Lebben-B
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True. And they're also set up to run with a supression system, which opens up an entirely new "can" of worms with blowback and dwell-time.
Mike
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True. And they're also set up to run with a supression system, which opens up an entirely new "can" of worms with blowback and dwell-time.
Mike
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Bartholowem Roberts,
You are of course correct that the main reason for the switch to a 14" barrel was to increase reliability in the xm177, but that does not mean that it also was not a handling compromise, or else the guys would all still be issued the M16 with it's 20" barrel. I agree that going through a set scenario with 14" barreled weapon vs. a 16" barreled weapon, it would be quite difficult to notice an edge going to either weapon. My preference is the shortest barreled weapon that will work reliably, and still be light with a heavy barrel. The 14" barrel with permanent muzzle brake with H-bar is the best, non paper work required compromise for what I wanted.
I was also actually speaking from the point of us here at home, not being military so by,"close in social work", I mean anything from home defense range(muzzle to 7yds) or even out to block defense ranges(7 to 150 yds), the 14" barrel with permanantly attached brake or flash suppressor, is the best compromise without getting into the BATF books and paperwork with a true xm177 configured firearm. I went the AR-15 pistol route for my PDW/ home defense weapon with a 10.5" barrel so I do see the really short barrel's benefit for," close-in work".
You are of course correct that the main reason for the switch to a 14" barrel was to increase reliability in the xm177, but that does not mean that it also was not a handling compromise, or else the guys would all still be issued the M16 with it's 20" barrel. I agree that going through a set scenario with 14" barreled weapon vs. a 16" barreled weapon, it would be quite difficult to notice an edge going to either weapon. My preference is the shortest barreled weapon that will work reliably, and still be light with a heavy barrel. The 14" barrel with permanent muzzle brake with H-bar is the best, non paper work required compromise for what I wanted.
I was also actually speaking from the point of us here at home, not being military so by,"close in social work", I mean anything from home defense range(muzzle to 7yds) or even out to block defense ranges(7 to 150 yds), the 14" barrel with permanantly attached brake or flash suppressor, is the best compromise without getting into the BATF books and paperwork with a true xm177 configured firearm. I went the AR-15 pistol route for my PDW/ home defense weapon with a 10.5" barrel so I do see the really short barrel's benefit for," close-in work".
Bartholomew Roberts
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Everybody makes the compromises that suit their needs. If you feel that having an inch less of barrel was worth the hassle of a permanently attached muzzle device, you are certainly more qualified to make the decision of what works for you than I am.
I just wanted to point out the difference for somebody who might not be aware that there would be a negligible difference in handling times between the two so they would have more information when making a choice.
I just wanted to point out the difference for somebody who might not be aware that there would be a negligible difference in handling times between the two so they would have more information when making a choice.
geekWithA.45
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The military disagrees
Yah. And the military also selected .223
But hey, that's one of the Four Eternal and Unresolvable Internet Debates That Will Persist Until Settled By Ragnarok.
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