need help deciding

[matt86]

thinking of getting a 14.5 inch DD barrel for my current 16 inch carbine for a lightweight CQC rifle. Should I spend the 300 $ for the extra 1.5 inch savings?

[Failure2Stop]

I wouldn't advise it, unless you were trying to make your HD gun as similar to an issued weapon as possible.

[matt86]

ok then, one more question. My rifle has a carbine gas system. Can I convert it to midlength by installing a new gas tube and re-pinning the FSB further up on the barrel?

[OTO27]

ok then, one more question. My rifle has a carbine gas system. Can I convert it to midlength by installing a new gas tube and re-pinning the FSB further up on the barrel?I am not an armorer or anything close to that, but I wouldnt think that would be possible. The only reason is, how could you reliably plug the original barrel gas hole? Feel free to correct me, I am willing to learn something new every day.

[Cochese]

thinking of getting a 14.5 inch DD barrel for my current 16 inch carbine for a lightweight CQC rifle. Should I spend the 300 $ for the extra 1.5 inch savings?

I did. Isn't that reason enough? :D

[USAGOLD]

build it the way you want it the 1st time. If you dont it will only end up costing you more when redoing it

[matt86]

I agree, but I already own one.

[Failure2Stop]

Turning a CAR gas barrel into a middie gas barrel would be cost prohibitive.
I consider the jump from CAR to Midlength to be worth the money.