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Posted: 3/7/2010 8:18:15 AM EDT
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I just ordered a flat top upper and one of those ion bond bolt carrier assemblies from BCM this morning.
I want (want, but may have to settle for something else) a 16" light weight/skinny/pencil barrel with a mid length gas tube, not the carbine length and chrome chamber/bore. So far I'm finding not a lot of offerings in that combination. We'll see. Still haven't decided on the standard front sight or a flip up/with gas block. I do know I want a free float tube, too. We'll see. Maybe next month (payday at a time, or maybe every other payday  ) I'll find/order a barrel.
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There aren't a lot of midlength lightweight (0.60") barrels out there. I got a complete midlength lightweight upper from CMMG a few years (It looks like they don't offer them anymore).
Its nice and light, but if you're planning to have a rail, and any kind of accessory, you'll likely never notice the difference in weight to a normal barrel (0.75"). You'll have way more options with a 0.75" midlength barrel. I helped my buddy build a 16" midlength upper, using a Operator barrel from denny's guns (globaltactical.com). Its got a 12" LT rail (or 13.2" - can't remember). My lightweight middy: 
My buddy's 16" DG midlength: 
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I like the looks of the second one. That's what I'm trying to put together. Hope mine comes out looking that good. My lightweight and my buddies (the 2nd picture) are both as accurate as I can tell with iron sights. Both are 1/7 twist, and they both shot everything we have fed 'em. All reloaded ammo, from 55 gr fmj/sp to 77 gr OTM and everything in between. I think the Operator barrel will be more accurate considering the free floated barrel, and I think the quality of the barrel is better. I like the lightweight setup, but its also just an extra gun for me. I primarily carry and shoot my 11.5" sbr. If I was gonna have a 16" midlength as my primary I'd probably go with a BCM, Operator (GTS), Recon (GTS), and from there the list goes on and on. My biggest preference is for 1/8 or 1/7 twist, so I have no issues stabilizing 75 gr loads, which is 90% of what I shoot. |
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I just couldn't wait. You know how it is. Before I knew it the CC was in my hand and I was typing on the keyboard.
I ordered from PK Firearms. One Rock River Arms 16" lightweight mid-length chrome lined barrel, one gas tube roll pin, one midlength gas tube, and one forged charging handle with Badger Ordnance Gen I Tactical Latch. Waiting on them now.... |
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Got the barrel, charging handle, gas tube/pin in the mail this morning. Quick service/shipping.
The dang front sight base doesn't have the sight in it but that's okay. I've already ordered the parts (about $5 or so). I got it down to the shed, knocked the pins out of the fsb and then tapped it off the barrel (off the high spots anyway) with a soft faced hammer and got the un-needed front handguard retainer and barrel nut off the barrel, sprayed some oil on it and put it in the cabinet till the other parts come it. I thought I had a free float tube for it already but it seems last year when I got this idea I ordered a carbine free float tube and then later decided on a barrel with a mid-length gas system after doing some reading here. Oh well, I'll put the carbine length free float tube on my S&W M&P 15 and then redo the camo job. Can't wait to take it to the range and try it out. 
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| Well, that YHM free float tube came in this morning. I have a question about the flash suppressor. It lines up perfectly by snugging it up by hand. Will that crush washer allow another full turn or should I be looking for another spacer to go in there with the crush washer so i can get the flash suppressor on tight and correctly timed? |
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