I've decided to build a pistol with the parts I've been acquiring. I'm leaning towards 11.5", and my primary use will be run and gun type shooting. That said, I do want it to be accurate out to 100 yards - 1 MOA or less. I have a brand new 14.5" Colt SOCOM barrel in my closet that I have considered sending to ADCO, but by the time they are done with it, I'll probably have more in it than a high end barrel, as it has the FSB pinned on from the factory, so that would have to be removed and a new LPGB put on. Given how accurate it seems to be by all other accounts, I suppose I wouldn't mind spending the extra money if it would be a better option that anything below. My guesstimate is that it would weigh around 23oz once chopped down to 11.5".
Alternatively, I have found a couple of online shops that still have a Daniel Defense 11.5 with pinned LPGB in stock (23oz with GB), though at a slightly elevated price from when they were easily obtainable. Other options are the Noveske SS Gov profile or VSeven's version, but both are kinda starting to get heavy for a 11.5" run and gun AR pistol at 24-26 oz. Maybe that's not too bad, I don't know. I've never handled an AR with a short barrel before, nor do I personally know anyone that has one. I do work out and am fairly strong. I'm not huge or anything, but I'm no frail Hillary fanboy either. Truthfully, I'm worried about the SS losing accuracy after rapid fire etc. I also see BCM has a 410SS barrel that is nitrided - not sure if that is inside and out or just out though.
I also want to find out the weight on Triarc Systems' 11.5 TRACK barrel. They have been unresponsive to email, so I guess I'll give them a call.
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