So I want to do one more before I quit with the AR15 stuff for a while, I'm having a real hard time deciding which way I want to go. I was originally wanting to to a 14.5 or less inch pinned lightweight barrel, but then I keep trying to tell myself to stick with a 16in so I don't have to worry about the length of the muzzle brake. And then I thought about scraping the lightweight barrel and going complete opposite with a HBar . I don't know why but I'm having a real hard time clicking the "purchase" buttons on each barrel for fear that I'll be pissed I went a certain way. I'm like a women. The rational way would just be to build on of each but that's not on the table right now.
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Cant decide on barrel lenght/style for my next rifle. Opinions?
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Not much help, but I'm getting ready to re-barrel my Colt 6920 with a 16" BCM midlength ELW barrel and change the FF tube to either a lightweight MI tube or an SLR solo lightweight. I thought about going with a pinned 14.5, but already have one and kind of wish I had went 16" on it.
For what reasons? Also if you want a lightweight/ slim handguard, take a look at the Seekins NOXs or the new Faxon firearms handguard, I will be doing one of those here in the next week or so.
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Re-barreling because it's starting to open up on me. The reason for wishing I had went 16" instead of 14.5"; just for ease of changing stuff like muzzle devices.
I danced with this same subject as well. My opinion is I don't see any real gains of going to 14.5", unless your installing a can and even then the gain is only a couple inches.
For my usage at the current time a mid-length 16" lightweight will suffice.
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For my usage at the current time a mid-length 16" lightweight will suffice.
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If you want something completely different. I really like my 7.5" pistol. The upper was bought complete from adams arms, and the piston system is really nice. Seems very durable and it is really easy to clean. Accuracy is really good to 200 yards and maybe more but thats the farthest ive shot. The barrel comes as a 1:7 twist so it will handle a wide range of bullet weights. On the back end I have a thordsen customs enhanced buffer tube cover with cheek rest. The rest is comfortable and provides the "perfect length" to rest your cheek for a good solid hold. Adams also has longer length barrels if thats what you want
Dan1612
Master
While 14.5 is really not that much shorter than 16, it makes for a much better balanced rifle IMO. I'd be happy to met you at the range to let you check out my particular example of the breed. My favorite barrel in the world is WC's 14.7" Paul Howe barrel left in stainless. It's pretty cheap too if you think about what it is. I also have a target from this barrel showing a 1/2" 3 round group. That's better than a lot of "Wylde HBARs" out there. Best of both worlds.
Just my dos Pesos.
Just my dos Pesos.
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Jaxon1023
Marksman
SBR your lower and you can use any size barrel you want. I started off 10.5" then went 7.5" and now 12.5" and that's where it will stay. It's very comfortable and perfect for close quarters or 100yd shots.
Thanks for all the opinions guys, I think I will go the 14.5 or less mid length and pin it.
I really like the 13.7in pinned barrels as well.
I have done the pistol in the past and really enjoyed it for a while but lost interest in It and ended up parting it out.
I will eventually go down the NFA route but not quite ready to do that.
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I really like the 13.7in pinned barrels as well.
I have done the pistol in the past and really enjoyed it for a while but lost interest in It and ended up parting it out.
I will eventually go down the NFA route but not quite ready to do that.
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Yep even with a can I prefer an 11 and a half sometimes at 12 and a half inch barrel. An 11 and a half inch with my 308 can on it is the same length as my 16 inch guns.
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