08-07-2011, 12:21 AM
LRRPF52 Wrote:Variable,Same here. I'd stick to the 11.5" uppers. I have one 7.5" upper, but it's only a novelty to me. I mainly use it with a .22lr adapter, and it only sees 5.56 to blow the lead out.
That's an interesting suggestion, as I imagine both people could be co-owners/trustees of the trust. Good idea.
Bjorn,
For reliability, an 11.5" or 12.5" AR is hard to beat with the short AR's, as long as the barrel is made by a reputable manufacturer with the know-ho on gas port diameter. Things start to get sketchy from there as you get into the 10" barrels, but some apparently are reliable with the right gas ports, gas system and recoiling parts balance, and ammunition. I can't recall having any malf's with all the 11.5" guns I've owned or used, and I have owned 3 different ones in the past. The only time I've seen malf's with a good 11.5" gun was with Russian ammo. The 10" guns are much louder as well, so I prefer to have some type of can or muzzle device on them that deals with sound, effectively increasing the barrel length to what an 11.5" or 16" would be.
I have an AA 10.5" in the Grendel that runs like a raped ape, so there are exceptions, but other than that I'm an 11.5" guy as well.
For obnoxious blast, I'd have to give the ribbon to my 10.5" 6.5 Grendel!!! I fired it in an enclosed stand exactly ONCE. I'll never do that unsuppressed again!!! With the AAC can it's a pussy cat though.
I'm interested in Templar's new can too, so when I get some toy funds back I may pursue one of those, depending on the stats. I'd like to build a light weight Grendel with AA's G10 forend. A titanium can might be sweet for that.
