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Thread: Bravo Co. has 16in Middy LWs in stock

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    So what configuration changes do they make to take off the 5 oz or so off the regular midy to get the lightweight middy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Falkon View Post
    So what configuration changes do they make to take off the 5 oz or so off the regular midy to get the lightweight middy?
    Look at the profiles side by side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Falkon View Post
    So what configuration changes do they make to take off the 5 oz or so off the regular midy to get the lightweight middy?

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    OK, so I am new to AR's and the forum, but is the only change a 'pencil' barrel? That's all my untrained eye can see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Falkon View Post
    OK, so I am new to AR's and the forum, but is the only change a 'pencil' barrel? That's all my untrained eye can see.
    it is a "pencil" barrel that retains the .750" FSB section to allow for more flexibility in block options.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Falkon View Post
    So what configuration changes do they make to take off the 5 oz or so off the regular midy to get the lightweight middy?
    barrel is milled off forward of the front sight, right behind the front sight some material was taken off. While it is only 5 oz, its 5oz that was at the end of the barrel, shifting the center of balance of the upper much more towards the user. So it feels a lot less heavier
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    Here's hoping more BCM uppers come back in stock, or else I'm going to have to start exploring the fun world of putting uppers together.
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    Could the slimmed front barrel introduce heating/accuracy issues after repeated firing?

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    on a semi automatic, doubt it. It took a while to burn out a govt profile on repeated automatic fire

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    Weren't the M16A1 barrels pencil profile? Those seemed to hold up pretty well.

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