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So the wife is going to order a barrel for me as an anniversary present (19 years in June). The barrel will replace the one on my current rifle which has a carbine gas system. Will I
need to change the buffer out since the LaRue barrels use a mid-length gas system? I will order a new gas block and tube with the barrel. Still haven't decided on which to get. I know I am going with 16" length, but would the Stealth profile or the Predatar profile be better for a dedicated coyote rig? I am thinking Predatar profile to save a little weight with the suppresor hanging off it. Thanks for the great sales you put on Mark. Couldn't afford LaRue stuff if you didn't. |
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Originally Posted By mikenmaryland:
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Well I caved. The 12" stealth should go nicely with the MBT-2S.
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Originally Posted By ole_slewfoot:
So the wife is going to order a barrel for me as an anniversary present (19 years in June). The barrel will replace the one on my current rifle which has a carbine gas system. Will I need to change the buffer out since the LaRue barrels use a mid-length gas system? I will order a new gas block and tube with the barrel. Still haven't decided on which to get. I know I am going with 16" length, but would the Stealth profile or the Predatar profile be better for a dedicated coyote rig? I am thinking Predatar profile to save a little weight with the suppresor hanging off it. Thanks for the great sales you put on Mark. Couldn't afford LaRue stuff if you didn't. View Quote What buffer are you running? Carbine? H buffer? H2? |
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Originally Posted By ole_slewfoot:
So the wife is going to order a barrel for me as an anniversary present (19 years in June). The barrel will replace the one on my current rifle which has a carbine gas system. Will I need to change the buffer out since the LaRue barrels use a mid-length gas system? I will order a new gas block and tube with the barrel. Still haven't decided on which to get. I know I am going with 16" length, but would the Stealth profile or the Predatar profile be better for a dedicated coyote rig? I am thinking Predatar profile to save a little weight with the suppresor hanging off it. Thanks for the great sales you put on Mark. Couldn't afford LaRue stuff if you didn't. View Quote Without knowing what your setup currently is, it's hard to say. But mid-lengths run a little smoother than carbines, not enough difference to require a different buffer in most cases. I run a spikes T2 in my middy (that's be replaced by a larue tar barrel this week). I'm also going to start running a slr adj gas block on the new setup to reduce gas in my face while running it suppressed. Personally I'd go lighter with the tar vs the stealth if you're going to be hunting with it, especially if you run a can on it. |
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Originally Posted By RuizDC5:
What buffer are you running? Carbine? H buffer? H2? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By RuizDC5:
Originally Posted By ole_slewfoot:
So the wife is going to order a barrel for me as an anniversary present (19 years in June). The barrel will replace the one on my current rifle which has a carbine gas system. Will I need to change the buffer out since the LaRue barrels use a mid-length gas system? I will order a new gas block and tube with the barrel. Still haven't decided on which to get. I know I am going with 16" length, but would the Stealth profile or the Predatar profile be better for a dedicated coyote rig? I am thinking Predatar profile to save a little weight with the suppresor hanging off it. Thanks for the great sales you put on Mark. Couldn't afford LaRue stuff if you didn't. What buffer are you running? Carbine? H buffer? H2? Right now a PSA carbine buffer. It is a little overgassed right now I think as it ejects at about 1 oclock. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Run the same buffer. If you feel like you are still getting too much gas and wanna slow it down, get an H buffer. Or keep the carbine buffer and get an adjustable gas block. When it comes to these things, there are a lot of options to get your rifle to run the way you want. It just a matter of playing around with it to see what it likes.
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What do you guys feed these barrels? 55gr, 62gr, 77gr, 223/556?
Which commercial ammo provides the best MOA to price value for these barrels....Stealth 12" and 18" PredatAR? |
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Originally Posted By RuizDC5:
Run the same buffer. If you feel like you are still getting too much gas and wanna slow it down, get an H buffer. Or keep the carbine buffer and get an adjustable gas block. When it comes to these things, there are a lot of options to get your rifle to run the way you want. It just a matter of playing around with it to see what it likes. View Quote Thanks for the recommendation. I hope to order soon. |
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My 12" arrived with some dust, a dillo, and a paint mixer.
looks fantastic, for some reason I thought they were bead blasted stainless from the thumbnails but I prefer blackened anyways. Can't wait to assemble the upper. |
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Originally Posted By seattlite:
What do you guys feed these barrels? 55gr, 62gr, 77gr, 223/556? Which commercial ammo provides the best MOA to price value for these barrels....Stealth 12" and 18" PredatAR? View Quote I tried several in my 16" tAR barrel 50 grain Federal tipped were about 1.+ MOA. Several of the 77 grain were tested and I found mine likes IMI RazorCore 5.56 the best. Other good results were had from SSA 77 grain 5.56, PPU 77 grain .223, with MK 262 besting these. |
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Love my 12" stealth barrel. Strongly considering a 20" now to get something with rifle length gas.
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As soon as my CC cycles next week, I'm ordering a 12" Stealth barrel, and a LT stripped upper. Already have a registered LT lower
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Is there a list of what each barrel weighs? I already picked up a 16" stealth to supplement my 12" from the last sale, but I'm thinking I may need a predator barrel too. My only concern would be how well it shoots when hot since it is a lighter contour. Will be shot mostly suppressed.
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Originally Posted By fordkicksass:
Is there a list of what each barrel weighs? I already picked up a 16" stealth to supplement my 12" from the last sale, but I'm thinking I may need a predator barrel too. My only concern would be how well it shoots when hot since it is a lighter contour. Will be shot mostly suppressed. View Quote I am not sure how hot or how many rounds you will shoot in a string. I shot 5 5 shot groups with my 18" Tar in about 5 minutes. The last group showed no change from the first groups. If you are going to do a carbine class with it someone else can chime in... |
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Hello all,
Apologies if this has been asked before, but if a barrel is purchased with a gas block will it be drilled and pinned or is it a set screw/clamp on? Thanks, -Stooxie |
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Originally Posted By Ulfhednar_42:
They make a great accurate SBR, but consider an adjustable gas block if you shoot 5.56. Unless LT has changed their port size they are gassed to run Tula at -40 degrees. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Ulfhednar_42:
Originally Posted By DetrhoytMAK:
12" Stealth ordered. They make a great accurate SBR, but consider an adjustable gas block if you shoot 5.56. Unless LT has changed their port size they are gassed to run Tula at -40 degrees. Yes, I will be purchasing an adjustable gas block for this build. I plan to shoot it suppressed most of the time, if not all of the time. |
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Originally Posted By stooxie:
Hello all, Apologies if this has been asked before, but if a barrel is purchased with a gas block will it be drilled and pinned or is it a set screw/clamp on? Thanks, -Stooxie View Quote The barrel has three set screws dimples to match the three set screws in the gas block. |
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12" stealth arrived a few days ago. Perfect timing as my Form 1 was recently approved.
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Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By Trey831:
Well I caved. The 12" stealth should go nicely with the MBT-2S. I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. |
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Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By Trey831:
Well I caved. The 12" stealth should go nicely with the MBT-2S. I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. Glad to hear it. I am planning to use an SLR adjustable as well. I will eventually be building a dedicated lower but for the time being, I am going to use an existing sbr'd lower. |
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Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By Trey831:
Well I caved. The 12" stealth should go nicely with the MBT-2S. I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. Are you using a standard RDS or a magnified optic on that 12" build? I'm planning to get a nice 30mm scope (to put in my Geissele/Doug Bean fundraiser mount) to use on my 12" Stealth build. If these barrels are as nice and accurate as everyone says, it seems like it'd be waste not to use a magnified optic of some sort. ETA: If I end up going with a Geissele rail on this build, it will have a G mount, G rail, LaRue trigger, LaRue barrel; I will call it my "Can't We All Get A Long Range SBR?" build. |
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Originally Posted By DetrhoytMAK:
Are you using a standard RDS or a magnified optic on that 12" build? I'm planning to get a nice 30mm scope (to put in my Geissele/Doug Bean fundraiser mount) to use on my 12" Stealth build. If these barrels are as nice and accurate as everyone says, it seems like it'd be waste not to use a magnified optic of some sort. ETA: If I end up going with a Geissele rail on this build, it will have a G mount, G rail, LaRue trigger, LaRue barrel; I will call it my "Can't We All Get A Long Range SBR?" build. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DetrhoytMAK:
Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By Trey831:
Well I caved. The 12" stealth should go nicely with the MBT-2S. I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. Are you using a standard RDS or a magnified optic on that 12" build? I'm planning to get a nice 30mm scope (to put in my Geissele/Doug Bean fundraiser mount) to use on my 12" Stealth build. If these barrels are as nice and accurate as everyone says, it seems like it'd be waste not to use a magnified optic of some sort. ETA: If I end up going with a Geissele rail on this build, it will have a G mount, G rail, LaRue trigger, LaRue barrel; I will call it my "Can't We All Get A Long Range SBR?" build. I would get the LT mount they are much better mounts IMO. And the LT mount looks better. |
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Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By Trey831:
Well I caved. The 12" stealth should go nicely with the MBT-2S. I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. Same here. Although I paired it up with an SLR rail. Then the larue upper deal came out. So now Im waiting to see if Im going to use it on that or not. Waiting for the stamp anyways. |
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Originally Posted By JonLSU:
Same here. Although I paired it up with an SLR rail. Then the larue upper deal came out. So now Im waiting to see if Im going to use it on that or not. Waiting for the stamp anyways. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By JonLSU:
Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By Trey831:
Well I caved. The 12" stealth should go nicely with the MBT-2S. I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. Same here. Although I paired it up with an SLR rail. Then the larue upper deal came out. So now Im waiting to see if Im going to use it on that or not. Waiting for the stamp anyways. SLR rail on mine as well. Love their rails since you can get any length you want. To the poster above. Currently has a RDS but I'm putting a 10x on it to test accuracy at 100 then decide what variable optic will live on it. It won't keep the RDS. |
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Originally Posted By EdgecrusherXES:
I would get the LT mount they are much better mounts IMO. And the LT mount looks better. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By EdgecrusherXES:
Originally Posted By DetrhoytMAK:
Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By Trey831:
Well I caved. The 12" stealth should go nicely with the MBT-2S. I have a sbr built with the MBT and 12" stealth from last years sale. Used SLR adjustable gas block and it is great. My favorite of the AR platform. Are you using a standard RDS or a magnified optic on that 12" build? I'm planning to get a nice 30mm scope (to put in my Geissele/Doug Bean fundraiser mount) to use on my 12" Stealth build. If these barrels are as nice and accurate as everyone says, it seems like it'd be waste not to use a magnified optic of some sort. ETA: If I end up going with a Geissele rail on this build, it will have a G mount, G rail, LaRue trigger, LaRue barrel; I will call it my "Can't We All Get A Long Range SBR?" build. I would get the LT mount they are much better mounts IMO. And the LT mount looks better. I have a LT mount on another AR and I love it. For this build, I already have the Geissele mount from the fundraiser so that is what I will be using. ETA: 12" Stealth barrel arrived today. Now to decide on a rail. |
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Just received my 20" Stealtg barrel. I have read that it is gassed fir a rifle length buffer tube.
I have a carbine length tube with a crew and Larue RISR. I had planned to use a common lower for a light weight upper and a 20" precision upper. I have an enidyne hydraulic buffer and regular carbine spring. I can use a separate lower with a rifle length tube if necessary but I am making my AR15 and AR10 setups as long range/ range kits. The kit or case should be adequate as a grab and go setup for a wide variety of uses. Any suggestions on setups or potential problems. Does the 20" barrel and carbine buffer mean I would be over or under gassed? |
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Originally Posted By mikenmaryland:
this coming from someone with bush in the avatar..lol |
Originally Posted By USPcompact:
Random question - what are these brass marks? I'm guessing they're left from whatever fixture last held the barrel. http://i.imgur.com/YgW75vA.jpg" /> View Quote Correct. Nothing to worry about and they are hidden by the gas block. |
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Originally Posted By EricRF:
Correct. Nothing to worry about and they are hidden by the gas block. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By EricRF:
Originally Posted By USPcompact:
Random question - what are these brass marks? I'm guessing they're left from whatever fixture last held the barrel. http://i.imgur.com/YgW75vA.jpg" /> Correct. Nothing to worry about and they are hidden by the gas block. Oh yeah, no doubt, no worries about it. Just curious about the fixture. |
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Originally Posted By mikenmaryland:
this coming from someone with bush in the avatar..lol |
Well having Larue mounts on all my optics just wasn't enough anymore so I joined the Larue barrel owners club. What adjustable gas blocks work with the 3 dimple patterns used on the Stealths?
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Originally Posted By jeep450: Originally Posted By Hking: Well having Larue mounts on all my optics just wasn't enough anymore so I joined the Larue barrel owners club. What adjustable gas blocks work with the 3 dimple patterns used on the Stealths? SLR Which dimple spacing? .500 or .450? Might be good to know. -Stooxie |
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Originally Posted By stooxie:
Which dimple spacing? .500 or .450? Might be good to know. -Stooxie .450 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By stooxie:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Hking:
Well having Larue mounts on all my optics just wasn't enough anymore so I joined the Larue barrel owners club. What adjustable gas blocks work with the 3 dimple patterns used on the Stealths? SLR Which dimple spacing? .500 or .450? Might be good to know. -Stooxie .450 |
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Originally Posted By stooxie:
Which dimple spacing? .500 or .450? Might be good to know. -Stooxie View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By stooxie:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Hking:
Well having Larue mounts on all my optics just wasn't enough anymore so I joined the Larue barrel owners club. What adjustable gas blocks work with the 3 dimple patterns used on the Stealths? SLR Which dimple spacing? .500 or .450? Might be good to know. -Stooxie .450 stealth is .750, predatar is .625 |
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Originally Posted By jeep450:
.450 stealth is .750, predatar is .625 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By stooxie:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Hking:
Well having Larue mounts on all my optics just wasn't enough anymore so I joined the Larue barrel owners club. What adjustable gas blocks work with the 3 dimple patterns used on the Stealths? SLR Which dimple spacing? .500 or .450? Might be good to know. -Stooxie .450 stealth is .750, predatar is .625 Worth noting. Slr is having a 10% off sale. |
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Anyone have a picture of a 20" on a tOBR w/ the short rail? If it looks stupid I might as well get the cartridge combo. A lot cheaper to plink 500-750yard targets with 556.
Currently looking at: $119 SLR Gas block http://slrrifleworks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=57_103_104&product_id=592 + $241 20" Stealth w/ gas tube + $45 Barrel Nut + $75 SiCo Omega Brake $500, not bad. |
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Originally Posted By topgunpilot20:
No. Rifle gas systems can be matched with carbine recoil systems and vice versa. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By topgunpilot20:
Originally Posted By StockDog:
Does the 20" barrel and carbine buffer mean I would be over or under gassed? No. Rifle gas systems can be matched with carbine recoil systems and vice versa. Thank you. I didn't want to change me setup if I didn't have to. I just got it together today and hope to put some rounds through it tonight. |
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I wish the 14.5" barrel fit in Tar chassis!! Does Tar have standard or M4 feed ramps?
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My tar barrel arrived today. Can't wait to install it and hit the range this weekend. Bonus points for one of my cans came in today. New barrel new saker k.
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I'm exploring options of a new build, and it would be my first build that isn't a field strip... that being said, what makes an adjustable gas block attractive?
For reference I'm looking at a Geissele 15" Super Mod Mk8 that comes with a gas block that will fit the 18" stealth barrel. |
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Originally Posted By Orracle:
I'm exploring options of a new build, and it would be my first build that isn't a field strip... that being said, what makes an adjustable gas block attractive? For reference I'm looking at a Geissele 15" Super Mod Mk8 that comes with a gas block that will fit the 18" stealth barrel. View Quote A overgassed rifle will have a little more recoil so a adjustable block you can tune it to have less gas but still have reliable operation. I find my rifles with tuned gas systems feel a lot smoother to shoot. They are good for suppressed use too. |
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