I want to replace my post-ban barrel and get one that is able to accommodate a muzzle break.

 

So it looks like I can get a 14.5 inch and an expensive-ish muzzle break to bring it to 16", or I can go with a 16" and put anything on the front, but it will end up being around 17".

 

What are the pro's and con's, recommendations?

 

It's basically just going to be a dick around at the range rifle, so I'm not bringing it to Iraq to kick down sand pits. I might do some tactical classes or something, and if SHTF, I could grab the rifle.

 

I'm thinking in all practicality, it wont really matter in terms of weight/handling/etc and I should just go the cheaper route. But would like to hear some opinions.

 

Also, any recommendations on which compensator work well and are short?

If you get the 16" barrel, why not just leave it brake free? It helps keep the noise and the gust of muzzle blast down on either side of you.

 

I'd like to find a "near" suppressor that isn't an illegal suppressor. I'd put one of those on my future AR in a heartbeat.

If you get the 16" barrel, why not just leave it brake free? It helps keep the noise and the gust of muzzle blast down on either side of you.

 

I'd like to find a "near" suppressor that isn't an illegal suppressor. I'd put one of those on my future AR in a heartbeat.

 

Cuz I have a 16" post ban barrel right now :-P

If you get the 16" barrel, why not just leave it brake free? It helps keep the noise and the gust of muzzle blast down on either side of you.

 

I'd like to find a "near" suppressor that isn't an illegal suppressor. I'd put one of those on my future AR in a heartbeat.

 

Cuz I have a 16" post ban barrel right now :-P

 

I guess I didn't understand the question. I'll slink away now.

I want to replace my post-ban barrel and get one that is able to accommodate a muzzle break.

 

So it looks like I can get a 14.5 inch and an expensive-ish muzzle break to bring it to 16", or I can go with a 16" and put anything on the front, but it will end up being around 17".

 

What are the pro's and con's, recommendations?

 

It's basically just going to be a dick around at the range rifle, so I'm not bringing it to Iraq to kick down sand pits. I might do some tactical classes or something, and if SHTF, I could grab the rifle.

 

I'm thinking in all practicality, it wont really matter in terms of weight/handling/etc and I should just go the cheaper route. But would like to hear some opinions.

 

Also, any recommendations on which compensator work well and are short?

 

Actually you dont need an "Expensive-ish" brake to bring it to length, they make rather inespensive ones that will do it. Just remember that you have NFA issues involved in the short barrels. I would decide what you want to do, then have everything shipped to Adco (or whoever you end up having do the work) so the brake can be installed, indexed and pinned before you even get it sent to you.

If you get the 16" barrel, why not just leave it brake free? It helps keep the noise and the gust of muzzle blast down on either side of you.

 

I'd like to find a "near" suppressor that isn't an illegal suppressor. I'd put one of those on my future AR in a heartbeat.

 

Try looking at one of these. I have them on 2 ARs and the seem to work real well.

 

http://www.primaryweapons.com/STORE/PC/ ... dproduct=9

 

Jimmy

If you get the 16" barrel, why not just leave it brake free? It helps keep the noise and the gust of muzzle blast down on either side of you.

 

Because he said he might actually use it or take a class. Even an A2 flash hider provides a world of difference in muzzle climb over a bare muzzle. Mild comps do far better. Keeping the rifle near aimpoint improves times.

 

I'm really coming around to 16" rifles. 14.5", either NFA or with a pinned attachment, do not seem to be more wieldy to me than their slightly longer cousins. This coming from a guy with an 11.5" upper. Which I would never shoot in a SD situation without a suppressor unless there was no other gun around.