08-30-2013, 01:19 PM
frank Wrote:Drifter- Do you prefer the 18" or the 19.5"? My rifle will mainly be used for target shooting off of a bench or prone, but I'd still like to be able to hunt with it if the opportunity ever came up.
I don't really notice much difference. To some degree, I suppose it boils down to appearance and what looks right to your eye. That being said, 19.5 is more likely to run reliably without enlarging the gas port.
This was my 19.5 Satern:
![[Image: 2012-04-30180125.jpg]](http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Driftwood2304/media/2012-04-30180125.jpg.html)
The 18 Satern is the top one (camo), and the bottom one is a 20 Shilen with target crown:
![[Image: 84eb1e55-f0df-4a34-adb9-688006466bc5_zps14317806.jpg]](http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Driftwood2304/media/84eb1e55-f0df-4a34-adb9-688006466bc5_zps14317806.jpg.html)
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