SBR Question: 11.5 - 14.5?

[Face_N_The_Crowd]

I have been doing some reading here and there but I am looking for some input on the SBRs from 11.5 - 14.5. Is there some magic sweet spot for barrel length, handling (medium weight brl), velocity, and reliability that is that much better than an 11.5?

TIA

[MH64]

If going short then go short. 11.5 or less. 14.5 is too close to 16 in my opinion. You can always get another upper in 14.5 later if you want.

[Robb Jensen]

I like 10.5" it can be finicky'er to get to run correctly, 11.5-12.5" run a little better. To me the $200 tax isn't worth it to go from 16" to 14.5".

[rob_s]

I'm partial to the 11.5 myself. Agree that 14.5 isn't worth the tax, although I could see putting a 14.5" upper on a gun that's normally a 11.5".

If you're planning to suppress it, figure out now what suppressor you're going to use.

Surefire or Ops? Use an 11.5"-12.5"
AAC or YHM? Use a 10.5"

[markm]

It depends on what your wanting to do with it..

For me, 14.5 is the optimal general purpose length. And from a home defensive perspective... 11.5 is the cat's ass as far as handling and compactness, but I wouldn't want to fire an 11.5" barrel outside without ears on let alone indoors if it became necessary for Home D.

But kind of agreeing with rob_s... if I were SBRing it, I'd go 11.5 and have the option of running a 14.5" if I wanted as well.

[scottryan]

In my opinion, it is not worth it to permanently attach a flash hider to a 14.5" barrel. Your better off registering it as an SBR.


By the time you buy a long FH, send it off for welding, and pay shipping both ways, your damn near close to paying for a tax stamp.

[markm]

I agree. Not being able to remove a muzzle device is unacceptable to me.

[chiz45]

if I were SBRing it, I'd go 11.5 and have the option of running a 14.5" if I wanted as well.

Sounds like YOU need an MRP

[offroad_nomad]

When you're all referring to the various barrels lengths above, does that include the flash suppressor or not? Thanks.

[markm]

When you're all referring to the various barrels lengths above, does that include the flash suppressor or not? Thanks.

NOT! (just the barrel, Daryll!)