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This is really helpful. Thanks for providing all the info and links! Appreciate it.
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No problem! One thing I forgot to mention if you go the PSA URG route, and you plan to pull the barrel from the upper (either to swap barrel nuts for a new handguard and/or to install in a different upper) is I've heard some horror stories about PSA upper barrels being torqued to gorrila-spec levels. I have no experience personally with PSA uppers, and that very well could just be an internet myth, but if true, could be a possible pain point if the barrel needs to come off.
Three other barrel options to add:
1. Noveske, if you don't mind spending the $$$, had a FN CHF barrel with a pinned A2 FSB that may meet your requirements.
2. On the other end of the spectrum, looks like Balastic Advantage will pin an A2 onto many of their barrels for a fee.
3. Finally, you can get a
midlength Daniel Defense 16" CHF barrel with an A2 for $316 from EuroOptic here. It's a standard Gov-A2 profile though, which I personally am not a fan of, but beyond that, seems like a very solid choice.
Also, not sure what the gassing situation looks like on any of the above three options either.