User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 9:44:12 AM EDT
[#1]
Variety is the spice of life.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 9:52:36 AM EDT
[#2]
One mid length?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:07:52 AM EDT
[#3]
I was thinking a midlegth, however I figured that I would get a much different shooting experience if I went with a 20" + car 16".
HOWEVER, in ever the case of SHTF, i think my petite wife would at most be able to handle an CAR 16". Given that, I dont want to be stuck with a large un-wieldy 20" rifle. I know this is a hard desicion, but I just wanted a little input on what you all thought. |
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:22:23 AM EDT
[#4]
I think your a little too worried about SHTF. Now, there's nothing wrong with being prepared, but lets face it, SHTF is not likely to happen, and if it does its not likely to last long. A 20 inch will do just fine for any brief period of SHTF.
So get the 20 inch and enjoy the variety. |
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:22:27 AM EDT
[#5]
Definately worth it to have a 20" as long as it's not an HBAR.
A 20" lightweight barrel with collapsable stock handles pretty well. |
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:24:15 AM EDT
[#6]
+1 |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:42:59 AM EDT
[#7]
Nothing wrong with the 20", but the 16" does most of what the 223 is capable of doing. Longer range usually wants more accuracy, so how about a 16" SS middy paired with an m4?
TC |
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:44:54 AM EDT
[#8]
Middy and 20", IMO.
After all, the middy is still a 16" barrel. WIZZO |
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:47:15 AM EDT
[#9]
1 carbine, a few spare parts, and a bunch of practice ammo.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:53:57 AM EDT
[#10]
Make the 20" a heavy barrel flat top. Might as well have one tack driver and 1 "fun" gun.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 10:58:21 AM EDT
[#11]
+1 |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 12:22:46 PM EDT
[#12]
I only wish I had that dilema.....
I think a 16" is very practical and useful and is more accurate that I am at its maximum effetive range. If I was looking at two rifles, I think I would get a 14.5" with perm FS and maybe an 18" midlength. I always like a little variety. Sarge |
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 12:45:09 PM EDT
[#13]
Well i already have the two lowers to build upon. At this point, I am thinking about just buying a third so that I can have the option of building a 20" barreled gun. Still deciding |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 12:54:43 PM EDT
[#14]
A 16" midlength carbine and a 20" match/ SDM type rifle.
+1 about lots of ammo, spare parts and at least 40 mags. |
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 1:15:43 PM EDT
[#15]
I say variety!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 1:19:04 PM EDT
[#16]
I have a 20" A2 and a 14.7" flattop on the way. Very similar, yet very different from each other. If I'm gonna have two ARs I want them to be as different as possible, yet be similar enough that I don't have to remember where is the bolt release, magazine release, etc.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 1:57:35 PM EDT
[#17]
40 mags!!! Wow. What would you need 40 mags for?? I can't imagine carrying all those. |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 4:39:33 PM EDT
[#18]
40 mags are nothing to some of the guys here, some have about 100 or more. No, you don't carry them all, most guys carry 4 to 14+ in their mag carrier, they're mostly spares for SHTF situation.  The good general rule around here is to have 20 mags per gun or more. 
|
||
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 6:57:31 PM EDT
[#19]
I would say mix it up. I have a 20" flat-top M16A4gery, a 16" FF Midlength flat-top (thanks ADCO!) and a 14.5" M4 (A2 upper).
|
|
|
|
Posted: 3/2/2006 7:29:32 PM EDT
[#20]
A few things to consider:
-What are you going to be using the guns for (ie. duty, home defense, recreation, competition, plinking, training classes, etc)? -What is your personal preference between the 20" and the 16" (ie. I'm 5'06" and a carbine fits *me* better....I have (10) AR15's....(9) of them are 16" barreled M4 or Mid-Length carbines and (1) is a 20" barreled AR15......What may fit me may not fit you. I know a guy who hates 16" carbines, he's 6'05" and over 300 lbs and even a 20" AR15 looks small when he shoulders it......body size and shape are one of many things that comes into play when choosing a rifle.) Once you answer these 2 questions you will know which 2 AR's will work best for *you* Good luck |
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
