16" vs 20" ar

[KBScobravert]

I have always liked the look of 20 inch guns, and have built one, but the current trend is that shorter = more tacticool.

Even with my single 24" AR, the average barrel length in my safe = 16.54"

[Moose242]

I have always liked the look of 20 inch guns, and have built one, but the current trend is that shorter = more tacticool.

[KBScobravert]

i feel like i'd be happy with 400 yards. i'll probably buy the 20" from ranger.
though they do have a 24" for the same price.


would you pay $20 for a rail on the gas block?

i'm going to call to ask about fluted barrels.

I went no rail and as low pro a gas block as I could get.

JP Enterprise makes a 15.5" tube forend. If you look at pics I have posted I used one on my 24" build. It was a massive pain the rear to set up but it is clean, sturdy, hides the gas block, and gives a lot of room to mount sling, bi-pod, etc.

My 24" gun is a pig with a flutted barrel, I would hate feel it without flutting.

[CJ]

i feel like i'd be happy with 400 yards. i'll probably buy the 20" from ranger.
though they do have a 24" for the same price.


would you pay $20 for a rail on the gas block?

i'm going to call to ask about fluted barrels.

not for a target rifle.

[momo]

not bad man, the velocity/accuracy gain from 16 to 20" is substantial, and if it's for target use it's worth the upgrade. If you plan on shooting further than 600 yards, you probably want to squeeze every last drop out of it. I went with 24" and that's about as much speed as you can squeeze.

i feel like i'd be happy with 400 yards. i'll probably buy the 20" from ranger.
though they do have a 24" for the same price.


would you pay $20 for a rail on the gas block?

i'm going to call to ask about fluted barrels.

[CJ]

not bad man, the velocity/accuracy gain from 16 to 20" is substantial, and if it's for target use it's worth the upgrade. If you plan on shooting further than 600 yards, you probably want to squeeze every last drop out of it. I went with 24" and that's about as much speed as you can squeeze.

[momo]

midway has a similar dpms setup with no lpk and no stock.
price is similar but midway does have a $50 off 500 coupon floating around though.

16"

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/default.aspx?productnumber=496810

20"

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/default.aspx?productnumber=486925

the two dpms models only say 223. surely it's spec'd for 5.56 too right?

[momo]

does anyone build/buy 20" variants anymore?

this is $535 and includes LPK and a fixed stock:

http://rangersales.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_12&products_id=1

they sell a 16" version for the same price (my friend has one).

http://rangersales.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_12&products_id=420

opinions?