Barrett MRADELR .416 Barrett 36″ Rifle – Flat Dark Earth

The Barrett MRAD ELR in .416 Barrett — the extreme long-range civilian sibling to the U.S. Army’s Mk22 multi-caliber sniper rifle, Flat Dark Earth Cerakote from the Barrett factory.

• Barrel-swap architecture: the same user-changeable barrel system that earned the MRAD its Army Mk22 ASR contract — Torx tools, no gunsmith, no re-headspacing
• 36″ .416 Barrett barrel: phosphated, 1:9 twist, factory high-efficiency muzzle brake — built for mile-plus ELR work with a cartridge that outruns .338 Lapua downrange
• Monolithic 7000-series upper: full-length Picatinny top rail with a built-in taper for long-range optic zero
• Flat Dark Earth Cerakote: factory Barrett finish across the receiver and chassis
• Barrett match-grade trigger: drop-safe, crisp break, the same fire control used on service MRAD rifles

Program context and what the MRAD ELR is

The Barrett MRAD is the platform that won the U.S. Army’s Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) competition and was adopted as the Mk22 Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) — a multi-caliber bolt gun capable of switching between .338 Norma Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum, and 7.62 NATO via a user-changeable barrel system. The Mk22 program is a joint buy across SOCOM and the Army; the MRAD’s barrel-swap design is the reason it won, and it is the feature that makes the civilian MRAD a serious long-range tool instead of a bench queen.

The MRAD ELR is Barrett’s extreme-long-range variant of the same chassis, chambered in .416 Barrett — a proprietary cartridge Barrett developed to outperform .50 BMG at distance while remaining in a rifle that is legal in jurisdictions where .50 BMG is not. The .416 Barrett pushes a 400-grain projectile past 3,250 fps at the muzzle with a ballistic profile that holds supersonic well past 2,500 yards under standard atmospherics. This is an ELR competition rifle and an anti-material-capable platform, configured for civilian long-range shooters.

Technical detail

The 36″ phosphated barrel is cut to Barrett’s match spec with a 1:9 twist for the heavy .416 projectiles and capped with the factory muzzle brake — a high-efficiency unit that is the difference between a rifle you can run and one that beats you up. The monolithic upper is machined from 7000-series aluminum for a stiff, repeatable platform and carries a 24.63″ (626 mm) Picatinny top rail with 10 MIL (34.4 MOA) of built-in taper for long-range optic elevation.

The stock is a fixed-design adjustable unit — length of pull and cheek height adjust, but the stock itself doesn’t fold or collapse, which is the right trade for an ELR gun where a rigid shoulder interface matters. The chassis accepts MRAD M-LOK accessories at strategic points for a bipod, a rear monopod, and spotting gear.

Barrel swaps on the MRAD are done in the field: remove two Torx-head receiver bolts, lift out the barrel/bolt head pair, install the new pair, torque to spec, and the rifle is back in service. The headspace is held in the barrel extension, so the swap does not require gunsmith intervention.

Specifications

• Model: Barrett MRAD ELR, Flat Dark Earth Cerakote
• Caliber: .416 Barrett
• Barrel: 36″, phosphated, 1:9 twist, factory muzzle brake
• Overall length: 62″
• Rail: 24.63″ (626 mm), 10 MIL taper
• Weight: 23 lb
• Stock: adjustable fixed stock (LOP and cheek height)
• Magazine: 5-round
• Trigger: Barrett match-grade, drop-safe
• MPN: 19612

Reference: Athlon Outdoors’ MRAD ELR field review.

FFL and shipping

This is a serialized firearm and ships to an FFL holder only — no civilian exceptions. Check your state laws before ordering; have your dealer send their FFL to Charlie’s compliance (California residents start here); expect a 3–4 business-day response from our compliance desk. Free shipping does not apply to complete rifles unless purchased with a scope — if you select it at checkout, we’ll bill shipping separately.

We stock the MRAD ELR in limited quantities because Barrett allocates these — if you see it in stock in FDE, it is on the shelf. Order yours today and we’ll get the paperwork moving.

Photos courtesy of Barrett Firearms and Athlon Outdoors.