07-04-2022, 05:10 PM
Profiles for the 6As are the same as for the 65Gs. I'm happy that the profile is the best compromise for lightweight and accuracy, but because I leave extra "meat" around the chamber section for stiffness, safety, and handling, I'd say it ends up being a light-medium weight barrel. Definitely not a classic "pencil" barrel.
Have gone back and forth regarding the length of the gas block journal. Started at 1.9" to accomodate traditional A2 front sight towers (have now settled on 1.050), but soon realized I could shave weight because 99% of users were using low-profile, 1-inch long gas blocks (which is becoming the de facto industry standard) underneath free-float handguards. Then, in a move to make it easier to mount low-pro gas blocks, I moved the gas port .020 closer to the the gas block shoulder from the traditional .295 position so that gas blocks could have the added security and ease of positioning by butting up against the shoulder. Yes, and unfortunately, this doesn't leave room for a traditional handguard cap.
Have gone back and forth regarding the length of the gas block journal. Started at 1.9" to accomodate traditional A2 front sight towers (have now settled on 1.050), but soon realized I could shave weight because 99% of users were using low-profile, 1-inch long gas blocks (which is becoming the de facto industry standard) underneath free-float handguards. Then, in a move to make it easier to mount low-pro gas blocks, I moved the gas port .020 closer to the the gas block shoulder from the traditional .295 position so that gas blocks could have the added security and ease of positioning by butting up against the shoulder. Yes, and unfortunately, this doesn't leave room for a traditional handguard cap.
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