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Posted: 5/13/2020 12:30:52 AM EDT
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Mine is an 18" kit i ordered it the other way around.....UU kit first then i got my Larue Lower....in master race FDE of course, running a 4-16x 44 vortex Viper HST in a Larue mount its a beautiful SPR type rifle.
My vote is 18" for an SPR |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 12:31:22 AM EDT
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The Larue 14.5, 16, and 18 all have mid gas. 16 and 18 inches are inconsequential. I would be asking myself, “ do I want 16 or 20?”. That’s a greater difference. Mid gas vs rifle gas and a greater difference in velocity.
If this is going to be your boog rifle, then I would do 16 for the versatility. Either way you go, I think you’ll really like the rifle. You really can’t go wrong with either barrel you chose. |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 12:35:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556_Chowder: The Larue 14.5, 16, and 18 all have mid gas. 16 and 18 inches are inconsequential. I would be asking myself, “ do I want 16 or 20?”. That’s a greater difference. Mid gas vs rifle gas and a greater difference in velocity. If this is going to be your boog rifle, then I would do 16 for the versatility. Either way you go, I think you’ll really like the rifle. You really can’t go wrong with either barrel you chose. biggest difference is optics and how you set the rifle up IMO |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 2:51:55 AM EDT
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Id go with the 16" less weight , easier to maneuver and just better all around for a do it all rifle. It'll still easily hit targets at 500 yards
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Posted: 5/13/2020 9:43:15 AM EDT
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16” in either barrel profile. My 18” Stealth is a superbly accurate rifle but she’s a heavy girl.
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Posted: 5/13/2020 10:17:41 AM EDT
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Sorry op, but you buy the upper first and then you get to buy the lower. I have the 12" Stealth barrel and it is a tack driver.
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Posted: 5/13/2020 10:51:32 AM EDT
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18 is what I bought. No regerts.
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Posted: 5/13/2020 11:54:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cmc201: Sorry op, but you buy the upper first and then you get to buy the lower. I have the 12" Stealth barrel and it is a tack driver. Right now, LaRue is selling lowers. He said he can make 40 a day. |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 11:56:43 AM EDT
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Thanks for your responses.
I will have to make a decision soon, my lower should be on the way to my FFL. |
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Posted: 5/14/2020 9:54:24 PM EDT
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Love my 16” Larue Stealth barrel. No need for an 18”.
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Posted: 5/15/2020 2:47:34 PM EDT
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For the distance you listed, 16”. That might be a lot of scope for 300 yards, but that’s your preference.
I‘ve done iron sights on a 16” Larue with basic 55gr ball ammo at 600 yards, OP. Am I good enough to stay on target that far? NOPE! But the rifle certainly was. You’d be surprised what it’s capable of. |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 8:22:56 PM EDT
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16" PredatAR barrel is a solid choice
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Posted: 5/15/2020 8:30:29 PM EDT
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I take my 16” to 700 on full size IPSCs on a regular basis. Velocity won’t be too big of a difference between the 16 or the 18. If I were to suggest something different from what you have listed it would be a 3-15/18 optic. For not too much more size or weight, you can get more magnification.
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Posted: 5/19/2020 4:52:38 PM EDT
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UPDATE:
Thanks for all the replies. I received my lower today. This is the first LaRue I have ever seen or had my hands on. I ordered the UU with 16” Stealth barrel and a 13” hand guard. I went to the industry forum to get an idea about wait times, but it seems to very. I’ll report back after my first time out with my TX made rifle. What does LARUEMINATI mean? I mean if someone ask me, I have know... right? |
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Posted: 5/19/2020 4:57:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By livinfree: UPDATE: Thanks for all the replies. I received my lower today. This is the first LaRue I have ever seen or had my hands on. I ordered the UU with 16” Stealth barrel and a 13” hand guard. I went to the industry forum to get an idea about wait times, but it seems to very. I’ll report back after my first time out with my TX made rifle. What does LARUEMINATI mean? I mean if someone ask me, I have know... right? Its a secret that isn't that secret, but there is a secret handshake of sorts. |
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Posted: 5/19/2020 10:18:14 PM EDT
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I got a Larue Stealth 18" barrel years ago, its a little heavy. I had a 16" CMMG wearing a Aimpoint so I wanted an 18" for my Larue. I finally get to mate my Larue with a lower coming on Thursday. My stealth will wear a Steiner 1-4. If you don't have a 16" go with that.
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Posted: 5/20/2020 3:17:56 PM EDT
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I went 18" cause I didn't have one. The stealth is portly, but I built the rifle for poking holes in paper off a bench, not lugging around.
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Posted: 5/20/2020 9:32:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By livinfree: UPDATE: Thanks for all the replies. I received my lower today. This is the first LaRue I have ever seen or had my hands on. I ordered the UU with 16” Stealth barrel and a 13” hand guard. I went to the industry forum to get an idea about wait times, but it seems to very. I’ll report back after my first time out with my TX made rifle. What does LARUEMINATI mean? I mean if someone ask me, I have know... right? It took about a week and a half for me to get mine. I would probably add a few days to that considering circumstances. |
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