[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M4 vs Heavy Barrel Question

Posted: 6/7/2007 8:14:14 PM EDT

Why would someone pick an M4 barrel over a Heavy barrel? What do you prefer and why?

It's not like most people are going to put a grenade launcher on the M4 and they seem like they would be weaker.

Sorry if this topic has been brought up before and I'm sure it has but I searched and couldn't come up with anything. I'm just tryin to learn

Posted: 6/7/2007 8:15:31 PM EDT

[#1]

they are lighter and look cool

Posted: 6/7/2007 8:30:16 PM EDT

[#2]

I used to have a 16" heavy barrel and swapped it with an M4 profile. It's lighter and handles better, plus it looks cooler.

Posted: 6/7/2007 8:34:26 PM EDT

[#3]

The main issue is weight and balance. HBAR's handle like pigs, IMO. For a utility carbine, I'll take an M4 or lightweight profile over an HBAR everyday.

An HBAR may be stronger, but I don't use my rifles as prybars. You'd have to do something pretty drastic to bend a barrel in normal use.

Posted: 6/7/2007 8:49:15 PM EDT

[#4]

What about the M4 Barrel vs the M4A1 SOCOM Barrel?

Posted: 6/7/2007 9:38:33 PM EDT

[#5]

Lighter.

Plus an HBAR with accessories on the end of it is pretty nose heavy.

Posted: 6/7/2007 9:45:19 PM EDT

[#6]

I could take or leave the notch, I just wanted the lighter profile under the handguards.

Posted: 6/7/2007 10:43:58 PM EDT

[#7]

Thanks for the replies, sounds like people prefer the m4 alot more

Posted: 6/8/2007 12:18:38 AM EDT

[#8]

I have and like my Hbar

Posted: 6/8/2007 2:00:22 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
they are lighter and look cool

+1, truer words were never spoken.

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