Faxon Match Series 20" Flame Fluted .308 WIN 416R SS Nitride 5R Rifle Length Barrel

Faxon Match Series 20″ Flame Fluted^® .308 WIN 416R SS Nitride 5R Rifle Length Barrel

The Faxon Match Series 20″ Flame Fluted^® .308 WIN Barrel is a premium precision-oriented AR10 barrel engineered for shooters demanding long-range accuracy, reduced weight, and exceptional durability from a modern large-frame AR platform. Built from 416-R stainless steel and featuring Faxon’s advanced Flame Fluted^® profile, this barrel combines match-grade performance with practical field handling characteristics ideal for precision AR10 builds, competition rifles, and long-range hunting setups.

At the core of the Match Series design is precision 5R button rifling paired with a 1:10 twist rate optimized for stabilizing a broad range of .308 Winchester projectile weights commonly used in precision shooting and long-range applications. Shooters frequently search for 5R rifled AR10 barrels because 5R rifling geometry is designed to reduce bullet jacket deformation, minimize fouling buildup, and support easier cleaning while promoting excellent shot-to-shot consistency.

The barrel is machined from premium 416-R stainless steel, a material highly regarded for precision rifle barrels due to its thermal consistency, machinability, and long-term accuracy potential. After machining and rifling, the barrel receives a full salt bath nitride QPQ treatment inside and out. Nitride-treated stainless barrels have become increasingly popular among precision shooters because the process enhances surface hardness, corrosion resistance, and barrel longevity without sacrificing accuracy potential.

Faxon’s Flame Fluted^® profile reduces unnecessary weight while maintaining practical rigidity and increasing exterior surface area to improve heat dissipation during extended firing sessions. Shooters frequently search for fluted AR10 barrels because fluting helps balance precision performance with improved handling characteristics and reduced front-end weight on large-frame rifles.

The rifle-length gas system provides a smoother recoil impulse and more refined cycling characteristics compared to shorter gas configurations, making this barrel an excellent option for precision AR10 rifles and suppressor-ready setups. The .750″ gas block journal allows compatibility with a wide variety of adjustable and low-profile gas blocks commonly used in precision and competition builds.

Additional premium features include a Nickel Teflon coated DPMS/LR-308 compatible barrel extension that improves lubricity and corrosion resistance at the receiver interface, along with a recessed 11-degree target crown engineered to help preserve muzzle consistency and protect long-range accuracy potential.

Every Faxon Match Series barrel is magnetic particle inspected (MPI) for quality assurance and proudly manufactured in Greater Cincinnati, Ohio by a family-owned American company trusted by builders, competitors, and precision rifle enthusiasts throughout the firearms industry.

Key Benefits:

• 20″ precision AR10 barrel chambered in .308 Winchester
• Premium Match Series performance and construction
• Flame Fluted^® profile reduces weight while maintaining rigidity
• 416-R stainless steel barrel construction
• 5R button rifling for reduced fouling and improved consistency
• Salt bath nitride QPQ finish inside and out
• Rifle-length gas system for smoother recoil impulse
• Nickel Teflon coated DPMS/LR-308 compatible extension
• Recessed 11° target crown
• Excellent for long-range, precision, and competition rifle builds
• Suppressor-ready with 5/8×24 muzzle threads
• Magnetic Particle Inspected (MPI)
• Made in the USA

Specifications:

• Platform: AR10
• Series: Match Series
• Caliber: .308 Winchester
• Barrel Length: 20″
• Profile: Flame Fluted^®
• Material: 416-R Stainless Steel
• Rifling: 5R Button Rifled
• Twist Rate: 1:10
• Finish: Salt Bath Nitride (QPQ)
• Gas System: Rifle-Length
• Gas Block Journal: .750″
• Gas Block Journal Length: 1.1″
• Muzzle Threads: 5/8×24 TPI
• Extension: DPMS LR-308 Compatible, Nickel Teflon Coated
• Crown: Recessed 11° Target Crown
• Inspection: MPI
• Weight: 2.4 lbs