If you've already got your bump in the night SBR and a 16"er, and since you said this is just for range fun, I'd think about going with a retro clone build. 20" A2 would be fun.
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If you've already got your bump in the night SBR and a 16"er, and since you said this is just for range fun, I'd think about going with a retro clone build. 20" A2 would be fun.
Grab the upper with a CL'd 20" under a KMR. You'll love it.
If you are shooting with iron sights, the extra sight radius afforded by the 20" rifle is appreciated. If you are shooting strictly with optics, I think it's a wash.
Thanks guys - I think I'll be going the 20" BCM upper.
I have optics on my other 2 rifles so it'd be nice to have a simple iron setup.
Will be running it with a carbine lower for a while a la the C7A2 but may add the fixed stock in time.
I had a 20" rifle for a while and honestly I can't see the point unless you want one for nostalgia purposes or you liked your M16A4 in the Corps.
A good 16" will do everything you want it to. And if I were gonna build a precision rifle it would be an 18" MK12.
20" is nice to have if you have room in the safe for one. And extra velocity is always nice.... but yeah... a 16 will get you to all realistic distances.
You'll have the perfect setup for what you're wanting. I run an Aimpoint on my 16" rifles, but my 20" is irons only. Love it! You'll be happy with it. A KMR on a BCM 20" would keep the weight more in check with your shorter rifles. Best of both worlds.
Build an AR15A5.
20" upper with handguards or KAC RAS. Then add a Vltor A5 with B5 SOPMOD. Here's mine, 2nd from left.
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