A lot of AR-15 barrel manufacturers take a one-size-fits-all approach to some of the specs on their barrels: gas port diameter, gas system length, rifling twist rate, etc. This makes manufacturing easier, but does it result in the best-possible barrel performance? The folks at Rosco Manufacturing did a LOT of research and discovered that different barrel lengths require different specs in order to get the best accuracy with the softest recoil, without sacrificing reliability. Rosco has been an OEM manufacturer for a lot of AR-15 makers. If you’ve shot some higher-end ARs, you’ve probably shot more than one with a Rosco barrel, even if you didn’t know it. Now, Rosco is offering barrels under their own brand name. Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant has been a fan of these barrels for a while now, so he’s glad to give us an overview of them.
Quality is not just a word at Rosco, so they manufacture their barrels to exacting standards, with little enhancements like dimpling the gas journal for a low-profile gas block. You can get a Rosco barrel made of 416R stainless steel with a black Nitride finish, or if you prefer traditional carbon steel, you can get your Rosco in 4150 chrome-moly alloy. In keeping with their goal to customize specs to achieve the best-possible performance from each model, many Rosco barrels require a proprietary gas tube length. Don’t worry, the unique gas tube comes with the barrel.
How good are Rosco barrels? Caleb’s latest AR-15 builds ALL have Rosco barrels! By the way, the Rosco motto is “Proudly made in the USA by hardworking Americans.” Sounds good, doesn’t it?
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So if I found a barrel company with all the EXACT same specs, as far as barrel length, weight, material (4150 cmv), profile, twist, gas block size, gas length system…but the company I found was literally half the price…what makes this barrel better? Compared to the competition?
I prefer BA, but Rosco makes decent barrels. Assuming they drill the gas port properly
16" K9 NOW PLEASE
I have a complete 14.5” BCM MK2 rifle. And the barrel accuracy of 2MOA off a bench rest and rear bag with match ammo is unacceptable. This ROSCO looks like a strong replacement option!!!
Another vote for me to buy that rosco k9 12.5!
This dude says a lot without actually saying anything. Sign of a conman.
I can’t find if the barrels are hammer forged or refilled or what? Anyone know?
I'm looking at barrels for a build, and now I'm seriously considering Rosco. I've seen other videos hyping them, but assumed that was due to the reviewer being compensated in some way. If Caleb recommends them, then they warrant a look. 👍
Edit: Just bought one. 😎
Hey when you buy barrels do they come with gas tubs and gas blocks.
Why do so many 223 wylde barrels, if not all I've seen, only come in stainless steel?
Just bought a BAD upper with a Roscoe barrel, put it on a BCM lower. It’s a really nice little soft shooting tack driver.
I built out one of their 14.5 SOCOM kits with a bcm quad rail and she runs so damn smooth, big fan of the Dawgs 🤝
Would you prefer Rosco barrels or Ballistic Advantage Hanson barrels?
Thanks for the information.Ran into these barrels online since I’m piecing together parts for a build but wasn’t sure if they where any good. Now I know 👍🏼
When I checked you only had one length of barrel in stock????
Holy shiit! It would take this dude 2 hours to watch 60 Minuets, This video could have been about half as long if this dude just would have spit it out.
Great product ❤ but dude is kinda lame
I've had tolerance stacking issues with Rosco barrel paired with Zev uppers. Beware of tolerance stacking. Get a BCM, ADM, or Rosco upper if you use their barrels.
I have the Roscoe K9/ Sage Dynamics 12.5 w there proprietary gas length barrel and it is awesome!!! Its a soft shooter and stupid accurate. Even w 55 grain target ammo, I'm shooting MOA. It has less recoil than my 16 inch rifle. This is my first Roscoe and I will definitely be getting more
Yet they still push the idiotic Government profile 🤷♂️
Proprietary gas tube length? Ugh. I would stay away from those. I HATE having a special non-conforming item on what is otherwise a reasonably common platform with interchangeable parts. It's bad enough already seeing three AR gas tube lengths plus a bunch of pistol lengths — but now they are adding more? Even if it makes for slightly softer recoil it's not worth it.
Available at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles!
What do you mean by softer shooting? Are they heavier than normal, producing less felt recoil?
I could be wrong but I think Spikes Tactical uses Roscoe barrels. I’m thinking if they do, it’s as a back up for when their production is backed up. IDK.
I have been curious about switching out the pencil barrel on my PSA upper. However, I am unsure on how to select a corresponding gas block and gas tube for my new barrel. Could you make a video on how to select all these parts to work in conjunction? Thanks 🙏.
I had really bad luck with them. Ended up swapping my SS 13.7 mid for a Noveske chf in the same size. Was worth it. I wish I had done so earlier.
Also built in RI! 👍
Hasn't Roscoe made barrels for Colt for the last few decades? Pretty sure my late 1990's LE has a Roscoe on it. I'm not comparing my barrel to this, just saying these guys have been top manufacturers for years.
I love my rosco K9 12.5 set up. Great video as always