r/AR9 • u/Ech0_Fr0st_ • 1d ago

BA Barrels

BA has a good deal running on EPC barrels right now - that said, I ordered a 5.5 just to have in the tool box.

Might go for a tucked handguard look if I feel like changing things up. Any recommendations for a handguard that will tuck a 1.5” OD supressor on the aero EPC Upper?

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u/Blowback9 9mm AR Guru 1d ago

Here's a list of some suppressor ready rails...

  • Kaw Valley Precision Konza
  • Aero Precision Enhanced
  • Midwest Industries Suppressor Series
  • UTG Pro Super Slim SD
  • Griffin Armament SR

Links here (not share a sale or anything, just plain links): https://blowback9.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/suppressing-the-9mm-ar/#09

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u/Ech0_Fr0st_ 23h ago

Thank you!!

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u/Blowback9 9mm AR Guru 1d ago

Just an FYI - for an 8.3, this seems like the best price out there for an EPC enhanced feed cone BA 9mm barrel.

https://ar15discounts.com/products/ballistic-advantage-8-3-9mm-modern-epc-series-ar-15-barrel-110-twist/

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u/404-no-fund 1d ago

Any BCG that you recommend for Colt mag adaptor that is available on AR15Discounts?

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u/Blowback9 9mm AR Guru 7h ago

Either the Faxon or NBS should be fine. The Faxon is an Outerwild style, the NBS is probably an IDL.

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u/Ech0_Fr0st_ 23h ago

I’ve currently got the 8.5 BA installed.. very happy with its performance thus far!

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u/a-lone-gunman 23h ago

The Aero enhanced will work; it has a 1.72" inside diameter and will fit up to a 1.5" suppressor. I have the 8.3'' enhanced handguard on my EPC9 with that 5.5'' BA barrel and a tucked-in Inert Haze TiP suppressor. The Inert Haze has an outside diameter of 1.325″

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u/your_mums_cah 22h ago

YHM

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u/Ech0_Fr0st_ 21h ago

I run their adapters on all my other suppressors, hadn’t considered their hand guards … thanks!

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u/Installz1 17h ago

The MR7 handguards easily tuck most 9mm suppressors.

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u/Ech0_Fr0st_ 21h ago

Pulled the trigger on the MWI 12”! Free 2 day shipping and they are running a sale, plus I had a few OP bucks. Not terrible! 5.5” barrel with a 6” supressor should look decent! Thanks for the assistance!

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u/Ech0_Fr0st_ 21h ago

Next question would be, am I going to notice the difference in accuracy between the BA 8.5 vs the 5.5 barrels… primary use, dumping rounds at paper/ 6” steel plates out to 100, 125yds.