Thoughts on the 11.5" Carbine vs 12.5" Mid-Length?
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Thoughts on the 11.5" Carbine vs 12.5" Mid-Length?
With a brake, 12.5. Flash hider or a can, 11.5.
I like to keep loud noises as far away from me as possible.
Is the blow gas in the face any different between the two?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
"Loud" is directly proportional to age. But ya, I vote for 12.5"Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
I?ve been through several barrels in both lengths. Gas in face is mostly port size, charging handle, suppressor, and timing. I prefer 12.5 with carbine gas. The difference with the other variables optimized is small. Now 10.5 starts to get sporty as you start to get noticeably less flexibility in tuning.Quote:
Originally Posted by electronman1729
12.5 is the shortest I will go with a K type suppressor. 11.5 gets a full size. Something to consider. For reference, I don?t do brakes on barrels under 14.5 without a suppressor.
What about shorter barrels. 7.5 or 8.5 - opinions? Saw a great deal on a 7.5, but no experience with shorter uppers.
7.5 and 8.2 inch 556 without a suppressor is kinda like a mini flash bang in front of your face every round. The fun value goes away quickly.
I had difficulty sufficiently suppressing one even with a full size suppressor (M4-2K 8th).
I used to say ballistics were heavily impacted, but I think a 7.5 is more viable now with some of the hotter soft point 64gr bonded loads, ex. RA556B. So with a suppressor, maybe worth it.
I still have an 8.5 inch gun for compact shooting, but it is 300blk.
No. not with the ones i run, even with spartan / gibbs style side charging uppers. I went from brakes, to hiders, which lessens that small blowback. The only way i noticed to reduce, to almost zero blowback. Was running a piston system.Quote:
Originally Posted by electronman1729
Linear comp on a 10.5 is actually not bad. Before the comp with a plain FH it was really bad.
My newest love is the 13.9" pinned a Dead Air Flash hider exactly 16.1" not too short, not too long (avoid the pistol or the SBR route)..........and with a can perfecto!
I know you asked about 11.5 or 12.5, I have had both, (though Carbine gas) flash hider, I could not tell the difference between either in sound or shooting it.................. but either is better than a 10.5". ...................both sizes are great with a can.
Faxon makes a 11.5 mid length, but recommends an adjustable gas block. Never shot one though but I see 50/50 of people loving or hating it.