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Thread: LMT Enhanced BCG as a Spare? And the Benefits of a Carbine Gas AR

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rifleman_04 View Post
    Diemaco C8 SFW doesn't follow the TDP but was adopted by certain units to use in the arctic where the cold was a main factor for reliability concerns.

    Edit: No TDP for middy either and frankly nobody cares about the TDP if you buy from a known quality manufacturer.
    the c8sfw is a relic.

    do you have any actual data proving that a 16" carbine is more reliable than a 16" middy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by zackmars View Post
    the c8sfw is a relic.

    do you have any actual data proving that a 16" carbine is more reliable than a 16" middy?
    Just what I've seen. Doesn't matter though as both work. Point I'm making is if the guy already has the carbine it's not worth it to change out for a middy because of something read on the internet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rifleman_04 View Post
    Just what I've seen. Doesn't matter though as both work. Point I'm making is if the guy already has the carbine it's not worth it to change out for a middy because of something read on the internet.
    cant argue that

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    I was told by lmt they don't recommend using the enhanced carrier in a carbine (buffer iirc

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    Quote Originally Posted by JG007 View Post
    I was told by lmt they don't recommend using the enhanced carrier in a carbine (buffer iirc
    Weird because I'm pretty sure one of its designed intended uses is to vent the extra gas from a carbine.

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    No benefit to carbine gas over a mid for a 16"bbl.

    If you already have a quality carbine (lmt counts here) I would keep it.

    Can't comment on the bolt/carrier.

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    I use the LMT E-Carrier in my 11.5", 12.5 SBR's and my 20" rifle. I see no real benefit in a standard carbine.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Rifleman_04 View Post
    Weird because I'm pretty sure one of its designed intended uses is to vent the extra gas from a carbine.
    LMT has said that the Enhanced carrier was designed for use in 14.5" barrels with the carbine gas system that have worn/enlarged gas ports, by chance making it perfect for 16" barrels with the carbine gas system due to their increased dwell time.

    I have also been told by LMT not to use the Enhanced carrier in 20" barrels because it would change the timing too much.

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    Where are the claims from about it being good for a carbine? I called and spoke to gene when I first tried to fit my BCM bolt into the LMT enhanced carrier and it was extremely tight, the police range staff didn't think it would function, he said it was meant for a longer buffer rifle system and I mentioned I was using it within longer a 5 buffer

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    Quote Originally Posted by zackmars View Post
    cant argue that
    Thank you to everyone.

    I'm certainly not going to scrap a good current carbine upper with plenty of life left in it. It's just that I'm currently looking to buy some spare parts for future use. I was just curious for in the event that I hopefully shoot out the barrel on the current upper. In that case I'd be able to change the gas system to mid length along with the barrel itself.

    My wondering about the industry moving towards mid length was out of curiosity. Truth is that I really haven't heard any negatives about the mid length gas system. My statement about hearing multiple times that "carbine gas rifles run as well as mid length rifles" was correct. I read a lot of good things about it, and it's at a point where it seems like it's more preferred over carbine gas by default these days. As an example, there was a thread a while back about whether or not members would still recommend a Colt 6920/6720 as a starter AR. A few points brought up in that thread said why the Colt if similar options exist with mid length gas being the big plus. I know it's "internet talk", but that's why I come to ask here since this looks to be one of the last sites with unbiased/true user opinions.

    As for the enhanced BCG from LMT, I was a little confused because from what I read on LMT's website they stated its for carbine gas rifles with 14.5" and 16" barrels. At the same time I have read from numerous people with different setups (Iraqgunz above for example) that they have the LMT Enhanced BCG, and have absolutely no issues with it.

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