Needing some help before I purchase some parts.
Looking to complete a SBR project, the lower is already Form 1
I am having a hard time deciding between doing a 12.5 or 14.5 5.56
I have listed my pro's and con's below. the main thing that appeals to me about the 14.5 is the mid-length gas, but I also realize that the length is so close to my existing 16inch gun, I'm having a hard time justifying it.
What is important to me: Accuracy, smooth shooting gun, good platform for suppressor host, I already own 16 and 18inch 5.56's with 1-6's, plus 8inch 300blk. I want an 11inch rail, thus the 12.5 over 11.5 length, I find 10.5's annoying to shoot, and want to get velocity, I would want to be able to shoot out to 400yd with this gun, maybe further, primarily run a RDS but could put 1-6 but mainly I will shoot it 100yd and in.
This gun will wear either the Silencer Omega or Specwar-K suppressor, just guessing 75% of the time. I will run an adj gas block and plan on tuning the gun for the can so its not over-gassed. I'm leaning towards just direct threading the omega to the gun with the 5.56 end cap unless I can feel a difference in recoil with the omega brake.
12.5
Pros
Shorter and handier
improved balance with suppressor
cons
carbine gas
harsher recoil
increased muzzle blast
14.5
pros
longer rail
mid-length gas
should be smoother, softer shooting
greater velocity
cons
longer
front heavy feel with suppressor
so close in length to current 16 inch gun


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