ar light weight barrel performance
looking at ar uppers for camping/backpacking,how do the"lightweight"uppers perform vs m4 or hb?already own the heavy bbl just thinking it might be nice to carry less metal,also perhaps more suitable for the wife.
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Quality light barrels work as well as heavy barrels under normal usage.. keep the rate of fire below 10 or 12 rounds a minute and it should hold constitant enough for 90- 100 rounds of continious fire. 0 -
Well unless you are planning on doing lots of mags dumps and still looking for accuracy the whole time, or competing the lightweight barrels are just fine.
The light weight barrels are great for carry, great for shooting, great for plinking. Sounds like just what you need for what your intended use is.
I have several AR's and there is a noticeable weight difference between light barrel guns and heavy barrel guns.0 -
They are GGREATT unless you are shooting full auto or very rapid fire. You can get down to 5.8 lbs by wise choices in components.
I carry one in my backpack scabbard.
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quote:Originally posted by cpermd
They are GGREATT unless you are shooting full auto or very rapid fire. You can get down to 5.8 lbs by wise choices in components.
I carry one in my backpack scabbard.
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Light barrel is ideal for backpacking/camping application.
Yeah, you'll give up a LITTLE accuracy (particularly if rapid firing), but not only will you probably not even notice that loss, you'll MORE than make up for it with increase convenience of carry.
You may see a little more muzzle flip also, though it shouldn't be a big deal, and if it bothers you (or more likely, your wife) you can put in a compensator.0 -
thanks,as always 0 -
I have an A2 with featherweight barreled upper & Hogue handguard on a lower with collapsible stock that weighs in at exactly 6 lbs minus magazine. 0
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