[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Barrel length

Posted: 6/21/2008 3:36:41 PM EDT

I'm sure this is beating a dead horse, but I just took my concealed carry class (Oklahoma) and the lawyer got me thinking and now I am a bit paranoid. I have a 14.5" barrel AR15 with a welded FS. I just want to make sure I am in the clear. Measuring from the flat portion of the front of the upper receiver, I have 16.25" to the longest portion of the FS. Is this the proper method of measuring? I have free floating handguards, so it is difficult for me to tell where the "barrel" begins. While I am being paranoid, how can you tell to make sure the FS is actually welded on? It looks exactly the same as it did before I sent it in. Thanks.

Posted: 6/21/2008 3:42:41 PM EDT

[#1]

Close the bolt. insert a cleaning rod. Place masking tape on rod. Remove, Measure.

Posted: 6/21/2008 3:53:39 PM EDT

[#2]

So the tape would go out to the longest point on the FS, right? Thanks again.

Posted: 6/24/2008 8:33:48 AM EDT

[#3]

Here is a pic of a 14.5" barrel with both an A2 and a YHM Phantom. I pinned it later that day.

Yes, the tape goes to the longest point.

Here is a shot with the bolt in place:

Posted: 6/28/2008 8:04:08 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the great pic! Do you know of an easy way to tell if the FS is actually welded in place?

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