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Thread: Question for 14.5“ Carbine and 16” Middy owners

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    I prefer 14.5" middy. I do notice the difference, some say you can't but I do. I am issued a 14.5" M4 so I feel comfortable with that length, my .02 just based on "feel" nothing Tangable

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    Are you mechanically inclined? Do you have access to a welder or someone who can do quality tig or mig welding? If "Yes", go for the 14.5" perm. If "No", go the 16" and save yourself the frustration. Choose the one that will be more conducive to your abilities, so when you decide to make a change you wont have to rely on someone else to do the work for you.

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    I don't like perming a FH generally speaking. But if you're in a no go state for SBR, it's an option....

    I don't know.... I have 14.5's that with mounts that I wouldn't care if they were pinned.... I guess if I had ONLY one AR, I wouldn't want to be stuck with a pinned... but I'm not in that boat.
    Last edited by markm; 07-26-10 at 22:34.

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    A 14.5 carbine with an FSB, 7" rail, and A2 FH definately feels different than a 16" carbine setup the same way; and I definately prefer the feel of the 14.5.
    However, once you deviate from the mini-rail and change gas system, things change.
    There isn't much that you can't do with a well thought-out 16" middie.
    Jack Leuba
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    Comparing my 14.5 Noveske upper with the pinned AAC 51T flash suppressor to my 16" LMT upper when both were on the rifles, I was only saving 1" by going to the 14.5" pinned upper. You make up your mind if it is worth it, but I am using mine for patrol/swat so every inch counts in my opinion, especially trying to get the damn things out of the car on a traffic stop!

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    First AR, GO 16, then branch out.

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    I have 2 14.5 middys w/perm attached vortex and pws. I have the Troy TRX extremes I went from a 9" then a 11" and then a 13" and back to the 11" TRX . Just by simply removing the trx slides over the gas block real easy..

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    Absolutely love my 14.5" Middy with a FSC556. No muzzle rise, runs flawlessly. Cant wait to move to a different state and get a SBR.

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    I have been mulling this same question over for a while. I think I have decided to go with a 16" Daniel Defense LW Middy barrel and possibly a OmegaX 9" rail. I think I will be happy with that. I think.
    "Buy once, cry once. Or not. Many of you will undoubtedly be zombies one day. I'd prefer if you were zombies with sub-par gear."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rated21R View Post
    I have been mulling this same question over for a while. I think I have decided to go with a 16" Daniel Defense LW Middy barrel and possibly a OmegaX 9" rail. I think I will be happy with that. I think.
    the omega x is a good way to go, if you ever decide to go with lite rails you can use the same barrel nut and just throw the lockup ring behind it. I have a Omega X 12FSP on a 6920 and love it.

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