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Q&A for TRYBE Defense Medium Profile AR-15 Barrel, 5.56x45mm NATO — 13 Questions & 14 Answers

Name TRYBE Defense Medium Profile AR-15 Barrel, 5.56x45mm NATO (3.8)
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Mike H, member, from ID, United States, asked on October 14, 2021

Dimpled for gas block?

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on January 12, 2022

This TRYBE Defense 16 in Medium Profile AR Rifle Barrel is not dimpled.

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Demitri Rivera, member, from CA, United States, asked on June 04, 2025

is all the 20 IN barrel shoot 5.56 NATO? one say it shoot 223. so I wanna make sure if it shoots 5.56 NATO

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Answered by Alex, guest, from IL, United States, on August 18, 2025

Yes, this barrel is chambered in 5.56 NATO.

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docv, member, from TX, United States, asked on June 30, 2024

the current listing has it as a rifle length gas system but a mid length is listed below that, which is it?

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Answered by Alex, guest, from IL, United States, on August 18, 2025

The 16" model has a carbine length gas system. The 20" model has a rifle length gas system.

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Guy, member, from TX, United States, asked on April 23, 2024

In Product Info. it states carbine gas length but in Specifications it states mid length gas system. Which one does it have?

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Answered by Ethan, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on April 23, 2024

The TRYBE Defense 16 in Medium Profile AR Rifle Barrel features a mid-length gas system.

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PCK, member, from FL, United States, asked on February 05, 2023

0will this barrel work with the a Ruger 8570

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on October 24, 2023

The TRYBE Defense 16 in Medium Profile AR Rifle Barrel, 5.56 NATO will work with that rifle.

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Richard, member, from FL, United States, asked on January 19, 2023

What's the proper size length gas tube I should get or you recommend for 16" 5.56 barrel

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Answered by TRYBE, Manufacturer from IL, United States, on June 15, 2023

This TRYBE Defense rifle barrel uses an 11.7” mid length gas tube

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JC1224, guest, from NC, United States, asked on October 20, 2022

Will this work with a bushmaster QRC?

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on October 26, 2022

The TRYBE Defense 16 in Medium Profile AR Rifle Barrel, 5.56 NATO will work with the Bushmaster QRC.

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Tekkadan, guest, from CA, United States, asked on February 21, 2022

Will this fit an m&p 2, and what kind of low profile gas block will I need to free float it?

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on March 01, 2022

Yes the TRYBE Defense 16 in Medium Profile AR Rifle Barrel will work with an M&P Sport 2. The gas block listed below will work with the TRYBE Defense 16 in Medium Profile AR Rifle Barrel.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/trybe-defense-ar-15-gas-block-750-mil-spec-low-profile-steel.html

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Tekkadan, guest, from CA, United States, asked on February 17, 2022

Will this fit an m&p sport 2 ,

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on February 22, 2022

Yes, the TRYBE Defense 16 in Medium Profile AR Rifle Barrel, 5.56 NATO can be used with an M&P15 Sport 2.

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Aubrey, member, from WA, United States, asked on November 17, 2021

Will a low profile gas block fit on this barrel

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on December 27, 2021

Yes a low profile gas block should fit the TRYBE Defense 16in Medium Profile Barrel, it has a Gas Block Journal Size-Diameter of .750 in.

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