stagpanter: Its an 18 in S2W profile barrel,1nin 8 twist. I paid just over $200
I chose a chrome lined barrel for long life rather than fine accuracy. Generally I don't have as high of expectation for chrome.
The S2W barrel contour is "strength to weight" ts an AR barrel that is profiled like a sporting rifle barrel, Its not an Hbar
No,1.25 MOA is not a "bragging" barrel,but its very good for this rifle's purpose.
And,FWIW,this is one of the less accurate rifles we have built. I realize all of the internet rifles are 0.5 MOA or better,but this real world rifle shoots over 1.00 MOA.More like 1.25 or so. In the field,it will outshoot me. Walking,no bipod or bench,generally trying to miss the cactus whe I sit down..the difference between a 0.5 MOA rifle and a 1.5 MOA rifle is,worst case, 1 1/2 inch at 300 yds. Sitting,unsupported,(typical in the field) I'm the weak link in the chain.
(The math 1/2 MOA is a 1 1/2 in group at 300 yds. That translates to within 3/4 in from point of aim. A 1.5 MOA rifle shoots a 4.5 in group at 300 yds,or within 2.25 in of point of aim. The difference between 3/4 in and 2 1/4 in is 1 1/2 in. Yes,that is enough to miss a prairie dog sometimes at 300yds.
But what if its a 4x scope?
Not all rifles have to be benchrest or long range varmint accurate.