
Originally Posted by
Koshinn
Oxford comma, use it.
So the key takeaway from this thread is: when getting a 14.5" barrel to pin, buy the barrel first and measure it before buying an extra long muzzle device (e.g. a2x, BC 1.5, and BCM comp mod 1) regardless of barrel manufacturer. Sometimes you only need a regular length muzzle device.
+1
I love the Oxford Comma!!!!
Yeah, for a guy (me) who prefers longer-than-A2 muzzle devices (SF MB and PWS FSC556), the difference between a 14.5" and a 14.7" is not worth worrying about. My wife's PSA CHF 14.7" FN-marked barrel (w/ perm'd A2) handles just about EXACTLY the same as my BCM 14.5" w/ perm'd FSC556.
I've never had my muzzle get hung up on something (car door, web gear, duty belt, door frame, tree branch, etc.) and said, "MOTHER****ER! That last .2" just ****ED ME HARD!!! I WISH I HAD A REAL 14.5" BARREL!!!"
In all seriousness, what happened if Colt's 16" barrels were actually 16.1"? Or if 20" barrels measured 20.2" (I've seen this multiple times on Colt 20" rifles)? Or if an 11.5" Noveske barrel was ACTUALLY 11.6"? *GASP*
If exact barrel length bothers somebody, they shouldn't even waste their time measuring custom barrels from Bartlein and others. They cut each crown until it is perfect...this means that NO BARREL is exactly the same length......there will be variations. *SECOND GASP*
This is normal, folks. There is some variation in machining processes. Don't lose your minds over it. Really.
AND, in terms of tactics (i.e. in the REAL WORLD), .2" doesn't matter for JACK SHIT. Period.
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