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3/29/2013 1:54:43 PM EDT
I need your suggestions on a barrel.  I'm leaning to a midlength 1x7 twist 16 inch but which profile?  I'm not sure on the terminology of the styles.  I want a fun shooting rifle for my son,the lower is ready but thats it so far,
3/29/2013 1:56:49 PM EDT
[#1]
The barrel profile is going to impact weight more than anything else and the length of standard hand guards/placement, gas port location.

Do you have a preference in weight, gas port location or a specific hand guard?

3/29/2013 2:20:47 PM EDT
[#2]
It just depends on how light you want the barrel to be, what you want the barrel to look like, and what you intend to use the rifle for. I don't mind the extra weight so I am partial to HBAR or MEDCON. You will get a little bit of improved accuracy with these compared to a standard profile. A lot of people just go with the standard government profile because it is what the government uses and they are fairly lightweight. Since you already know what length gas system you want and the twist I would just find one you like the looks of and go with that one.
3/29/2013 4:40:43 PM EDT
[#3]
AIM Surplus - Mossberg ATI 1:7 for 139
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