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Posted: 12/6/2012 10:39:45 AM EDT
| Im looking to put together an sbr and I need some help with my barrel choice. What are the benefits of different barrel lengths? Also, what are some good barrels? Its gonna be used on SRT stuff so it needs to be dependable. I know it broad but any help will be appreciated. |
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Long barrels = more velocity and generally less maneuverability, also usually heavier.
Short barrels = less velocity and more maneuverability and usually lighter. If all else is equal, length has little to do with accuracy, so don't base your decision on that unless you're a bench shooter or frequently reach out past about 300m on any given day. There are A LOT of variables not taken into consideration here, so take the above with a grain of salt and a Motrin, call me in the morning. |
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Long barrels = more velocity and generally less maneuverability, also usually heavier. Short barrels = less velocity and more maneuverability and usually lighter. If all else is equal, length has little to do with accuracy, so don't base your decision on that unless you're a bench shooter or frequently reach out past about 300m on any given day. There are A LOT of variables not taken into consideration here, so take the above with a grain of salt and a Motrin, call me in the morning. Thanks, im not planning on shooting it passed 100 yards so im kinda looking for middle ground, I don't think I would like a 10 almost to short maybe an 11 or 12 inch maybe? |
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Quoted: Long barrels = more velocity and generally less maneuverability, also usually heavier. Short barrels = less velocity and more maneuverability and usually lighter. If all else is equal, length has little to do with accuracy, so don't base your decision on that unless you're a bench shooter or frequently reach out past about 300m on any given day. There are A LOT of variables not taken into consideration here, so take the above with a grain of salt and a Motrin, call me in the morning. This. I will also add in that all lengths will run reliably if you buy good equipment. Although, if you get below 10 it might take a little more tweaking to get running right. Also, define "SRT stuff." Really short rifles will double as a flash bang. Shooting a 7.5" inside would probably feel like your head was going to explode. ETA: I run one of these and it eats everything suppressed and unsuppressed: |
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Very confused.
Is this individual officer purchase (ie your "SRT" doesn't provide you with weapons)? or are you allowed to use your own weapons for duty and are looking for options? Why no supressors? Regardless of the answers to the above, I would go with a 12.5 inch barrel. My duty gun is a 10.3 and my personally owned rifles are all 12.5. I think the 12.5 gives you the best velocity / maneuvaerability compromise. The shorter 10.3 is a little bit easier to use in and around vehicles but the 12.5 is a better way to go. I would also look at what the other members of your "SRT" are using and if it is individual choich, ask they why they chose what they chose. My opinion and YMMV. Quoted:
SRT-special reponse team and all the jobs that go with it. I like the barrel, but I doubt I would need that switchblock it seems nice but cant have suppressors in IL yet. Do you kow if they make it non stainless? |
| Srt use sounds like one foot to fifty yards. Id go 10.5 or 11.5. Especially of you do a lot of building clearing. Colt, noveske, Daniel defense, Palmetto state armory are all good uppers. Noveske if you buy direct does a Leo discount, also rainer arms board sponser carries good stuff and does leo discounts. If you want to get your whose department on board check out clyde armory. |
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Very confused. Is this individual officer purchase (ie your "SRT" doesn't provide you with weapons)? or are you allowed to use your own weapons for duty and are looking for options? Why no supressors? Regardless of the answers to the above, I would go with a 12.5 inch barrel. My duty gun is a 10.3 and my personally owned rifles are all 12.5. I think the 12.5 gives you the best velocity / maneuvaerability compromise. The shorter 10.3 is a little bit easier to use in and around vehicles but the 12.5 is a better way to go. I would also look at what the other members of your "SRT" are using and if it is individual choich, ask they why they chose what they chose. My opinion and YMMV. Quoted:
SRT-special reponse team and all the jobs that go with it. I like the barrel, but I doubt I would need that switchblock it seems nice but cant have suppressors in IL yet. Do you kow if they make it non stainless? I've been looking to get one since the law passed and I figured this is a reasonable justification for myself :). Supressors are illegal in IL. Thanks for the input guys much appreciated |
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I would go in the 10.5-12.5" range for indoor-outdoor use. Defiantly not less than 10" to reduce the flashbang effect. If you get less than 14" and work in proximity to other people get a Troy Claymore or Noveske KX3 muzzle device to keep from rattleing their brains. They push the muzzle blast forward and I'm sure you know from being at the range that standing to the side of someone shooting is much worse than being behind the gun. |
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