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Posted: 1/7/2006 4:11:52 PM EDT
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Hi Folks. My First Post...I'm thinking of buying a Bushmaster XM15 A3 .223 in a couple of weeks and I was wondering if i should get the 16" or the 20"(1/9 both) stock barrel. I've read most of the pros and cons but am still undecided. I will probably mod it later but I was trying to choose which is the best length to start with. Thanx |
the 20" is worth two dozen yards, that's it. www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=16&t=189353 ar-jedi ps: get a 16". better yet, get TWO!!!  |
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Best of both worlds, get a 16" mid-length if you can. First off you get more grip/rail real estate and the action is under less stress/pressure making it more reliable then a M4 based gas system. And in my opinion, why be stuck with an M4 profile 16" barrel? Its all about the 14.5" which requires a perm flash-hider or SBR tax stamp and all that mess. AND! You can still affix a bayonet for any zombies who try to be clever during a reload. Edit: Blah, bushmaster doesn't make one yet. But, river rock arms and armalite do if you want to go that route. |
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