Wilson Combat Recon 300 BLK 16 inch fluted barrel needed about 100 rounds of break-in before groups tightened up. Now consistently sub 1.5 MOA with 220gr subsonic loads. Pistol gas at 16 makes for a soft-shooting setup.






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Wilson Combat
Overview
The Wilson Combat Recon Barrel in 300 Blackout offers a 16-inch M4 profile designed for optimal performance with a pistol-length gas system. This barrel features a 1:7 twist rate, ensuring stability and accuracy for a variety of bullet weights, making it a versatile choice for different shooting applications. You will often find this barrel in builds that prioritize the 300 Blackout caliber with a pistol gas system, catering to both tactical and recreational shooting needs.
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Strike Industries Extended Bolt Catch
Bolt Catch
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Aggregated and anonymized data showing how builders use this product
| Product | Category | Times Built Together |
|---|---|---|
| Strike Industries Extended Bolt Catch | Bolt Catch | 3 |
| Wilson Combat Ar-15 Billet Upper Receiver | 3 | |
| Maximize Your AR-15's Potential with Tacfire's 15" ACE M-LOK Handguard - Black Excellence - HG20-15 | Handguard | 2 |
| V Seven Weapon Systems Ar-15 Ultra-Light Magazine Catch Blk Diamonds | Magazine Release | 2 |
| Faxon Firearms 5.56 M16 Bolt Carrier Group Nitride TiN PVD | 2 | |
| Yankee Hill Machine Complete Ar-15 Lower Receiver - M4 Stock | 2 |
| Platform | Percentage |
|---|---|
| AR-15 | 100% |
| Caliber | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 300 Blackout | 100% |
| Gas System | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pistol | 100% |
Builds in the community that include the Wilson Combat Recon Barrel 300blk 16 Fluted Pistol Gas Stainless 1-7
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
![]() | 11 | $1359.37 |
![]() | 12 | $2772.03 |
![]() | 12 | $2235.88 |
![]() | 22 | $2194.80 |
![]() | 23 | $1926.57 |
![]() | 6 | $633.68 |
![]() | 13 | $7005.77 |
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Wilson Combat Recon 300 BLK 16 inch fluted barrel needed about 100 rounds of break-in before groups tightened up. Now consistently sub 1.5 MOA with 220gr subsonic loads. Pistol gas at 16 makes for a soft-shooting setup.