Pinned 14.5" vs 16" AR-15

>>33613405
Pinning is for poorfags too poor to SBR or too stupid to brace.

>>33613445
>SBR'ing a 14.5" rifle
>using a pistol brace on a 14.5" rifle

>>33613461
And they come running.

>>33613405

16" is the best all-around build. Pinned 14.5 is such a huge waste for such little benefit.

>>33613405
16" mid length
14.5" carbine

Intermediate gas system should be dead, there is nothing wrong with using rifle length on an 18" barrel.

>>33613405
Go 16" with mid length gas or go full SBR.

>>33613405
So, completely irregardless of legal issues, is 16" really the best "compromise" barrel length?

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>>33613405
Just weld a small bead on the bottom of your muzzle device, file it a bit, paint it and claim you had it P&W. Who'd ever test it?

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>>33613405
What scope is that?

16 is just better unless you're willing to go maximum autist, enjoy your carbine length gas system.

That said, 20 is master race.

>>33613861
16 exists cause of legal issues
14.5 exists cause they wanted to keep the bayonets and grenade launcher capability
if they just wanted a short gun it would be 10.5 or 11.5 cause thats what carbine was designed around

>>33614381
Trijicon Accupower 1-4

>>33614381
*blocks your path*

>>33614440
What kind of velocity would one get out of a 10 inch barrel though? Would that be effective for the 300 yard standard distance of engagement?

>>33614719
Yes, it would be effective within 300 yards.
The impact of barrel length on lethality within typical engage distances is blown out of proportion.

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>>33614719
you get good enough velocity out of 10, if you look at 5.56 short guns from around the world they end up being 10-11

>>33614772
>>33614825

K, just asking, because I live in Canada, so I don't need to worry about SBR or anything like that. So then if the ballistics out of a 10 inch barrel are adequate then the convenience of that size is worth it, given that ARs here are all classified restricted regardless of length.

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The value bump in 5.56 performance vs. barrel length comes down at 10-11 inches.

Otherwise 16" is the less problematic option.