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Thread: Midlength rifles more reliable then standard carbine?

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    So from what i'm hearing the best course of action for me is to get a midlength right now is the way to go and then when i can scrape the funds together upgrade the BCG, right?

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    I'm familiar with the arguments favoring the mid-length, but how are we establishing it's "more reliable?" Measures? Stoppage? Component failure? Service life? Other?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucky Strike View Post
    So from what i'm hearing the best course of action for me is to get a midlength right now is the way to go and then when i can scrape the funds together upgrade the BCG, right?
    The "funds to upgrade the bolt carrier" right from the start would amount to:
    $5 staking job on the gas key
    $1 crane o-ring
    $4 Wolf extractor spring

    With those hugely expensive upgrades, I suspect that the rifle will run just fine for abour 5000 rounds when you should be replacing many of the springs within the whole gun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skintop911 View Post
    I'm familiar with the arguments favoring the mid-length, but how are we establishing it's "more reliable?" Measures? Stoppage? Component failure? Service life? Other?
    Perhaps "more reliable" is not the correct term to use.
    Maybe "less troublesome" is a better term.

    Lower gas system pressures with a proper dwell time.
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    PM sent your way randall.

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    Lucky,

    I think a RRA upper worked over by Randall or G&R would be a great way to go. You could do the same items yourself but for the tiny amount of money Randall is talking about why not just let them do it?

    Good luck in your continued search!

    -RD62

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    Quote Originally Posted by AR15barrels View Post
    Perhaps "more reliable" is not the correct term to use. Maybe "less troublesome" is a better term.
    Yeah, something like that.
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    One other little tid-bit on the mid-length.

    If you're tall, 6' and over you may just plain like the longer hand guards. If it's more comfortable for you you'll shoot it faster and more accurate. Some things boil down to fit & comfort, much like a handgun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UVvis View Post
    Grant has some mid length barrels/uppers in the works for a good deal. I'd ask him what his ETA on those is.

    Sabre Defense has good high quality Mid length Gov't profile barrels floating around. CMMG has several options to pick from. I really like the BCM middy gun that I have. Good bolt carrier groups are easy to find now thanks to folk like BCM and Grant.

    These middy barrels are moving along, but still think they are 2-3 weeks out. We should also start to see BCM 16" middy's in 1-2 months (we hope).


    C4

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    These middy barrels are moving along, but still think they are 2-3 weeks out. We should also start to see BCM 16" middy's in 1-2 months (we hope).


    C4
    Hooray for the BCM uppers finally arriving(hopefully). I may have to drive down to see you. Eluding the illustrious OSHP of course.

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