[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question about a varmit upper

Posted: 12/7/2005 11:49:40 AM EDT

I'm thinking about getting a 20" varmit upper. I want to cut the barrel down to 18". Will I have to change the gas port size, or will it still function okay with the 20" size? I'm sure its been done, any body have any pictures?

Thanks.

Posted: 12/7/2005 12:57:26 PM EDT

[#1]

I'd venture to guess that it will still function okay at 18". I'd say that it's when you get down near 16" that problems may occur.

Posted: 12/7/2005 2:19:47 PM EDT

[#2]

"Varmint uppers" are usually 24 inches. I am just a little quizzical why you would want to get a varmint upper with a 20 inch barrel with the intent to cut the barrel down another 2 inches. Do you realize you will be eschewing quite a bit of velocity with such a short barrel?

Posted: 12/7/2005 2:25:49 PM EDT

[#3]

Varmint Uppers

Hope this makes things easier.

Posted: 12/7/2005 2:30:27 PM EDT

[#4]

It doesn't. The question still stands.

But it's only for my own edification, of course; O2BNMUD does not have to justify himself.

Posted: 12/7/2005 2:43:19 PM EDT

[#5]

there would be no problems with an 18", it shouldnt.

i got rid of my 20" and went with a 16" .

Posted: 12/7/2005 2:54:29 PM EDT

[#6]

Why not buy an 18 inch Varmint upper in the first place?

Posted: 12/7/2005 7:36:51 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Why not buy an 18 inch Varmint upper in the first place?

Good question.

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