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11/16/2005 9:35:30 AM EDT
Alright guys.  Ordered my stock(VLTOR rcv'd today :D), RRA stripped lower and LPK w/ NM trigger.  Now I need to decide on barrel length.  I will buy it complete as this is my first black rifle...  It'll be a flat top, and I'd like to stick w/ RRA.  I was thinkin 20" with a Daniel Defense rifle length handguard, but I've heard alot of people say stick w/ 16" and that there isn't much of an advantage to the 20.  What say ye masses?  16 or 20.  What should I do???
11/16/2005 10:34:35 AM EDT
[#1]
Did you buy a carbine or rifle stock?
11/16/2005 2:47:01 PM EDT
[#2]
Carbine.  I guess I should have specified this too.  Its mainly for fun/plinking.  I think the 16 incher is my answer.
11/16/2005 3:14:50 PM EDT
[#3]
While there are some people who like a 20" barrel on a carbine stock, there aren't many.

I think you will be happy with the 16".
11/16/2005 3:23:54 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
While there are some people who like a 20" barrel on a carbine stock, there aren't many.

I think you will be happy with the 16".



+1
11/16/2005 3:25:38 PM EDT
[#5]
From what I understand, 20" will provide some additional velocity (difference will be greater at longer distances) and you can use a mid-length gas system on a 20" (not completely sure of the advantage of a mid-length gas system over the carbine length system, however).
11/17/2005 9:58:16 AM EDT
[#6]
A RRA 16" mid-length gas system barrel would be nice.
11/17/2005 6:56:31 PM EDT
[#7]
carbine stock= carbine or mid-length upper

11/17/2005 10:04:06 PM EDT
[#8]
Here's what I'm thinkin.  RRA Elite Car A4 upper with a free float handguard.  I'm waiting on a couple price quotes for various set ups, but I think I finally decided on a top half...  any thoughts on this?
11/18/2005 6:20:56 AM EDT
[#9]
I'm gonna chime in as one of "the ones" who likes the 20" with a carbine stock. I think it's the perfect AR.
11/18/2005 3:58:06 PM EDT
[#10]
Now you say something...  I ordered a Elite Car A4 flat top w/ chrome lined barrel and YHM 9" hand guard earlier today.  Hopefully my whole order will ship mid next week.  I'm waiting on some back ordered stuff.  DAMN.  Guess I'll have to build another....
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