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I pin because there are no SBRs in my state and I can discern a handling difference over a 16" + FH. Also, I don't care about the cost or effort of grinding off a FH or buying a new barrel on the small chance I want to make a change.
Ask yourself what are your chances of changing parts and your tolerance for extra work and cost.
Of course, I have a problem building uppers just because I can...
Dennis.
Unless you just really have the new gun fever, shave your FSB and put a long rail on your 6920.
I've owned and shot Colts, KAC, and BCM and I would put a Colt barrel up against a KAC ANY DAY.
It may have been mentioned here but 1.5 of barrel may not seem like a lot but combined with a 13 rail vs 15 rail, it makes a noticeable difference in overall handling. I think a 14.5 barrel/13 rail is the GOAT overall combo.
I have a 16" Colt M4 profile upper and a 14.5 pinned SOCOM profile. The 14.5 just looks and handles slightly better. Maybe it's the M4 profile vs. SOCOM profile, not sure but the 14.5 gets used and the 16" stays home.
My last 2 gun match featured several USPSA style stages with barricades, walls, barrels, etc., close confines and the 14.5 just felt natural in this environment.
Agreed, the difference is subtle; bit it's there. My wife's 14.5 SOCOM under 13" URX4 is probably the best handling gun we have when it doesn't have 3LBS glass + mount perched on top of it...