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    Quote Originally Posted by wild_wild_wes View Post
    How would this affect the balance of the rifle...
    Less weight at the muzzle and more under the handguard makes it balance a little better than the M4, to me.

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    I've had good luck finding Noveske parts and barrels at Rainier arms and DSG arms. You might take a look there.............
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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd.K View Post
    Less weight at the muzzle and more under the handguard makes it balance a little better than the M4, to me.
    Which telestock?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wild_wild_wes View Post
    Which telestock?
    If you're going with a Noveske-built lo-pro upper, I'd suggest an ACS at the least. The MUR combined with the profile of the barrel and the long handguards make the upper slightly muzzle-heavy. I have a UBR on my upper and it balances perfectly.

    If you're just going with a Noveske barrel in a custom upper, use whatever works best for you.

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    Depends on the weight of the DD handguard, in comparison to the SWS that comes on the Noveske railed upper.
    Came to same conclusion as skyyr; ACS balances better than CTR. Running a Noveske built lo pro recce upper.

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    Rainier Arms sells Noveske stuff, stripped uppers/lowers and barrels included. However, I haven't seen the N4 barrel listed. I asume the difference between the N4 and something like the Afgan 16.1 is the profile?

    http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=sho...anufacturer=40

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    Quote Originally Posted by bp7178 View Post
    Rainier Arms sells Noveske stuff, stripped uppers/lowers and barrels included. However, I haven't seen the N4 barrel listed. I asume the difference between the N4 and something like the Afgan 16.1 is the profile?

    http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=sho...anufacturer=40
    The Afghan is 14.5" and is a stainless steel barrel.

    The N4 barrels are cold hammer forged & chrome lined and are generally a lighter profile than a comparable length SS barrel from Noveske, hence the N4 "light" designation. N4 barrels are not available as a standalone product from anyone, except for the 10.5" length. (Wes, you already know this, just pointing it out to clarify for others) The N4 barrels can only be had as a complete upper from Noveske or as a complete custom build from an authorized dealer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bp7178 View Post
    I asume the difference between the N4 and something like the Afgan 16.1 is the profile?
    Chrome lined vs. stainless. Afghan is stainless, N4 light is chrome lined/hammer forged.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wild_wild_wes View Post
    I'm considering doing a build with an N4 barrel, the 16" midlength version. I see that the 14.5" is supposed to weigh the same as an M4"govenment profile" barrel, but with an improved profile that actually makes sense. So, would the N4 be considered a Lightweight barrel, a Midweight, or something in-between? How would this affect the balance of the rifle, in terms of which telestock to use? I would be using a long DD M4 RIS II handguard with this build.
    I don't know if I would call the N4 recce a lightweight, but it does balance nicely and I much prefer the profile over a standard govt. profile. I think it would be considered a midweight, especially considering the weight difference between it and something like the BCM or Colt lightweights.

    Out of curiosity, I checked the Centurion website for a comparison and they list the 16.1" "lightweight" CHF barrels at 1 lb 9.9 oz. (stripped).

    ETA: Purely from a balance standpoint, I might lean towards the lighter Centurion barrel as it seems that they are comparable to the N4's in every other way.
    Last edited by mtdawg169; 10-14-10 at 10:51.

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