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Q&A for Faxon Firearms .223 Wylde Flame Fluted AR-15 Rifle Barrel — 16 Questions & 16 Answers

Name Faxon Firearms .223 Wylde Flame Fluted AR-15 Rifle Barrel (4.7)
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Kelso, member, from FL, United States, asked on January 22, 2023

Will this thread a ‘Surefire Supressor’?

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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on July 12, 2023

Yes, the barrel is threaded 1/2"x28TPI at the muzzle and will accept any 1/2"x28TPI threaded muzzle device including Surefire suppressors or suppressor mounts with that thread pitch.

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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on July 14, 2022

We recommend PTG gauges when checking headspace with Faxon produced barrels.

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Steven, guest, from MO, United States, asked on September 20, 2020

Does this come in polished stainless?

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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on June 16, 2021

No, our barrels are not currently offered in a polished stainless finish.

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Jony, guest, from CA, United States, asked on September 14, 2020

So does this shoot both .223 and 556?

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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on April 08, 2021

.223 Wylde chamber is a hybrid rifle chamber designed to allow .22 caliber barrels to safely fire both .223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition. While the cartridge dimensions of both rounds are the same, 5.56 NATO loads produce pressures in excess of the .223 safe spec

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Vari, member, from IN, United States, asked on July 08, 2020

Does the barrel come dimpled for set screw gas blocks?

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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on March 22, 2021

Faxon offers a line of barrels that has a milled slot for a fixed gas block. This barrel is not dimpled.

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Kyle Viveiros, member, from NH, United States, asked on June 11, 2020

Will this work with the Faxon Firearms Forged 7075-T6 Upper Receiver?

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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on March 22, 2021

Our AR-15 barrels will work with the Faxon upper as well as any other standard AR-15 upper receiver.

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Tex, member, from TN, United States, asked on May 08, 2020

Does this barrel come with a gas block and gas tube?

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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on March 22, 2021

Our barrels do not ship with a gas block or gas tube.

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Lou, member, from WA, United States, asked on April 01, 2020

Is it dimpled for the gas block?

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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on January 06, 2021

No, the barrels do not come dimpled, but a dimple can be added by a qualified gunsmith.

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Joe, member, from OR, United States, asked on February 23, 2020

Does this come with the barrel nut and or lube for the threads?

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Answered by Armando R., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on March 04, 2020

No, they will not come with a barrel nut because the barrel nut is dependent on the handguard and not the barrel. They will also not include lube for the threads as the only threads on this barrel are the muzzle threads and you should be using anti-seize grease like Aeroshell 33ms for the muzzle and upper receiver threads. You should refer to the installation instructions for the handguard and the muzzle device of your choosing to determine proper installation.

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Jesse, guest, from PA, United States, asked on February 06, 2020

It says it’s a 0.65 gas block but other places says 0.75?

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Answered by Armando R., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on March 04, 2020

All of the barrels currently listed will use a .750 diameter gas block.

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