Ballistic Advantage 8.6 Blackout 12.5″ Premium Black Series DRP Pistol Barrel
Enhance your AR10 platform with the Ballistic Advantage 8.6 Blackout 12.5″ Premium Black Series DRP Pistol Barrel. Built for precision, durability, and superior ballistic performance, this barrel is machined from hardened 416R Stainless Steel and finished with a QPQ Finish, delivering exceptional wear resistance, corrosion protection, and a classic, timeless black finish. Each barrel is proof-fired and MPI-tested, ensuring the highest quality standards and uncompromising reliability for your build.
Designed to handle both subsonic and supersonic loads, this barrel features an improved 1:3 twist rate, specifically engineered to minimize tearing and damage to projectiles, maximizing accuracy and stability. The 11-degree target crown further enhances precision by ensuring uniform gas dispersion and minimizing bullet deflection as it exits the bore.
Precision Engineering for Superior Performance
The DRP profile is optimized for weight balance, heat dissipation, and consistent shot placement, making it a solid choice for marksmen and tactical shooters alike. The Pistol gas system is meticulously tuned for smooth, reliable cycling, reducing recoil impulse while improving overall firearm function.
With a threaded muzzle (5/8×24), this barrel is suppressor-ready and compatible with various muzzle devices, allowing you to fine-tune your shooting experience. Whether you’re building a suppressed precision setup or a high-performance hunting rifle, this barrel delivers the accuracy and dependability you demand.
Key Features:
- Hardened 416R Stainless Steel: Engineered for extreme durability, corrosion resistance, and consistent accuracy.
- QPQ Finish: Provides superior surface hardness, a smooth bore, and a deep black, wear-resistant finish.
- 1:3 Twist Rate: Minimizes projectile damage while ensuring optimal stabilization of heavy subsonic bullets.
- 11-Degree Target Crown: Reduces bullet deflection and enhances accuracy with a clean, precise gas release.
- Optimized DRP Profile: Designed for heat dissipation and shot-to-shot consistency.
- Reliable Pistol Gas System: Tuned for smooth cycling and performance across various ammunition types.
- Threaded Muzzle (5/8×24): Compatible with suppressors and muzzle devices for customization.
Compatibility Notice: Proper gas tuning is recommended when pairing with suppressors or different ammunition types for optimal function. The use of an adjustable gas block is recommended to fine-tune cycling performance.
Your Ballistic Advantage 8.6 Blackout 12.5" Premium Black Series DRP Pistol Barrel is Guaranteed to Perform!
Ballistic Advantage is committed to providing products that meet or exceed the most discerning customers' expectations. Ballistic Advantage stands behind that commitment. From the moment you unwrap one of their barrels, as you configure it, and as you fire it on the range or in the field. They want you to experience the unique elegance and uncompromising quality crafted into every one of their barrels.
BA also stands behind its commitment to performance. All Ballistic Advantage barrels are guaranteed to give sub Minute of Angle (MOA) accuracy with match-grade ammunition.
If you are not completely satisfied with any of their barrels' form, finish, and fit, please first consult their Troubleshooting Guide. If your BA barrel is not performing at the high standard of sub-MOA accuracy, call one of their armorers at 407-739-7664. You may be requested to send the barrel to BA for inspection; they will either correct the problem, replace the barrel, or reimburse you for the purchase price of the barrel.
- BA DEFINES SUB MOA AS A GROUP SIZE OF 1 INCH OR UNDER AT 100 YARDS WITH A 3 SHOT MAGAZINE FED GROUP OR 5 SHOT SINGLE LOADED GROUP.
- THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INITIAL RETURN SHIPPING COSTS OF THE BARREL. IF ANY DEFECTS ARE FOUND, BA WILL REIMBURSE THE SHIPPING COSTS AND EITHER REPLACE OR REFUND THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE BARREL.
Product Information
| Manufacturer | Ballistic Advantage |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 8.6 Blackout |
| Length | 12.5" |
| Weight | 32oz |
| Made in USA | Yes |
| Finish | QPQ Nitride |
| Platform | AR10 |
| Material | 416R Stainless |
| Gas System | Pistol |
| Muzzle Thread | 5/8×24 |
| Gas Block Diameter | .875 |
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