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Posted: 12/14/2008 6:48:44 AM EDT
| I am looking to purchase a new rock river ar, I am debating the entry tactical vs a mid length elite car a4. is it just the look of the longer handguards? any thoughts? |
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It's the gas system under the handguards that make it a midlength.
Softer recoil impulse (to some folks), longer sight radius, and yes...more room for crap on the rails. I'm a middy-man myself. Many have tried them, few have gone back. 
Read here, and here, and then here. If you still have time, you can read this. edit: the pic above is NOT a mid-length, but you knew that right? |
| If you can, opt for a "free float handguard", a chrome-lined barrel and a 2 stage trigger. This willl give you the most bang for your buck to capture great accuracy and reliability from a good factory model. My "Elite Comp" has these features and it's a very nice setup for a 16" middy! |
Yes my pic is of the 7in hand guards not to sure what the middy length is 10 I think. I am gonna build a middy for my next go round so I myself can see what all the fuss is. I would also consider a dissy. That uses full length gas tube and hand guards I have shot those and I like them.
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For me the two big advantage of a mid-length are:
1) The longer gas system reduces stress and increases reliability vs a carbine. 2) Better sight radius. The fact you can use a bayonet is nice, but not a real seller for me. Personally, for a 16" barrel the mid-length looks more balanced too. BSW |
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