I don't think I would have gone with any other barrel. This is the 3rd build using Anderson's HBAR in .223 Wylde and they are sleeper tack drivers. The owners of the first 2 still thank me. Wanted the option of having a accurate carbine that didn't weigh a ton and wasn't 5 feet long in case I wanna knock off the bipod and go hunt, without spending half the money on a barrel. And I tend to go with my own tried and true options above all. Yep, I threw caution (read caring about brand names and bragging rights) to the wind when I ordered the first one after reading some reviews and I'm happy I did.That's not bad at all, although I would have gone with a different barrel. It seems to be working out just fine for you. I typically don't count the price of parts I have laying around either. I could give them imaginary values, but if I only need X amount of dollars in parts to complete something, that's all I look at.
Btw, not trying to argue, just throwing the info out there in case anyone else might want to take advantage.