HDD MK46 BARREL ASSEMBLY, 5.56 NATO. 41V50 MIL-SPEC STEEL WITH 1in7 TWIST, HARD MELONITE LINED FOR LONGER MACHINE GUN OPERATION AND BARREL LIFE. FLUTED FOR BETTER HEAT DISPERSION AND LIGHTER WEIGHT. WE BUILD THESE WITH 1/2X28 MUZZLE THREADS FOR THE BEST RANGE OF MUZZLE DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES. THIS BARREL IS 16.5" LONG AND WILL FIT THE MK46, M249, M249S WEAPONRY. DUE TO MELONITE LINING AND FLUTING THESE BARRELS ARE SUPERIOR FOR SUSTAINED FIRE AND LONGER LIFE.