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Posted: 5/7/2009 3:27:30 AM EDT
| Howdy. I tried a search on this, found a little, and a lot of folks wanting/excited about a "middy." I have a few guesses about just what it is ... a mid length gas system, somewhere between a carbine and a rifle length? I would really appreciate the short, if not remedial, explanation as to what it is and what the "advantage is? Thanks. |
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Gas system is 2" longer ( 9" vs 7" ) and and as a result has less gas pressure coming back so it's a little easier on the components. It also has the benefit of a longer sight radius. This is carbine (7") vs. mid length (9"), correct? And if a rifle gas system is still longer then it would be even easier on components? Thanks. |
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Ok, talk about a complete answer to a question .... data and a graph! Many thanks! |
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You also have to take into account how soon after firing the gas is ported to the system, the Dwell Time.
Generally, you'll find many people agree, the cycling of a Mid-Length is slower and less harsh than a Carbine. NOT that you should avoid Carbines, but many opt for the middy for that reason, NOT that it makes that big of a difference, but all things being equal the Middy "MAY" have less malfunctions or parts break. A cheap middy vs a quality Carbine, the cheap middy very well may have more problems than the Carbine because of the difference in quality, I'd think that is a perfect valid argument. The difference is small enough, and panic buying is bad enough, that if you find a Carbine you like, go ahead and buy it and do NOT hold out for the middy, is another perfectly valid argument. |
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Also consider that for many of us, it's something different from what we already have. While we would like to believe that all of our rifles must have a lofty "serious" purpose, sometimes the fun factor of trying something new is purpose enough. After all, has your gun collection ever been truly "complete"?
Tex78 |
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Also consider that for many of us, it's something different from what we already have. While we would like to believe that all of our rifles must have a lofty "serious" purpose, sometimes the fun factor of trying something new is purpose enough. After all, has your gun collection ever been truly "complete"? Tex78 Is there such a thing? |
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