Current Production Lightweight 11.5 or 12.5 Barrels?

[Wake27]

Any of you guys with these Gucci 12.5s have a Mod 2 11.5 upper to compare it against? Obviously it’d depend on the barrel of the 12.5, but I’m curious how they’d compare in terms of accuracy, velocity, and perceived recoil.


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[jethroUSMC]

$425 for a Hodge Barrel... Naw I'll pass. That's nearly the cost of 2 Colt barrels.

[themonk]

$425 for a Hodge Barrel... Naw I'll pass.

Good to know

[titsonritz]

Interested in both your input on the Criterion Core especially since you run Centurions as well.

So would I, I'm in the market for a 12.5" and I'm pretty sure that is route I'll take.

[Biggy]

Here is a Pic of both the Hodge and Criterion Core 12.5" barrels, to show the profile difference. This Hodge barrel actually measures exactly 12.625" inches long from bolt face to the end. The Hodge barrel weighs exactly 21.5 ounces and the Criterion Core weighs exactly 22.8 ounces. Waiting on the BCM MK2 stripped uppers to come back in stock to give these barrels a home. Like others have said, if I could have just one AR, yes it would be a 12.5" barrel (carbine gas).

[titsonritz]

Here is a Pic of both the Hodge and Criterion Core 12.5" barrels, to show the profile difference. This Hodge barrel actually measures exactly 12.625" inches long from bolt face to the end. The Hodge barrel weighs exactly 21.5 ounces and the Criterion Core weighs exactly 22.8 ounces. Waiting on the BCM MK2 stripped uppers to come back in stock to give these barrels a home. Like others have said, if I could have just one AR, yes it would be a 12.5" barrel (carbine gas).

Thanks for posting the comparison shot. The profile on the Criterion Core is what has me wanting it.

[MistWolf]

Barrel on the left has the better profile. I assume it's the Hodge?

[themonk]

Barrel on the left has the better profile. I assume it's the Hodge?

No the right is the Hodge. I read somewhere why he choose not to go with full ELW profile but can't remember. I will see if I can find it.

Very interested in the accuracy from the Criterion.

[Biggy]

The barrel on the left is the Criterion barrel.

[cl2]

Has anyone been able to measure the gas port size of the Criterion 12.5?


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