I am wondering what if any lighter weight 20" barrels are out there. Something somewhat similar to the criterion hybrid contour. I don't want a pencil barrel, but I don't want excess metal under the handguard. something with just enough shoulder to hold a 750 gas block then hold that all the way back. maybe like .8 all the way back under the handguard. I bought a criterion hybrid its an ok barrel so far I just would have rather it been non chrome lined so it could be a little more accurate. any other options out there??

Like one of these???????????

http://www.blackholeweaponry.com/Profiles.html

If you want a .223 BHW. Another place I have used for lightweight AR barrels is Hart.

that black hole barrel is along the lines of what I am looking for. lilja makes an ar 740 contour, but its nearly $500 for a barrel. hart looks like they will make just about anything buts its the same price as lilja. krieger does a DCM barrel for $420 that could have the meat under the handguard turned down i suppose. any other choices.

It's only 18", but weighs in at 2.5 LB:

Odin DMR:

https://www.odinworks.com/223_Wylde_Barrel_DMR_p/b-223-18-dmr.htm

Here is an option I have been eyeing:

http://store.mckay-ent.com/parts/m16-a1-replacement-barrel.html

Built a lightweight 20" 6.8 a couple of years ago. I used a White Oak Armament barrel, they will turn it to any profile you want.

You can also use ADCO to profile a barrel for you. They do excellent work with a fast turn around. I usually get my gas block pinned while they have it as well.

White Oak sdm



IMHOk, perfect balance for a 20" tube, and very accurate.

I put a couple of ARs together with an 18" slim profile from BHW. Really nice barrels. Light and shoot good. Mine is a mid-length gas with no threading on the muzzle side.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/7730870/Re_New_build_for_my_daughter

I'll second the White Oak Armament SDM barrel. I've had one and it balanced well and was very accurate. Hard to go wrong with WOA for the money.