AR-15 Barrel Lengths - Page 2

ranger dave · January 2, 2010, 02:20 PM

the barrel must be 16 inches long so why waist the 1.5 inches with a long flash hider . if you are only going for looks witch im sorry a lot of guys are get a shorty . but if you realy want to shoot get a 20 inch and a good scope and go for it

RockyMtnTactical · January 2, 2010, 02:28 PM

It's not a waste of 1.5". At most it is a "waste" of .2" since that is the difference in flash hider length. However, that extra .2" also goes a long way in increasing the effectiveness of the flash hider.

horatioo · January 2, 2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

How many times have you needed to defend your life with an AR-15?

How many times has he not been targeted as a victim because he has a weapon and knows how to use it?

Jimro · January 2, 2010, 03:23 PM

horatioo,

having a weapon and knowing how to use it doesn't refer to the specifics of a particular weapon. Whether the barrel is 14.5 with a flash hider or 20 inches without doesn't even factor into your comment.

The human is the weapon, the rifle is just a tool.

Jimro

RT · January 2, 2010, 07:32 PM

Length- Gas system
14.5- carbine
16 and 18- midlength
20- rifle

January 2, 2010, 02:20 PM	#26
ranger dave Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Posts: 485	ar 15 the barrel must be 16 inches long so why waist the 1.5 inches with a long flash hider . if you are only going for looks witch im sorry a lot of guys are get a shorty . but if you realy want to shoot get a 20 inch and a good scope and go for it

January 2, 2010, 02:28 PM	#27
RockyMtnTactical Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2006 Location: Western US Posts: 1,961	It's not a waste of 1.5". At most it is a "waste" of .2" since that is the difference in flash hider length. However, that extra .2" also goes a long way in increasing the effectiveness of the flash hider. __________________ https://battlebornreview.com/

January 2, 2010, 03:23 PM	#29
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	horatioo, having a weapon and knowing how to use it doesn't refer to the specifics of a particular weapon. Whether the barrel is 14.5 with a flash hider or 20 inches without doesn't even factor into your comment. The human is the weapon, the rifle is just a tool. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

January 2, 2010, 07:32 PM	#30
RT Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2000 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,194	Length- Gas system 14.5- carbine 16 and 18- midlength 20- rifle