Planning a Delta CAG MRE-B build; which barrel: SOCOM or govt?

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Originally Posted by sinister

Dang, you're right -- the SOCOM is five ounces heavier, not two. Sorry, I was wrong.

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I compared weights of the Colt 14.5" SOCOM barrel to the 16" barrel from a 6920. The SOCOM was about 2 oz heavier.

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Originally Posted by MistWolf

I compared weights of the Colt 14.5" SOCOM barrel to the 16" barrel from a 6920. The SOCOM was about 2 oz heavier.

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Does 1.5” of standard barrel weigh 3 oz? Seems plausible.

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Originally Posted by DirectTo

Does 1.5” of standard barrel weigh 3 oz? Seems plausible.

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Add in the leverage as the weight goes farther out....