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Posted: 11/11/2012 10:15:41 AM EDT
| Ive been tossing up the idea of a 16" midlength or a 14.5 midlength. are there any advantages over one or the other besides the added muzzel velocity with the 16"? Will the 14.5 Midlength be more picky on the ammo you use since the gas block is closer to the end where the bullet exits..Hope I worded that right to make sense. I have been wanting a 14.5" Middy for a while I just want to ensure it will eat what ever I feed it. |
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The only problem is you will need a pinned & welded muzzle break that is long enough to bring it back to 16.0 or you will have to go the NFA SBR route and pay a $200 tax.
I got a 14.5 here and it's my favorite carbine. It runs great! Just make sure you go with a government profile to keep the gun light. HBAR barrels are so nose heavy that they really throw the balance off. |
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You might lose a little velocity with the 14.5 but not enough to worry about. They should both cycle everything fine, assuming the gas ports are sized correctly. The carbine-length gas system is 'ideal' for the 14.5 and would allow a shorter rail, if weight is an absolute concern. Personal preference beyond that...
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| If I got the 14.5" I would have a BattleComp1.5 pinned on. I just know carbine is better for 14.5. Just not sure how I feel about the 14.5" being a middy since I do like to run cheaper ammo sometimes when I just wanna mess around. I want it to cycle all especially since Im setting this up for a short coyote rifle out to 200 yards and closer. |
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If I got the 14.5" I would have a BattleComp1.5 pinned on. I just know carbine is better for 14.5. Just not sure how I feel about the 14.5" being a middy since I do like to run cheaper ammo sometimes when I just wanna mess around. I want it to cycle all especially since Im setting this up for a short coyote rifle out to 200 yards and closer. Presumably the barrel maker has accounted for the gas port location and sized it accordingly. Shouldn't be a problem... |
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The only problem is you will need a pinned & welded muzzle break that is long enough to bring it back to 16.0 or you will have to go the NFA SBR route and pay a $200 tax. I got a 14.5 here and it's my favorite carbine. It runs great! Just make sure you go with a government profile to keep the gun light. HBAR barrels are so nose heavy that they really throw the balance off. Don't see too many 14.x" HBAR barrels... in fact I can't recall ever seeing one. 14.x" all the way. Difference in velocity and accuracy is negligible but the benefit of a smaller and lighter rifle with 14.x" barrels is real. Joe |
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If I got the 14.5" I would have a BattleComp1.5 pinned on. I just know carbine is better for 14.5. Just not sure how I feel about the 14.5" being a middy since I do like to run cheaper ammo sometimes when I just wanna mess around. I want it to cycle all especially since Im setting this up for a short coyote rifle out to 200 yards and closer. Presumably the barrel maker has accounted for the gas port location and sized it accordingly. Shouldn't be a problem... This. Quality barrel manufacturers will have their 14.5" mid barrels properly gassed to run anything you throw at them. Obviously the wrong buffer weight and spring could effect function with particular loads regardless of gas length though. |
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The only problem is you will need a pinned & welded muzzle break that is long enough to bring it back to 16.0 or you will have to go the NFA SBR route and pay a $200 tax. I got a 14.5 here and it's my favorite carbine. It runs great! Just make sure you go with a government profile to keep the gun light. HBAR barrels are so nose heavy that they really throw the balance off. Don't see too many 14.x" HBAR barrels... in fact I can't recall ever seeing one. 14.x" all the way. Difference in velocity and accuracy is negligible but the benefit of a smaller and lighter rifle with 14.x" barrels is real Joe http://www.bushmaster.com/products.asp?cat=7 |
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