12.7” vs 16” barrel

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I started out with 16" AA, then 18" cut to 17.6" Lilja, 16.5" Lilja Wasp, 18" AA fluted, 22" Lilja bull fluted, 18" LaRue complete rifle, and now 12" Faxon pistol build from a group buy barrel I ordered a while back.

So far, the best barrel profiles for carrying around have been the 18" and below.

The Lilja 16" Wasp is really handy and light, and one of the most accurate barrels I've owned.

The Lilja 17.6" Wasp is right there with it, only slightly longer, and a great 1000yd performer.

My Faxon 12" group buy barrel is heavy for its length because of the shank length, and this was done to help with accuracy.

For overall compactness, the 12" with Maxim Pistol Brace is the winner, followed by the Lilja 16" Wasp.

For handling under fire, the LaRue 18" Stealth purrs like a pussycat. They got the gas system worked out really well on it, and it is noticeable for someone like me with the round count I have on various 6.5 Grendels. I'm interested to see the little LaRue SUURG 11.5" suppressed and hot it handles.