56 NATO 1:7 Pistol Length Nitride Barrel
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 8 | $650.53 |
 | 10 | $824.18 |
 | 29 | $3898.73 |
 | 18 | $629.24 |
 | 12 | $1171.81 |
 | 14 | $867.35 |
 | 21 | $707.36 |
No reviews yet. Be the first to review this product!