Help me find this barrel for an AR

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tRidiot

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I know there are tons of places out there. I have searched endlessly on Google and found a few that looked promising, but not found exactly what I want.

Here is what I am looking for. A black barrel, preferably nitrided/Melonite or something similar, with silver diamond fluting and a threaded end - not target crowned - in 16" or 18". No 1:9, I want 1:7 or 1:8 twist rate. Preferably mid-length or rifle-length gas system, but this is not a necessity.

Here is one similar, but is target crowned.

Prefer it not be a bull barrel, although I can live with that. I want the black with stainless flutes. I can find tons of them in spiral configuration, and I am going to do one of those, as well. Also tons of all-black diamond-fluted barrels, but not what I want with the diamond stainless flutes on a black barrel with a threaded end.

Like I said, I've been looking around the last few days and it is difficult to find one in stock anywhere.
 

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Lots of barrels that aren't black available, if you can't find it you might need to cerakote it to get what you're looking for...
 

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Yeah, I've talked to my Cerakote guy and he is willing. Just that it is a lot of taping and such, and will significantly add to the cost of the barrel. In addition, he is shutting down his shop while he builds a house. So, I am looking for a relatively economical option that is retail at the moment.
 

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Again... looking to avoid sending off for customization. I'd like to buy one that is ready to go. If I can't, I can't, it's not going to kill me. Just a matter of convenience and cost.

Oh, shoulda mentioned, it needs to be 5.56 or Wylde.
 

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