Gear Review: Odin Works 16.1″ Intermediate Barrel

By Tyler Kee

Last year I tested out a KeyMod hand guard from ODIN Works that I really enjoyed. While perusing their website, I noticed that ODIN sells barrels of their own creation as well. I filed that away in the memory bank until I was sitting around discussing barrels with some fellow writers at an event. One of the them raved about how good his ODIN barrel was. That stepped up my interest to “intrigued”. . .

AR 15 barrels come in a variety of profiles, twists, lengths, and chamberings. At some point, analysis paralysis sets in and you just hit the “buy now” button and hope for the best. Or at least that is how this barrel ended up at my front door. This particular barrel is a 16.1″ length sporting 1:8 button rifling. The chamber is cut for .223 Wylde and the gas system is an intermediate length. The intermediate gas length is a bit longer than a mid length, but shorter than a rifle length system. The ODIN barrel is made from 416R Stainless and is hand lapped before leaving the factory.

I like a sixteen inch barreled AR 15. I think its …read more

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