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    Quote Originally Posted by mtdawg169 View Post
    I was looking at this one a couple of days ago, but I just can't justify the cost vs a DD or BCM. I'm trying to track down a DD 14.5 LW middie with pinned gas block.
    I was also stuck between the noveske, bcm, and dd. I went with the noveske bc even though it costs the most, once you factor in the pinned gas block, it's not that much of a difference. There's also a 5% off coupon and as a bonus, rogtac is awesome. AIM also has a spikes barrel in stock for ~$200 (I think)

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    Just bought a DDM4V1 LW and while I wouldn't call the Colt 6920 heavy, the DD LW literally feels like a feather. Can't speak for the others, but with the right rail/handguard/tube I know you can build a front end light rifle.

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    All carbine barrels if made correctly have M4 feed ramps. Are you using some kind of goofball upper or a rifle flat top upper?

    Quote Originally Posted by blackscot View Post
    I also should have mentioned that I don't know whether the upper recieiver will be cut for M4 feedramps. Right now I'm assuming it won't.

    It looks from their website like all BCM barrels have M4 ramps, but I can't tell whether the DD barrels do.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    All carbine barrels if made correctly have M4 feed ramps. Are you using some kind of goofball upper or a rifle flat top upper?
    The most likely immediate course would be for the new LW barrel to replace the original M4-profile barrel currently on a complete S&W M&P15 flattop. I don't think this M&P15 has M4 feedramps.

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    I have the below listed link PSA 16" Mid-Length .625 Pencil profile barrel and a few others as spares and it is very light weight and is surprisingly accurate. PSA runs them on sale on a regular basis and they are cheap in price compared to other like spec barrels.

    FN Manufacturing is the maker of these barrels and the Q/C appears excellent.

    http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...um-barrel.html
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    I have a pencil barrel 16" middy from BCM, with the Troy TRX 13" rail system. It has a Aimpoint H-1 with a pair of DD fixed sights. I based it on a carbine Grant built for Ken Hackathorn.

    It's very light and very easy to use. My daughter uses it on range trips, and really, really likes it's handling.

    It's become my HD carbine, and my favorite as well.

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    DD LW barrels are said to be quite accurate...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ra2bach View Post
    DD LW barrels are said to be quite accurate...
    I have found this to be true over multiple examples.

    I have a 14.5" midlength LW DD barrel that I am very pleased with.
    The opinions posted above are my own and do not represent any current or former employer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ra2bach View Post
    DD LW barrels are said to be quite accurate...
    Saw one in-stock at my local fun store at lunchtime today, $275 and no shipping or waiting.

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