Faxon Firearms Match Series Barrel And Nitride Bolt Carrier Group Review
Since stopping at excellent wasn’t enough, Bob Faxon decided that he would push the envelope with his Cincinnati based company to be the best. This company is now known as Faxon Machining. Faxon has been producing top quality parts for almost any and every industry in existence since 1978.
What began as specialized machining for many industries would see the addition of Faxon Firearms. Bob was a firearms enthusiast who saw untapped potential in an area of the AR-15 he could innovate. Since 2012 Faxon Firearms has been one of the most widely known and respected firearm parts companies in the industry. With Faxon’s strong manufacturing experience, they leverage an intimate knowledge of the machines and materials they work with to produce the best.
Essentially, they are exactly who you want making your firearm parts. Achievements of Faxon Machining are over 30 million parts produced, 6.5+ million machining hours, and over 125,000 hours of engineering services. With this under their belt, one could infer Faxon Machining knows precisely why they are doing.
Think every application possible (including the International Space Station and the very cars we drive). With experience as intense as Faxon’s, it is clear why they are in the position they are in today. They merely drive themselves to make the best possible parts for the best possible value. We had the chance to test out several of their configurations to see for ourselves how they perform.
Quick Highlights:
Match Series 20” Heavy Fluted .308 WIN 416-R, 5R, Nitride, Nickel Teflon Extension Barrel
- Barrel Material: 416-R
- Barrel Type: 5R Button Rifled
- Barrel Caliber: .308 WIN
- Barrel Twist: 1:10
- 20-inch barrel length
- Barrel Profile: Heavy Fluted
- Barrel Gas System: Rifle (1.1″ Journal)
- Inner and outer finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Muzzle Thread: 5/8-24 TPI
- Gas Block Diameter: .750″
- Gas Block Journal Length: 1.1″
- Barrel Extension: DPMS LR-308 Compatible – Nickel Teflon Coated
- Barrel Weight: 2.4 Lbs.
- Magnetic Particle Inspected
- 11-degree Polished Target Crown
- Chambered to SAAMI specification .308 Winchester at a nominal headspace depth (passing “Go” and failing “No-Go”)
.308 / 6.5 Creedmoor Full-Mass Bolt Carrier Group – Complete – Nitride
