6.8 spl gas system lengths

[Soybomb]

Hey guys I'm thining of getting a 6.8spl upper. I know with 5.56 uppers on a 16" barrel a midlength gas system is generally considered to be quite reliable as well as a little softer shooting than the carbine length. Anyone with any experience with 6.8 special uppers with 16" uppers know if the same guidlines apply and midlength is the sweet spot?

 

[surfinUSA]

Where are you getting yours from? I would really like to build one, But finding a major maker (Bushmaster, Rock River, DPMS) with that chamber barrel in stock isn't happening.

Despite the military's failure to adopt this round, I really believe that the 6.8 AR in rifle or carbine length would make a great all around rifle.

 

[Soybomb]

I'm not in any rush so I haven't looked to see what the wait time on any of them are. Stag seems to have a really nicely priced budget upper out there. I'd probably have a cmmg build done with a larue ff rail though.

 

[GunNut]

If you want to get the most out of the 6.8SPC I would seriously look into the uppers being produced at http://www.ko-tonics.com/.

He is using a 1:11 twist barrel which allows you to get the most velocity available out of the 6.8SPC.

Right now I'm considering a 6.8SPC upper and he is my top choice.

If I was mainly looking for a 0-300 yard weapon against humans then the CMMG or Stag would work well for less money.

Steve

 

[kentucky_smith]

I bought a 16" 1-10 (the listing is a typo) carbine gas system from

www.jtdistributing.com

Couldn't be happier with it. 240 rounds through it so far and nary a hitch. Under $500 too.


http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=280677

 

[GunNut]

Oh yeah, from my readings the mid-length gas system is the way to go for the 6.8SPC.

Steve