Lightweight VS. Heavy Barrel For Home Defense And Crap Hit The Fan Rifle.

Lightweight VS. Heavy Barrel For Home Defense And Crap Hit The Fan Rifle.

littlered75 [Member]

1/6/2011 11:04:52 AM

I know this is a question that has been asked alot, so here it goes. Which barrel should I get for my HD and CHTF rifle and why? The LW or the HBAR? Thanks for the help. Advantages and disadvantages?

LastDefender [Team Member]

1/6/2011 11:24:12 AM

I vote LW. You will not put enough rounds down the pipe to make a difference.

JW1069 [Team Member]

1/6/2011 11:57:17 AM

It's more practical to go with a LW or even a standard barrel for the purposes you mentioned. I'd suggest a 14.5" middy with A2X hider in the barrel configuration of your choosing (when they come back in stock).

Light Weight

Standard

putiton11 [Member]

1/6/2011 12:05:39 PM

medium weight is good BUT!!! so you would by a barrel on a scenario that will probably never happen.buy what you will enjoy shooing

45FMJoe [Team Member]

1/6/2011 12:50:54 PM

Get the lightweight, they handle so much nicer.

Stickman [Industry Partner]

1/6/2011 1:39:37 PM

Originally Posted By 45FMJoe:
Get the lightweight, they handle so much nicer.

No question about that.

Gamma762 [Team Member]

1/6/2011 2:16:38 PM

Originally Posted By Stickman:

Originally Posted By 45FMJoe:
Get the lightweight, they handle so much nicer.

No question about that.

Yes.

Does BCM even sell HBARs?
ETA: just looked... the stainless ones I guess.

For an HD/SHTF rifle get yourself a lightweight profile 16" or 14.5" midlength.

45FMJoe [Team Member]

1/6/2011 2:29:29 PM

Originally Posted By Gamma762:

Originally Posted By Stickman:

Originally Posted By 45FMJoe:
Get the lightweight, they handle so much nicer.

No question about that.

Yes.

Does BCM even sell HBARs?
ETA: just looked... the stainless ones I guess.

For an HD/SHTF rifle get yourself a lightweight profile 16" or 14.5" midlength.

I absolutely love standard profile barrels. I'm a huge retro AR freak, I guess it goes with the territory. My LW 16" BFH midlength and I became inseparable instantly after the first time I shouldered it and shot it. It's just a fantastic feeling weapon. It will never, ever, ever go on the chopping block.

littlered75 [Member]

1/10/2011 11:18:32 PM

Thanks for all the help.......LW it is.

regaberto [Member]

1/11/2011 10:07:38 AM

I prefere the look of the heavier barrel. Ifs weights not a issue id go with it.

Krylancelo [Team Member]

1/11/2011 11:02:18 AM

My SOCOM profile barrel feels like it handles really well... Then again my other rifle before it was a super beast as far as weight.

One of these days I'm sure I'll try a lightweight profile barrel and fall in love.

CenterMass0 [Team Member]

3/21/2011 1:33:20 PM

What's the ACTUAL difference in weight between the two? How much am I really saving in weight?

Xhado [Member]

3/21/2011 1:58:36 PM

depending on which barrels, it can be a pound in weight savings.

45FMJoe [Team Member]

3/21/2011 2:25:15 PM

And remember the weight savings is forward of the fulcrum, making the weight savings perceived to be much greater than it is.

yuppiejr [Member]

3/21/2011 3:18:21 PM

Originally Posted By CenterMass0:
What's the ACTUAL difference in weight between the two? How much am I really saving in weight?

4 ounces (1/4 pound).

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=138&t=179421

TheJammer [Team Member]

3/21/2011 8:12:46 PM

Definitely LW. Much better balance IMO. And I think if it is a SHTF rifle you will probably carry it more than shoot it. Ounces become pounds pretty quickly.

AchNgnt [Team Member]

3/23/2011 5:31:04 PM

Get all three.

Gov't, LW, and HBAR.

Get 2 of each. Give them to your friends.