I would second JW's comment on running the 12.5 with an LPV optic. I have a 12.0 LaRue barreled SBR wth a 1-4 Viper. I can shoot well at 1x with it and 400 yds shots are easily doable if you do your part. It has an AAC 51T Brakeout on it for an AAC 762 SDN-6 can and a LaRue 11" quad rail. (What can I say I'm old school?) I have a 10.3 that is a dedicated unsuppressed CQ AR, also a nice shooting weapon. However, recently I built a very outstanding 11.5 and I LOVE shooting that AR. More so than my 12" which I never thought I would say. Right now it has an EOTech EXPS3-0, but it's very likely to find a Comp4S on it soon or at least a AP PRO. I have not taken the 11.5 out to 400, but as far as grabbing a gun and being able to deal out some accurate lead, my 11.5 is my new go-to. It's lighter than my 10.3 namely because it has a KAC URX 4 rail and not a LaRue quad, and it doesn't have a Redi-Mag like my 10.3 and 12 both have. I don't think I will put one on it either.(the 11.5) so if this your first venture into short barrels, I'd say go 11.5 first, equip it for CQ and use it to train up your skills. Then later on if you feed the need step up in barrel length an inch (or .5") via a new barrel or a cut down as a couple have suggested. Slap an LPV on there and then you still have a CQ worthy weapon, but also one that can serve out similar to a Recce although the barrel most would say is too short for that, but it's a really good gap filler betwix the non-NFA and your 11.5 shorty.
Since you mentioned specifically 12.5, I do have an ol beater 12.5 in my vehicle, but it's nothing but that just in case scenario.
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