Hammer Forged 16" Lightweight Mid-Length 5.56 Barrel, 1-7 Twist

Name: Hammer Forged 16" Lightweight Mid-Length 5.56 Barrel, 1-7 Twist
Brand: Daniel Defense
Availability: InStock

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$354.20at Kentucky Gun Co

In stock Lowest in 30 dayschecked Oct 31, 2026

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Store	Price	Availability	Buy
Kentucky Gun Co Best price	$354.20checked Oct 31, 2026	In stock	Buy at Kentucky Gun Co
Brownells	$365.00checked Oct 31, 2026	In stock	Buy at Brownells
OpticsPlanet	$365.00Salechecked Oct 31, 2026	In stock	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Ammunition Depot	$365.00checked Oct 31, 2026	In stock	Buy at Ammunition Depot
MidwayUSA	$365.00checked Oct 31, 2026	In stock	Buy at MidwayUSA
Battlehawk Armory	$325.09Salechecked Oct 23, 2026	Check store	Buy at Battlehawk Armory
Palmetto State Armory	$365.99checked Oct 31, 2026	Check store	Buy at Palmetto State Armory

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Lowest in-stock price in the last 30 days: $354.20 at Kentucky Gun Co. Dashed line = out of stock. Tracking since Sep 27, 2026.

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Store	Latest	Lowest	Highest
Ammunition Depot	$365.00	$365.00	$365.00
Battlehawk Armory	—	$317.39	$325.09
Brownells	$365.00	$365.00	$365.00
Kentucky Gun Co	$354.20	$354.20	$354.20
MidwayUSA	$365.00	$365.00	$365.00
OpticsPlanet	$365.00	$365.00	$365.00
Palmetto State Armory	$365.99	$365.99	$365.99

Since Sep 27, 2026.

About this part

The Hammer Forged 16" Lightweight Mid-Length 5.56 Barrel, 1-7 Twist is a 16" 5.56 / .223 barrel from Daniel Defense with a mid-length gas system. It's sold by 7 stores (5 in stock), from $325.09 to $365.99. The lowest in-stock price in the last 30 days was $354.20 at Kentucky Gun Co.

Fits and works with

Caliber: 5.56 / .223 · Shop matching ammo
Bolt: Standard AR-15 (5.56 / 300 BLK / .350 Legend) · Bolt carrier groups
Gas system: Mid-length · Handguards
Barrel length: 16" · Handguards

Specifications

Manufacturer: Daniel Defense
Platform: AR-15
Caliber: 5.56 mm NATO
Gas system: Mid
Barrel length: 16"

From the manufacturer

These barrels are cold hammer-forged from high-grade chromium-molybdenum-vanadium alloy steel for exceptional strength and accuracy potential-like a high-end match rifle barrel. Magnetic particle inspection (MPI) ensures there are no internal flaws in the metal. Durable manganese phosphate finish give excellent resistance to surface wear. Barrel extension has M4-type feed ramps. Choose caliber, profile and length. 5.56x45 barrels come in 10.5", 14.5" and 16" lengths, with the shorter barrels featuring carbine length gas system. Barrels are available in lightweight or government contours, and M4 for the 14.5" length. OD at gas block is .750". Mfg: Daniel Defense These barrels are not dimpled or marked for the gas block.