So.... I'm kicking around an 11.5" traditional vs a 12.5" Kino or rather free float 12.5" with a barrel mounted front sight (Kino+). In my other thread, Rob_s was kind enough to point out the weight of the Kino is it's biggest down fall, and he's right. A lot of setups can get very heavy very quickly. This is relative of course, a "heavy" 12.5" Kino is still going to be lighter than a standard 16" with A2. Just not as light as a free float 12.5 with a folding sight.
The other issue with the Kino is I do plan on an XPS3 or a T1. So the fixed front A2 sight really might not be ideal, MIGHT. So I'm considering a folding barrel mounted sight. PRI, ARMS, Wilson, etc instead. Now along these lines, since the front sight is NOT the gas block, I don't really see the mission critical stance on having it pinned, a cross bolt clamp on seems fine in this case. It's just going to be a backup after all.
My build idea is below. I want a Go-To gun that's just ready all the time. Not a PDW, not a rifle, just a nice carbine that won't cost me an arm and a leg. I will be suppressing it, and I guess if that W.A.R. receiver ever comes around I'll probably want that for gas regulation.
- Apex extended midlength handguard
- Clamp-on A2, PRI Folding, or ARMS 41b folding front sight
- Centurion 12.5" CHF barrel (the only CHF I can find in the profile I want)
- vltor low pro at carbine position
- standard forged upper
- surefire x300 or other
The other build I am considering is a 11.5" CHF, Wilson TRIM rail, folding sight, low profile gas block. Between the two, I calculated a approx 2oz weight difference in the 11.5" flavor. So, I'm not really considering this much as I lose quite a bit in range and money, then only save a couple ounces and an inch.
Am I making a mistake with my proposed setup? Is a traditional 11.5" better in some way I am not realizing? I would consider a 12.5" traditional, but I really am not crazy about the length of barrel past the handguard, it's completely lame of me, I know.
I figured I would probably try a clamp-on A2 first and if it was in the way I'd get a folding. On the folding I still need to start a thread about PRI vs ARMS 41b, but if anyone has opinions... ?
Anything else I might be missing? Thanks
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