10.5" vs 11.5" Barrels

[markm]

Who makes a barrel that is either 11.5" up to say 12.5" in length that is good quality and in stock? I am looking for one for my SBR build and want to exhaust options before I pull the trigger on a BCM 10.5".

In stock is the trick. I had to buy a whole upper half and part out the rail, buis, and Phantom to get mine. I kept the CMT upper receiver that it was assembled with.

[KevinB]

I got a Novekse 11.5 a few years ago.

[Iraqgunz]

I can't find damn upper to even part out to get the barrel. I emailed Noveske to find out if they had an ETA, otherwise I may get the BCM upper.

In stock is the trick. I had to buy a whole upper half and part out the rail, buis, and Phantom to get mine. I kept the CMT upper receiver that it was assembled with.

[markm]

I can't find damn upper to even part out to get the barrel.

No kidding. And the price will suck when you do find one. I had to pay $869 and then take a loss on the aftermarket crapola just to get rid of it. But I really wanted the Sabre 11.5" so...

[theJanitor]

IG, did you call Denny? when he got me my 13.7 noveske/middy, it wasn't on the website, but he had one sitting in a box somewhere.

[Iraqgunz]

Is that Denny's guns?

IG, did you call Denny? when he got me my 13.7 noveske/middy, it wasn't on the website, but he had one sitting in a box somewhere.

[markm]

Is that Denny's guns?

Yeah. Global Tactical/GTS.

[Dave L.]

I'm hoping the PWS CQB Comp I have sitting at home helps tame my LMT 10.5".

I went with the 10.5" LMT simply because it was available.

[dcmdon]

I'm hoping this will tame my 10.5. I was able to pick up a dealer demo unit for $350.



Should be any day now. I cant wait.
I've also got a 11.5" ZM weapons upper with the gas key under the hand guard. That will be interesting.

Don

[MikeCLeonard]

I vastly prefer the 11.5" barrel to the 10.5

C4IGrant with KAC SR16E3CQB


I prefer the Costa version though

Kevin,

Can you elaborate what you like more about the 11.5" length? I've been wondering about this myself...but actually been playing with the idea of 11.5 vs. 12.5. Small differences I know...but any additional insight would be helpful to those that don't have a lot of experience with both.

Thanks!