Bear Creek Arsenal

Located in Sanford, North Carolina, Bear Creek Arsenal employs over 250 employees to manufacture affordable AR-15 barrels and AR-15 components out of quality materials.

Utilizing state-of-the-art CNC machines, they are able to turn 416R stainless steel into match quality barrels, 7075-T6 aluminum into Mil-Spec forged receivers, and 9310 steel into long-lasting bolts. They are veteran owned and run by the belief that every American should be able to own an AR-15 that they can rely on.

Every product is backed by their limited lifetime warranty and ensure that every rifle is capable of 1 MOA before it leaves the factory floor. Even if it means taking the time to go through a 100% inspection process on the barrel alone.

Bear Creek Arsenal Barrel Review

Every Bear Creek Barrel is machined from either 416R stainless steel or 4150 chrome moly vanadium depending on the type. They come in a variety of lengths, profiles, calibers, and can be made with multiple different types of flutes, so you can build exactly what you want.

Every barrel is drilled, reamed, rifled, and turned on BCA CNC machinery to ensure adherence to ISO-9002 quality standards. Barrels are then heat treated to RC 28-32 hardness and properly stress relieved to withstand years of use. AR barrels are one of the most popular products that they sell due to the vast amount of options and go great when paired with their upper receivers.