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12/4/2014 8:34:55 PM EDT
Hi guys looking to get an ar but can't decide if I want to get a carbine or a middy. I know this topic has come up before and I have read that the middy is the better way to go, but I am planning on using magpul for my handguard and to me the mid length with magpul looks really bad, so I figured I would just go to a carbine but I am worried that with the carbine that there will be too much mussle flip. I plan on getting my upper from BCM and BCM gives you a free mod 0 comp. with a purchase of one of there uppers, but I am wondering if that will be enough to allow quick follow up shots without my muzzle flying everywhere.

             -Thanks in advance.


P.S. Was also wondering why the military/law enforcement use carbine length if mid length is better? Oh and this would be for a 16".
12/4/2014 8:42:00 PM EDT
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you wont notice any difference between the two.
12/4/2014 9:10:03 PM EDT
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Since none of the smart guys have answered your questions....I'll answer a couple.

They use the carbine because they feel it is a more reliable (stronger) gas signal to cycle the gun more reliably. I like the middy system better. I feel it is a bit softer and allows nice follow up shots. I would rather choose  different furniture as apposed to going with the carbine system.
12/4/2014 9:15:09 PM EDT
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Since none of the smart guys have answered your questions....I'll answer a couple.



They use the carbine because they feel it is a more reliable (stronger) gas signal to cycle the gun more reliably. I like the middy system better. I feel it is a bit softer and allows nice follow up shots. I would rather choose  different furniture as apposed to going with the carbine system.
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who are the smart guys?



 
12/4/2014 9:28:24 PM EDT
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Yes, I have heard that it is much "softer" many times but I am not worried about recoil as much as I am about muzzle rise/flip and am wondering if I can just get by with a compensator other than going to a middy and deal with the magpul or go with a rail.
12/4/2014 9:32:47 PM EDT
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who are the smart guys?
 
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Since none of the smart guys have answered your questions....I'll answer a couple.

They use the carbine because they feel it is a more reliable (stronger) gas signal to cycle the gun more reliably. I like the middy system better. I feel it is a bit softer and allows nice follow up shots. I would rather choose  different furniture as apposed to going with the carbine system.
who are the smart guys?
 



Sorry OverScoped - No offense meant towards you. You made a comment - no answers provided. I should have been less opaque.
12/4/2014 9:46:45 PM EDT
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Sorry OverScoped - No offense meant towards you. You made a comment - no answers provided. I should have been less opaque.
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Since none of the smart guys have answered your questions....I'll answer a couple.





They use the carbine because they feel it is a more reliable (stronger) gas signal to cycle the gun more reliably. I like the middy system better. I feel it is a bit softer and allows nice follow up shots. I would rather choose  different furniture as apposed to going with the carbine system.
who are the smart guys?


 






Sorry OverScoped - No offense meant towards you. You made a comment - no answers provided. I should have been less opaque.
hes worried about follow up shots.  Hes not going to notice any difference.   And I was being sarcastic





 
12/4/2014 9:57:52 PM EDT
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16" barrel means a bayonet with a middy...I vote middy
12/4/2014 10:00:44 PM EDT
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16" barrel means a bayonet with a middy...I vote middy
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I got bored with my bayo pretty quickly, so I ground off the A2 sight, Put on a KAC rifle length rail and made a Dissy out of it. Now its badass.



 
12/5/2014 12:49:02 PM EDT
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So no real difference between carbine and middy?
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