Preview: Rock River 20" Stainless Steel Varmint Barrel Assembly

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posted on August 14, 2022
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Rock River 20" Stainless Steel Varmint Barrel Assembly

Stabilizing standard and heavy-for-caliber bullets, Rock River’s Varmint Barrel Assembly is designed for high-volume shooting at pesky critters.

The weighty, 416R stainless-steel, hand-lapped barrel offers rigidity and recoil dampening and is designed for use on mil-spec AR-15 rifles.

Cryogenically treated and air-gauged, the 0.920"-diameter barrel includes the company’s varmint gas block with a built-in sight rail. Chambers are cut to .223 Wylde dimensions for versatility. MSRP is $315.

For more information, please visit rockriverarms.com. 

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