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Posted: 7/21/2008 2:27:46 PM EDT
| What are the advantages and disadvantages of an 18" barrel over a longer barrel? Thanks in advance |
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Advantages: Faster, easier handling, shorter OAL for urban, vehicles etc.... my 18" barreled rifle is more accurate than my standard 22"ers. It just feels right. Disadvantages: I only have one 18"barreled M1A!!!....... so far. It probably wont have the same long range capabilities w/o being placed in an expensive chassis stock system.?.. |
| Ok, without an exspensive stock, will an 18" barreled M1A be accurate out to 300 yards? I will never need it for anything further than that but, I would be happy if I could get 1"-2" groups with match ammo up to that range. Also, is it capable of sub-moa at 100 yards? |
The 18.0" barrel is my all-around favorite. I'll assume that you will be using iron sights and recommend a neutered GI flash suppressor or SEI's GLFS-D-18. Both can use a NM front sight. The Springfield Scout barrel is very accurate and SEI has 18.0" upgrade barrels available. 
Probably not without an expensive stock and a few additional mods.  |
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