![]() Bottom – 1:7 twist MV with 140gr projectile.Top – 1:3 twist MV with 140gr projectile.The following video highlights the devastating difference of the energy on target with a 1:3 twist rate vs a more standard 1:7 twist. This revolutionary 1:3 twist greatly enhances the energy on target of the large 8.6 blackout round.Ĭonventionally, energy on target has been largely concerned with linear forces. The bore of these new barrels look more like internal threads for a bolt or screw than rifling. That means the round is making one full rotation every three inches of barrel length. In order to properly stabilize the long and heavy 300-grain subsonic projectiles, the 8.6 blackout barrels have a 1:3 twist rate! Designing and manufacturing them can be a challenge, but Faxon Firearms has confidently stepped up to the plate. These barrels are not by any means your standard rifle barrel. The nut is included.įaxon Firearms is manufacturing the barrels for these 8.6 Blackout loads. Remage style barrels from Faxon will use a Remage style nut with a standard AR-15 armorers castle nut wrench.Re-allocates the energy from the sound and flash to the rotation of the bullet.Better stabilization on long and heavy subsonic rounds.16″ Light Palma, Remage style with 1:3 twist.12″ Light Palma, Remage style with 1:3 twist.8″ Light Palma, Remage style with 1:3 twist.The barrels for both platforms will be available in 8″, 12″, and 16″ length options. The team at Faxon Firearms is in the development of their own 8.6 BLK barrels for both the AR-10 and Remington model 700 platforms.įaxon Firearms will be offering 1:3 twist barrels chambered in 8.6 Blackout for Remington 700 platforms and AR-10 pattern rifles. How is Faxon Firearms Involvedįaxon Firearms has been privileged to work with Q on developing the best possible barrels to support this revolutionary new round. ![]() These loads are still in development but should become commercially available in the foreseeable future.
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