HDD BARREL ASSEMBLY, 5.56 NATO. 41V50 MIL-SPEC HAMMER FORGED STEEL WITH 1in7 TWIST, CHROME 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, SUPPRESSORS AND ACCESSORIES.  THIS BARREL IS 18.5" LONG AND WILL FIT THE  MK46, MK46A1, M249, M249S WEAPONRY. DUE TO HAMMER FORGING, CHROME LINING AND FLUTING THESE BARRELS ARE SUPERIOR FOR SUSTAINED FIRE AND LONGER LIFE. WE HAVE BELT FED COMPATABLE SUPPRESSORS FOR THESE. THIS FLUTED BARREL WEIGHS 3.70LB. A FN 18.5" BARREL WEIGHS 3.98LB.