Cheap $65 Anderson AR15 Barrel - Does It Suck?

[@irvan36mm]

Anderson= quality at a workingman’s price. Really good stuff. The only person that will know that it is a $65 barrel will be you. Even the Anderson logo next to the index pin will be hidden under a handguard.

[@michaelevans5603]

You just changed my mind about Anderson.

[@joesinegal8167]

A $65.00 Barrel With That Type Of Combat Accuracy, I'll Take It All Day Long! It's Great For Plinking And Personal Defense! Its The Prepper And Poor Man's Survival Rifle!

[@danmax7456]

THANK YOU ! That was a great review on the Anderson manufacturing made in the U.S.A. that people say isn't good quality. You proved them wrong.

[@SierraBravo347]

There's a difference between INEXPENSIVE and CHEAP. Inexpensive is and expression of COST, Cheap is an expression of Quality....and the Two are NOT one and the same.

[@rancidpitts8243]

Rodger that. Someone on the internet who understands that words have meaning.

[@theeasternfront6436]

I think people also tend to not think about profit margin. Being it is not a set percentage.

[@MnemoHistory]

The Eastern front these are synonyms and the differentiation you are predicating is a personal connotation.

[@michaelduty6068]

Cheap usually is inexpensive

[@goinhot9133]

That’s the stupidest thing I’ve read today

[@apbiggins8mm]

Anderson is it's own manufacturing company they are 1 of 4 in the country that's why the are cheaper there is no middle man I have had my Anderson rifle for several years and it works just as good as my colt 6920

[@GregFliesVR]

i got a lower parts kit from them and either the hammer or the disconnect is cut just a little to short because when i check the trigger and hold it back, the hammer does not connect and lock again, meaning it will double fire...they are sending out a FCG to me, after sending another hammer that did not resolve the issue. If you have any questions, reply back for if this was resolved. My FCG (along with my OD green upper) should be here by in a couple days.

[@kdcustoms1272]

@@GregFliesVR did you get it fixed?

[@GregFliesVR]

it was the wrong spring installed. we got it fixed.

[@kevinhullinger8743]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@ageckomiller]

The 6920 was a Wal-Mart special.

[@okieiam7236]

Nice review. Practical accuracy. Solid reliability. Reasonable price.

[@markhull1366]

I'm working on building my second AR for personal defense. At my age, and being on a limited income, I have limited ability to shoot a lot. I'm thrilled with 2-3 inch groups and that's plenty good for self defense. Most inexpensive AR rifles will usually out perform the "average Joe". I'll probably get a lot of blowback on that, but I believe that's an honest statement.

[@chuckorsburn4452]

I have the AR-15 Anderson. 16 inch 1:8 twist barrel, It's a awesome gun!!

[@cwirtz1854]

Same here, I have 1800rnds through mine and it does just as good as my buddies M&P. Heck of a lot lighter than his too

[@jeremywilson9479]

My first build was an Anderson lower, with an Anderson upper, with Anderson 18’’ socom heavy barrel. Has m4 deed Ramps, With carbine length system. Gun shoots right at 1.5 moa averages all day long. It is chrome lined, best part was got it on sale for $100 bucks. Same price I paid for my 16’’ m4 profile barrel. (2nd build) Second favorite thing about it, the heavier 2 in longer barrel is only 0.6 lb heavier than the m4 style barrel most ppl have. Can’t even really tell the difference handling it. Only on scales. Maybe I’m biased because I’m from KY, and they are based out of northern KY. But for the price, function, durability, longevity, I’ll take Anderson all day on budget builds. Now I am running a Gisselle 2 stage on that 18’’ gun. With free float Handguard

[@Dave-zb9dq]

You're opinion matters to me thank you for talking the time assemble and fire the weapon. Also spend your own money 🇺🇸

[@dvxman72]

I actually just bought this barrel from Anderson for 42 bucks on a Labor Day special. Great video. I feel good about my purchase!

[@johngetz8259]

Thx for the unbiased review. Told it like it was..I have 2 Andersons...we do a lot of combat course stuff. All manner of makes and model M-4's. After a while..(2 years)..some of the fellow instructors..( all former and active military).. commented on just how dang reliable those Andersons were..!! Well...lower..bbl..and BCG. The rest were other brand parts. Anderson is a pretty darn good baseline for quality comparison.

[@DecotFamilyShooters]

Love Anderson stuff. It is what it is and I buy with confidence. Good video.

[@Scheisskopf79]

I just started getting stuff for my first black rifle, got a lower from Anderson. Looks like I may get a few more items from them now. Thanks for the vid & info.

[@Scheisskopf79]

Rifle completed on Good Friday, lol, Anderson lower, upper and barrel. Plus Magpul furniture and an American made handguard. No Chinesium crap or products on my rifle.

[@rb67mustang]

Great video! I'm building an AR9 mm and I went with Anderson barrels for a 16" carbine and a 7.5" pistol. I'm sure they will perform just fine for what I'll be shooting. Anderson manufactures everything in house and they can keep the cost down better than others in the industry. Yes, Anderson doesn't know me other than the purchase I just made through their website because they had the best price on what I needed.

[@ewalddroidworks]

I have a Anderson am15 and it is by far my favorite ar.

[@paulruth83]

Great review. I'm thinking about my first AR build with a low budget and Anderson sounds perfect for my intended use (plinking). 👍👍

[@escknx]

This is how every comparison should look like

[@wsvitak]

Just picked up a 556 10.5” SS barrel from BCA for 53 bucks. OTD. All complete my AR pistol will run under $300 for complete build. People will complain but if ever needed to save my life, I’ll be happy to have my $300 AR since the $2000 will be still sitting on the shelf out of my reach.

[@jessewilliamson6596]

Thanks for video man, I think you did a good job. Trying to get my Anderson put together now, can't wait to shoot it when its done.

[@brettbourgeois5379]

Excellent review brother. Full of facts and no bullshit.

[@garyjohns5817]

I experienced the same as you, zero or at least unnoticeable improvement with free floating ! this blows me away i wished i had left my bushy super light alone!

[@markskare9907]

I haven't bought their barrels but I did buy their lower parts kits several times after I had bought Other's imop theirs were less monkeying around fit quite well and the trigger kits needed little To no fine tuning very happy with them!

[@jodo1971]

Very comprehensive testing! Impressive. That barrel is a good candidate for a beater rifle.

[@wonberger7283]

Barrels are getting cheap, and that's a good thing. Got a 20" melonite finished barrel for 90 bucks shipped from PSA, and their CHF version (which I'm pretty sure is made by FN) is only 150. It's a good time to build an AR.

[@4gbmeans4gb61]

When you have to replace the cheaper barrel in half the shots is it really worth it?

[@kainculton9229]

Wonberger how's that thing shoot for ya boss? just ordered one in 20 inch it was the black nitride barrel , I know psa makes them in house ., It was the chf btw

[@mikesimpson7748]

Good honest appraisal. Thanks!

[@Patriotusa44]

Take a look at Ballistic Advantage barrels. All of their barrels are guaranteed to be sub-MOA or they'll fix it however they can. The prices are awesome. They are my go to for barrels in my serious guns. 🙂

[@steelarms4235]

Great video! Emphasizing the importance of accuracy through consistency. We have ran many of these barrels, and have the same results as your test. They are consistent & reliable barrels for the price, and they do get better when broke in. We found pretty tight groups; 1.5 to 2 MOA after 60 rounds with hand loads with 60 to 65 grain bullets

[@dwon031]

A friend of mine had a 14.5" Anderson Arms Barrel which had extraction issues. The cartridge would insert and extract fine without firing, but after firing the case would get stuck and had to be knocked out. Both brass and steel cased ammo had issues. I bought it off him, took a 9.5mm drill bit and enlarged the neck, then lapped it with a rubber polisher, and it worked great. It was getting roughly 2 MoA on M193, which is consistent with this test. Set up was 14.5" carbine setup with non-freefloat KAC RIS and vortex strikefire. Not a bad barrel, but did get one bad egg.

[@Lehmann108]

A great, honest review! Thank you.

[@backnine]

Bought a 10.5 stainless 300 Blackout Barrel from primary arms $80.00. Have over 2000 rounds through it. Great barrel.

[@TMHonfire102]

They may all be made to the same spec's but BCM is the only one that does QC work on all there parts before selling it to the masses as an in spec part.

[@freedomlover425]

That's a legitimate point. When a manufacturer claims that their parts have been tested in some way (HPT, MPI, air gauged, etc.), it could mean every single one or it could mean a sample from each batch. The actual part you purchased may not have been tested even though it says it is.

[@V8SKULLS]

Nice video, brother, thanks for your time and money you put this TOGETHER, and yes Anderson barrels have been good to me too. GOD BLESS

[@velvetbrick428]

🇺🇸🇲🇽 I just subscribed due to your opening video bill of rights,2nd-A..well done.

[@bradleymorgan8223]

I found a Bear Creek Arsenal SS barrel on sale for $45... i still need the rest of the parts in order to test it, but I can't wait

[@unmalo2768]

I was a huge fan of Bear Creek Arsenal...until they showed their true colors with the worst customer service I've ever encountered. They shipped out a 10.5' 223 wylde barrel to me, and according to UPS, the packaging was faulty and the barrel was lost out of the package. I contacted, well tried to contact BCA, and for 5 days, couldn't get in touch with anybody on the phone, get a response to my IM's on Facebook, and got no response from the emails I sent. I was about to put in a request to stop payment with my credit card company, and I finally got an email response. But it was not telling that they would handle the replacement getting shipped out, instead, it was telling me that I needed to contact their warranty department. Well, another 4 days go by and finally I got an email saying that they were going to process my order again. I didn't get the barrel for almost a month. So, I have switched over to Davidson Defense for my barrel purchases. So far, so good...

[@georgestreisel7920]

Got one of these barrels from a friend 2 years ago and have about 1500 rounds of mostly steel through it and its performed flawlessly. I too get mediocre accuracy. But was able to get hits at 400m on a old fire extinguisher with tula steel ammo lol

[@freedomlover425]

Awesome

[@KiRiMa64]

Thanks for posting this! I'm building several .300 Black Out ARs and I already use Anderson uppers and lowers!

[@johnnyj5908]

My lr308 has an Anderson barrel. It’s great quality and very accurate. 99 bucks. It’s heavy, but I love it. The rifle functions flawlessly. Never had any issues past my first few initial shots tuning in the gas block and some magazine feeding issues. I recommend Anderson barrels looking to do ar builds. If they’re available

[@Mike-ff7ib]

Results looked decent for the price. No shame in saving some money when your goal is not to build a competition rifle. Great video.

[@john-paulsilke893]

This is a very good barrel worth twice the cost, at least for me. It shoots everything fairly decently.

[@Mikyll1969]

I have anderson built seperate upper and lower... have been very happy so far, though I will be making cmall component changes over time... the basic rifle has functioned perfectly and to expected accuracy

[@ironpatriot7842]

Use Anderson 90% of the time with zero issues. Fantastic value. Used an Anderson lite 16" barrel for a build for my wife. I wanted to keep the weight down. Every part was purchased with reduced weight in mind. I knocked about over 2 pounds off the total weight. My AR feels like a boat anchor compared to hers.

[@luckywyatt]

I have built several rifles using this barrel and the mid-length versions. I love them. They are a bargain. My middy will shoot often a 3 shot 1moa group @100yds. Hornady 68 bthp. Wit ball ammo it's a 3moa-2moa. Hood to see a good comparison test video here. Lots of people are skeptical of these barrels. But we ain't anymore.

[@freedomlover425]

luckywyatt Glad to hear you've had good results also!

[@stephenmaurer7008]

What gas block do you recommend for this barrel?? This is my first build using this Anderson barrel. Would this work?www.midwayusa.com/product/254259/yankee-hill-machine-gas-block-single-picatinny-rail-with-bayonet-lug-and-sling-swivel-ar-15-standard-barrel-750-inside-diameter-steel-matte

[@freedomlover425]

Stephen Maurer The barrel needs a .750 gas block, and I always prefer steel over aluminum gas blocks so the expansion is the same rate as the barrel. That YHM one should work fine as long as you align it properly and can keep it tight. In theory I don't think those two piece clamp style gas blocks are quite as secure as other styles, but I have used the RRA version of that same block without any problems. Thanks for watching!

[@stephenmaurer7008]

Id the RRA gas block made from steel?? The one I saw on the web-site appears to be aluminum?? Do you have a link?? I also saw this one: www.diamondhead-usa.com/products/diamondhead-receiver-height-gas-block-0-750

[@stephenmaurer7008]

Well. Just received this barrel in the mail. Looks like quality machining and finish. Just gave it a quick "wipe-down with Ballistol and will install in a few weeks.

[@mikehaas4191]

Have a Anderson I payed $70 with shipping and its proved pretty awesome

[@torymartinez2439]

i recently picked up a 20" Anderson upper (not going to list the vender , but it was one of them you shown.) anyway when i got it i could not get any bolt to lock up . the barrel extension was just too snug. being the times we're in i didnt want to return it so i decided to dedicate a bolt to this barrel as i need the rifle. i have it locking now and head spaced well for my standards . its snug with a piece of masking tape and will not lock with two. so i will live with it . but if it were anyone else i would've sent it back. i never hear any bad about Anderson before so i was let down if you can imagine. luckily i got through it. this video helps reaffirm my opinion that i just got a bad part . i dont think this happens a lot ( I hope)

[@freedomlover425]

Aw man that's too bad! I know what you mean about not wanting to send it back right now when you don't know how long it will take to get a replacement.

[@SHWELL11]

THis video is a prime example of having realistic expectations. The 1 M.O.A. standard that many shooters expect isnt a realistic expectation at this price point. Cant you experience 1 MOA? Absolutely, but there will need to be an investment to find the combination that works best with this Barrel. You pay for Precision and Longevity, this barrel offers capability, and doesnt focus on being strong in any one category. 3 M.O.A. is combat effective, and let's face it, most owners arent using these for combat.

[@brandonwoods2985]

This video just goes to show that a person who shoots super quickly with a hot barrel doesn't know how to shoot groups properly.

[@sweetmeatnc1504]

@@brandonwoods2985 he very clearly said he shot slowly and edited out the pauses to avoid heating the barrel up.

[@Sovek86]

I think its more the chamber. He listed 5.56 barrels, which are not known for their accuracy. .223 or .223 Wylde fair better, many claiming to have that 1" MOA out of inexpensive .223 Wylde barrels.

[@brian_b_music]

Need more info. Is the BCM barrel cold hammer forged? You do get what you pay for in terms of how much is involved in the process. My Spike’s was High pressure tested, magnetic particle inspected, chrome lined, and cold hammer forged. Do I need all of that? Probably not, but that’s why my Spike’s Tactical was so expensive.

[@aribpm]

I’d be willing to bet over the life of the barrel it would not be as long as a higher quality barrel. I don’t think most shooters would get to that point or have the marksmanship to even know the rifle is opening up. Those are some disappointing groups as far as match grade accuracy but more than enough to score hits. Would like to see it on a sled. None the less thank you for the very informative video.

[@Vesigoth]

Unless my target is 2 inches wide, I don't care if I shoot 2.1 inch groups. Excellent video!

[@Tom-qx5nl]

Jim Fernandez, thats still head shot accuracy.

[@KPeteE]

Hitting someone 200 yards out will get you a murder/ manslaughter charge. All you really need is accuracy at 50 yards, you can't hit your target within that range then hang your gun up in the garage for a decoration.

[@robertthetexan8537]

K. PeteE “All you need is accuracy St 50 yards.” Is this based on all the bodies you’ve stacked at 50 yds? Also I guess I failed to read where shooting someone at 50 yds vs 200 yards results in a different criminal charge. I can alway count on the internet and KZbin for a good laugh.

[@thewildlife4761]

You should shoot that steel case for groups just to see what they do. Some is pretty consistent and some rifles love it.

[@freedomlover425]

Good idea!

[@michaelanderson3335]

that's the first thing I'm going to ask if some one is shooting at me, what is the size of the grouping your firearm is shooting? and it's not one of those cheap budget AR 15 is it. LOL

[@DF-DefendFREEDOM]

Can’t speak to all Anderson barrels, however the M4 style chrome lined 16” purchased was fired after break in at 50 yards. 7 rounds all touching inside the diameter of a penny using an EoTech with magnifier.

[@freedomlover425]

D F That's pretty good. A penny is .75 so that's 1.5MOA at 50. What ammo were you using?

[@downrange2107]

Man I bought 2 6.5 Grendel barrels from Anderson and my buddy bought a cheap $89 scope from Academy. A Fire field scope was the brand and at 100 yards he was shooting all over the place with The Wolf 100 grain ammo and same for myself. He was just using to repair any malfunction if any and busted out the Hornady 123 gr. And put the bullets right side by side and he will only use to hunt with. Both were 6.5 Grendel.

[@OKICUR12]

Palmetto State Armory kits are awesome, for 299 bucks plus a 50 dollar receiver you can put together a good running accurate rifle and for a little more get one of their cold hammer forged barrel kits.

[@paulhughes3961]

Great video,bI love it when the AR snobs are proven wrong. There are some things I won't budge on and only the best will do. But I bought a BCA 16" stainless steel spiral fluted for $97. The M4 feed ramps are perfect with 0 flaws. I could have got one with 5R riflings for $20 more.

[@tanis143]

the accuracy is due to the 1/8 twist. If it had a 1/7 twist its accuracy would have fared better with the heavier grain weight rounds.

[@abolishguncontrollaws5689]

😂

[@jhutch1470]

tanis 143. There have several videos of testing barrel twists with very little difference at all.

[@11C1P]

Hell people told me my 300BLK barrel was crap cause i only paid $85. It was a stoner (midway USA house barrel made by Wilson) & it was very accurate & I was quite pleased with it.

[@bajadan2769]

Same here just took mine out today with cheap gun show reloads - all shots were touching no fliers

[@Mr65gone]

Great review. Nothing can beat testing.

[@diogenes505]

Thanks your video saved me time and money. I purchased an AM-15 Skeleton rifle because it was inexpensive. My first trip to the range was disappointing because of the accuracy. I am new to AR shooting and used to sub 1 MOA bolt action hunting rifles. I was questioning the ammo I was using Federal XM193 and everything else: barrel, trigger, scope. It does feed and shoot without jamming and my groups are all over the place >3" but if that is the expectation now I don't feel so bad. It's just not a tack driver like I'm used to shooting. Thanks for setting a realistic expectation of performance for this carbine.

[@freedomlover425]

David James Glad to hear I could save you some troubleshooting grief! If you do want to turn your AR into a tack driver without losing the handy carbine qualities, the best AR barrel I've ever had is the Bison Armory 16" Recon. Have fun!

[@diogenes505]

FreedomLover thanks for the Bison barrel recommendation too. I was looking at a 24" DPMS barrel but that makes for a long rifle. I would be happy if I could get tight groups with a short barrel. If I switch out barrels I plan on getting .223 Wylde. What are your thoughts on that chamber?

[@Stonehombre1]

Used several different Anderson parts over the years and NEVER had any issues. If I'm not mistaken there are only 4 or 5 companies that make AR barrels so if yours says something else it still might be an Anderson product. Only difference is that companies have their own specifications and barrels are made to that specification, BUT it could still be made by Anderson... just my .02

[@docgee5360]

Great comparison and well done video.

[@Drinksalotobeer]

I don't know about their barrels, but their lowers are very good. Good video!

[@nissan300ztt]

.223 Wylde BCA Barrel. .7" MOA at 100 yards all day long.

[@diogenes505]

Tacticool Millenial What length? What twist? Heavy or contour?

[@nissan300ztt]

David James 16" .223 wylde heavy barrel fluted. 1/8 twist

[@nissan300ztt]

David James and its melonite treated.

[@Plainsimple67]

What does that barrel cost?

[@Lehmann108]

This is called internet grouping!🤪🤪

[@random8274]

@freedomlover you are aware that cold barrel shots and warm barrel shots are completely diffent POI right? That's why many times you will see a nice group with 1 very much off. Some people does a cold barrel zero depending on if they want to hit the first shot, then wait till barrel gets cold to take another shot. Others prefer to shoot and hit without waiting for barrel to cool off, so they do a warm barrel zero. Personally I always do warm barrel zero. I shoot 2-3 shots off of the target, then take aim and shoot the target. I shoot sub MOA on my 20" FN M16A4 rifle @ 100 meters

[@Beefycheddermelt]

The non chrome lined Anderson barrels shoot good I got a midlength 16 inch lightweight contour from primary arms for $69 even had the barrel dimpled for the gas block why not.

[@colt45peacemaker]

I am not worried about inches of accuracy in AR15. They are for fast volume firepower. I have bolt guns for accuracy and range.

[@podmonkey2501]

It's not hard to put together an accurate AR15, it's just not cheap to do so. But the same thing is true of bolt guns.

[@biteme263]

@@podmonkey2501 Oh I don't know about that, depends on what you consider accurate or precision I guess. Most of the newer budget bolt guns will do 1.5 inches at 100 yards if you find a load they like. Even some of the rimfires are pretty darn accurate. Bolt guns get expensive when you try to get consistant 1 inch or under groups. I would say a lot of people just don't shoot that well to begin with so it isn't that much of a concern, or shouldn't be at least.

[@Kaliburz]

yup, the average shooter usually can not shoot well enough for the potential of weopon. a fixed rest (like Rason rest for pistols) would have to be used (to hold the rifle & fire trigger)

[@dallas5374]

colt45 Peacemaker you sound like a liberal.

[@kriswells3627]

Hope you’ve got a SBR stamp for that 14-1/2” Windham barrel on a rifle lower or you might have some explaining to do to the ATF, especially since you’re on video with it.

[@freedomlover425]

Don't worry, it has a pinned&welded flash hider bringing it to 16.1".

[@stephenmaurer7008]

This barrel turned out to be a "tack-driver" on my AR-15 build!! Very happy with Anderson quality!

[@freedomlover425]

Stephen Maurer Glad to hear it!

[@diogenes505]

Stephen Mauer a tack driver with what ammo?

[@stephenmaurer7008]

Almost every load shot out of this barrel.... works very well. My barrel seems to like IMI green tip 62 gr. loads. However, It very accurate with my handloads. I'm loading 23.1gr of IMR 3031 pushing a Hornaday 55gr. FMJBT.

[@Plainsimple67]

@@stephenmaurer7008 when you say tack driver, is it 1 inch to 3/4 all day long with anything you feed it?

[@stephenmaurer7008]

@@Plainsimple67 from a rest at 100 yrds... I'm getting 1" groups. I was very surprised at this barrels quality. It's mated to an Anderson upper and lower. The bolt, buffer/rear stock are Palmetto State Armory.

[@dirtpile]

thinking of building an AR10 in .243 with an Anderson barrel ... assume it will be accurate for hunting ranges

[@deadhorse3389]

very well said, great video, i have had a similar experience with not only anderson but psa and bca as well, but best shooting barrels for the money i have found so far hands down are the spinta precision barrels, you should check them out, it was an m4 profile stainless barrel i bought from them that was the first m4 profile i have ever owned that shot true moa, my 18" 1/8 223 wylde fluted barrel shoots solid 1/2 groups with 69gr smk and 24.5gr of varget, in cold weather i use 25.5gr.

[@KAMP8505]

Got the same barrel for $45

[@matthewnations501]

I bought a complete Anderson AR. The trigger sucked but I changed that. Other than that, it runs great. I've put about 600 ish rounds through it and it's a good piece of equipment.

[@freedomlover425]

Matthew Nations awesome!

[@phillyska]

Good vid. Probably the biggest concern for barrels is the quality checks for headspace. Improper headspace could result in catastrophic failure...that's why I'll never buy the no-name bargain barrels.

[@tomharrell1954]

If the first shot was the first shot of the day you should not count that! You should always shoot two Fowlers. When you clean the barrel there is oil and whatever left in the barrel. the first two shots foul the barrel and get the cleaning stuff out. I completely agree with your assessment of the Anderson barrels. Good combat barrels . Yes I would take them to the dance.

[@jacobwhittaker6241]

I would highly recommend trying the better barrels though. My ddm4v11 can take the mk262 round and print 1.5" groups all day. Sometimes less, but never more than 1.5". Might not be as good a value, BUT if you can afford it. I'd definitely go for it.

[@NMETSGChan]

Quality doesn't cost money, profit does!

[@jaydunbar7538]

Profit is the universally understood motivation for quality.

[@Tom-qx5nl]

Jay Dunbar, no it isn't. Marketing is a huge factor in any product line and usually the biggest driver of profit.

[@robertthetexan8537]

Really? So you’re saying that the company that performs QC on 8/10 parts doesn’t incur any cost over the company that QC’s 3/10 parts? There are quiet a few factors that make up the profit margin that’s found on just about any manufactured item. Some of the comments about the price difference are pretty accurate here - i.e. marketing, even the name brand. But what I have seen across my years of building AR’s using parts from Anderson to Noveske are that while the guys who view Anderson as junk do so out of mostly ignorance, MANY of the budget minded people only view the difference in price because of the brand name and taking nothing else into consideration. That’s done out of ignorance as well.

[@gravygraves5112]

A good rifle (in this day an age) will feed both brass and steel reliably. Also, great review man! I think part of the reason guns and their parts have been getting more expensive lately is because people cling to the "You get what you pay for" mentality so much. Ex. I got the tool craft black nitride BCG for around $65 and have never had an issue with extraction or light primer strikes or feeding. A guy who walked into the gun store had a $150-$200 BCG and his rifle was not extracting cases when cycling and causing jams. It was weird, if he manually pulled the charging handle back, it pulled the case out, but if he just fired it, it would jam! Anyone have any idea what that might be?

[@Alop777]

Gas Rings

[@millwrightdad3753]

Love Anderson parts!

[@saintfelix7373]

If you properly break in that Anderson barrels the accuracy goes up. I was hitting broom sticks @ 80ft with my Anderson barrel. 3 broom sticks 4 rounds iron sights. 1700 rds no issues. Anderson manufacturing keeps it honest with the American consumers. Great quality and great prices.

[@weouchhere9338]

I was on the fence with these barrels I'm gonna buy one!!

[@GrumpyGenXGramps]

BCA makes great barrels for insane prices! Also, most people don’t know or realize that they also have LIFETIME Warranty! They will replace their products, no questions asked! That is what matters! As a professional mechanic, that is why 99% of MY tools were Craftsman and NOT SnapOn! SnapOn would NOT warranty their tools, “no questions asked” and actually REJECTED my claims, both times I tried replacing a broken tool, for stupid and incorrect reasons! BCA is the “Craftsman” of barrels, uppers and other parts they make!

[@EpicXXProductions]

Good enough for what the average gun owner needs it to do.

[@dontask8979]

So is taking the bus. Its nothing to do with "needs"

[@markskare9907]

We're all not out to break records!

[@Miso_Hornie]

I just went through the barrel company dilemma. I would pay as much as Ballistic Advantage or Rosco charges but I wanted to do an M4gery and was looking at pinned FSB barrels. DSArms had one for $165. Other companies had identical barrels for $250+. I won’t spend needless money but I also won’t cut corners. Ended up ordering the dsarms barrel. We will see how it goes. I expect a good barrel.

[@freedomlover425]

I ordered that same DSA barrel a couple months ago and haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. I think it's awesome that they're offering a barrel already pinned and welded, but they went a bit longer than they needed to. I haven't measured it yet, but comparing with my colt 14.5 with pinned BCM A2X, the DSA is about 1/2 longer overall. So I'd say it gives you more like a 16.5" finished barrel length. Still looks waaaay more correct than a 16 inch barrel with carbine length handguards!

[@wadewilson6135]

Great review. You sir earned yourself another Sub

[@robsnizzle79]

Good looking rifle.

[@thuss5162]

I would say that not being in a ransom rest or block of some type I would rate them close enough . possible just a little lapping it might be the better shooter.

[@michaelowens3353]

Awesome video brother.

[@Dynamo55b]

Mind blowing honestly…

[@Sanwizard1]

I own an RF85 version of the AM15. It shoots better than any other AR15 I have shot. 3 shot groups at 100 yards average half an inch. Every round touches the other.

[@freedomlover425]

Awesome! I'd love to see a video of it shooting that well. I bet Anderson would love for people to see it too.

[@Sanwizard1]

@@freedomlover425 I cannot find a way to reply with a pic of the target for some reason.

[@freedomlover425]

@@Sanwizard1 No problem, but I do think you should make a video of it. That's impressive performance for any rifle.

[@Izzy235634]

Thanks for the review. My results were similar, although I didn't test as thoroughly as you did with ammo types. However, this barrel for me was more expensive when I bought it back in middle of 2016, I payed $79.99 on Brownells. I also bought an AR-Stoner from Midway USA that cost me $71.99 late 2016, similar specs and similar results. It can still hit a torso-sized steel plate at 300 yards with TulAmmo .223 Rem 55gr every time, all the time. Not bad if you're looking for an economic combat accurate barrel.

[@freedomlover425]

Izzy235634 Thanks for sharing your experience. I noticed the price went back up on Primary Arms after I ordered also, I guess I must have caught a sale. Thanks for watching!

[@toddmcdonald8493]

I like Anderson weapons and parts there is nothing wrong with the company

[@IvanRossS]

I will get Anderson Barrel on the next build when I'll be making my own lower receiver with 80%

[@timothythomas1626]

I would love to see a test on CORE rifle system barrels .

[@a68rebel]

Very FAIR test. Nice job. Thumbs up

[@robertthetexan8537]

Well I meant to post this in a reply to a person talking about their preference to use BCM barrels due to their accuracy, but thanks to KZbin I have no idea where that post went. Lol. Anyway, I’ve owned a few varying lengths of BCM barrels and not a single BCM barrel I’ve owned came really close to the level of accuracy I got from my BA Hanson barrels. As accurate as my BA Hanson barrels have been, when I compare them to the same length Noveske, my Noveske barrels are more accurate (same ammo) than my BA Hanson barrels (not by a lot though) All that said I won’t ever hate on Anderson, because my first several AR builds were on Anderson receiver sets and during that time I did run into a couple of quality issues that required a return or my file, but overall they were GTG. These days I use Aero pretty much exclusively, unless I’m doing something special for someone who wants all Noveske or SOLGW. All that said, those out of spec parts I got from Anderson are tied to some of the cost difference we see between them and other companies. For example, Company A performs QC on 10/10 barrels or parts and Company B performs QC on 5/10 barrels (or parts) You pay for that additional quality control. It requires manpower and time to perform those WC inspections. Does it mean Company A’s parts are better than Company B’s? Not necessarily, but it does typically mean that fewer out of spec parts will be on the market and that does sway opinion in the shooter community. So thats’s partly a reason for the delta in cost. Yes there are marketing costs rolled into pricing, as well as other factors that are in the markup of a lower for example that uses the same bar stock across the different manufacturer’s, who probably use the same or similar CNC machines and similar if not the processes to finish the parts. That’s my take on it, I see this in the many manufacturing industries that I work in, so it’s not isolated to the firearm industry. Also, I don’t really build to the “good enough” mentality. I don’t for a second think a bad guy is going to give a flip whether he’s been shot with a sub MOA rifle or not. I may however want to have that level of accuracy. That’s what I want for my builds. Bottom line though is that people should use what works for them. If Anderson or PSA or BCM or Aero gives you the confidence you need in your weapon, or you just like supporting whatever company, then rock steady and roll ready.

[@freedomlover425]

Very well stated!

[@timrussell1559]

This function test is yet another example of how low cost doesn't always mean low quality. I personally don't view the anderson barrel as being too cheap, i see many of the other barrel manufacturers as simply being "just too expensive." The AR-15 is the small block chevy of the gun world these days and has been for many years now. With all of the countless companies out there building anything and everything for the AR's, there is no reason at all why high quality/low cost parts should be uncommon. As time goes on and these parts continue to be produced by the tens of millions - the costs should continue to drop exponetionially. Many companies simply will not survive their enormous amount of competitors unless they can build good parts that are affordable. They seem to be doing just that these days!

[@amramhakohen7474]

Good vid, bro! Thanks for the data!

[@purtis99]

They were all hits

[@freedomlover425]

That's what counts!

[@nightspeed98]

Pricing aside, the one thing I don't get or will never rely on is the accuracy results of anyone who doesn't eliminate the human squeezing the trigger from the equation.

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

I recently purchased my 1st Anderson lower Receiver last week and recently had a CMC lower parts kit delivered to me.I have the rest of my .224Valkrie upper built and decided to cheat with a Complete lower and since even at my age im not really all that Exp. with AR 15 platforms.Other then shooting them and running a clothe thru the barrel.If i had a dirty enough BCG i would have to look up a video on youtube to see how to break one down,clean it and reassemble it?Since im looking up different videos about Anderson(since i maid my 1st lower) ever from Anderson and want to start getting into building long guns VS purchasing them already built.The only thing i disagree with you on is the chrome lining.I feel no matter what there should be chrome so that the barrel lasts way longer and can be past down to family members(if legal) in your state.Well i can say i enjoyed this video so much i subed your channel and hit the bell! thanks

[@gladiatesolid5043]

I'm a bolt action shooter so I am struggling to understand the inaccuracy of these ARs. I group quarter and silver dollar groups at 200 and 300 yards respectively. Though my rifles are mostly Remington model 700s which is known to be a real tack driver. Does the semi-auto action really reduce accuracy by over 100%?

[@limasierraone7107]

Pretty much anything with moving parts will be less accurate than a bolt gun.

[@Newguy2it]

Dude. You went full semi auto. 🤫🤫😂🤣😅

[@freedomlover425]

Newguy2it haha better call CNN!

[@Plainsimple67]

@@freedomlover425 CRAZY NUTY NINCOMPOOP 👍😂