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Posted: 11/16/2005 1:58:04 PM EDT
| why are so many kits and upper assy heavy barrels? is there some advantage besides lower recoil, and steady off-hand? also, where can I buy an upper assembly with a 20'' "light weight" barrel? |
Less time spent between centers, and less tool wear. Time and tools is money. |
1 pound on a rifle or carbine makes a HUGE difference in how the gun feels (weight) and how it balances. Go to a gun store or find a friend that has a very simular gun (1 gun with a Govt profile barrel, and 1 with a HBAR barrel) and ensure that the guns are almost idential to include manufacturer (make sure the stock, handguards, upper reciever, etc. are all the same). You will quickly notice that 1 pound of weight can make a huge difference in how the gun handles, "feels", and balances. Once you start adding on rail systems, optics, lights, vertical foregrip, etc, etc, etc. this will amplify the weight problem. I was just talking to another Detective in my office earlier this week and he was telling me that he wished he had NOT gotten a HBAR. He was telling me about a recent call where he had to hold a suspect at gun point until the arrest team go to his location. He stated that his gun got very heavy, very fast. If a gun rides in the safe all day every day, weight is not an issue, but if it rides in your hands for any period of time you will appriciate the 1 pound of weight savings........Just my .02  |
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