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Posted: 9/14/2004 7:47:01 AM EDT
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Damn, you nixxed my answer.  You lose some velocity with a 14.5" vs. a 16", therefore you lose some effective range. A civilian or non-SBR type would have to have a permanently attached FH on the 14.5", so you don't gain much by choosing a 14.5" if you were thinking about a shorter barrel. |
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Posted: 9/14/2004 7:47:05 AM EDT
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The 1.5" gives you more velocity, hince longer range until fragmentation falls off. |
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Posted: 9/14/2004 7:50:09 AM EDT
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if you get a 14.5 inch barrel and want a muzzle device it will either have to be permanently attached to make the 16 inches or registered as a SBR (short barrel rifle).
eta: the posts above came in while I was typing 
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Posted: 9/14/2004 7:57:15 AM EDT
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Mongo, yeah I actually added the 1.5" part in after I typed up the post. I just knew there was some wise ass out there waitin to say "An inch and a half!!"
 Is it possible to buy a AR with a 16" barrel and a telescoping stock as a stock rifle? All the 16" barreled AR's I see have the standard stock. In terms of accuracy between the 2 barrels, would it be a big difference. I'd like a rifle that can shoot around 1 MOA@100 yards. If the M4's with the 14.5" barrels can do that I may just go that route. They look so mean, and I'm going for maximum baby killing and fear inducing reactions here. 
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Posted: 9/14/2004 7:58:14 AM EDT
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Yep, but the length issue is significant, at least for me. I find a big difference in handling between a 16" with FS and a 14.5 with permanent FS. Here's my new 14.5 with permanent Gemtech Bi-Lock:
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Posted: 9/14/2004 8:00:19 AM EDT
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QuietShooter, nice rig. Hows she do at 100 yards? MOA? Sub? Over?
I've also been toying with the idea of just getting 2 uppers. Or 3. Maybe 4.....You know how it goes with this shit..... 
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Posted: 9/14/2004 8:02:54 AM EDT
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I haven't really benched it to see, but if it shoots like my other 14.5" with Bi-lock it'll be about 1-1.5 MOA with XM193 and less than 1 with Federal Match. |
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Posted: 9/14/2004 8:15:02 AM EDT
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Just for the record, I've noticed that my Bushmaster 16" M4 profile, threaded barrel is about 1/2" longer (without flashhider) than my "post ban" naked muzzle 16" barrel.
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Posted: 9/14/2004 12:01:42 PM EDT
[#9]
Im considering buying a Bushmaster 16 in pre ban upper assembly soon. Does that come with a threaded barrel?
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Posted: 9/14/2004 12:12:22 PM EDT
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Tagged for answer
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Posted: 9/14/2004 12:51:49 PM EDT
[#11]
16 has more velosity and longer range potential
folks here helped me decide on a second bushy with a 61in bbl w/ flshider, not the 14.5 w/ fs thanks all |
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Posted: 9/14/2004 1:27:34 PM EDT
[#12]
61 inch barrel!!!!! JESUS!
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Posted: 9/14/2004 5:23:37 PM EDT
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Bump for answer.
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Posted: 9/15/2004 8:49:27 AM EDT
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Re-bumped for answer 
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Posted: 9/16/2004 4:20:50 AM EDT
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*kick* Back up she goes! |
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Posted: 9/16/2004 5:07:44 AM EDT
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YES!! pre-ban barrels are threaded and include a flash suppressor.
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