IT'S IN THE NAME.
Our J.O.E.® Barrel is exactly as it sounds. The purpose behind these barrels is to deliver solid, dependable performance for the modern shooter at an affordable price and they do just that.
All J.O.E.® barrels begin life as precision-drilled, button-rifled blanks produced from MIL-B-11595E 4150 CroMoV. From there, they are turned to a balanced, modernized profile that is still compatible with all manner of gas systems (i.e. low-profile, FSBs, PRI gas block sights, etc.). Lastly, they are treated with a proven MIL-Spec two-step finish. The exterior is coated with a heavy Manganese Phosphate layer that protects from corrosion and eliminates glare while the bore and chamber are both lined with a Hard-Chrome plating that dramatically improves barrel life and heat resistance. Beyond the attractive sticker price, the new J.O.E.® barrels have several features that do improve functionality and quality of life for the end-user. The medium profile, while very similar to a GOV profile, has more material behind the gas block journal for improved barrel harmonics, heat dispersion, and weight distribution. At the business end is an 11-degree target crown that reduces gaseous interference on the projectile as the it exits the bore and protects the "last touch" of the bore for more consistent shooting. The 5.56 NATO chambering and 1:7 twist are suitable for shooting a wide range of loads from lighter 55-grain ball training ammo hot 77-grain precision cartridges.
Lastly, the gas port is drilled to a more conservative 0.076" as compared to the much more common 0.078-0.082". As suppressors increase in ubiquity among the public and stocks of cheap, inconsistent steel cased import ammo dry up, we wanted to ensure that rifles using our barrels will function optimally under the prevailing use case of today's modern shooter. The port is optimized for use with 5.56 NATO spec ammunition. For buffer recommendations, click here. Whether using a modern low-backpressure or traditional baffle stack can, you will not encounter issues stemming from dramatic over-gassing such as excessive component wear or arduous double-feeds when using a standard fixed gas system. Should you be using weaker loads, there is still enough flexibility to step down to a lighter buffer or spring to ensure reliable cycling.
The standard configuration comes with polished feed ramps and a single dimple drilled opposite of the gas port to align a low-profile gas block. Any pre-installed gas assemblies will have two dimples and/or a taper pin.
At the end of the day, these are just your ordinary, everyday carbine barrel. Unlike a lot of the other options out there, however, the metric for "everyday" is today, not a decade ago. The J.O.E.® barrel is made to suit the needs of the modern prepared citizen and their most common use cases.
