barrel length 10.5" or 11.5"

[Brocolt]

question is there a difference in performance between the 10.5" or 11.5" barrels?

 

[chopper 1]

Yes

 

[Rotorwing_Savior]

There has to be. The question is, how much.

 

[chopper 1]

Not much

There has to be. The question is, how much.

 

[simpleton]

But some


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[hbean]

You will be an inch closer or further to your target, depending on the point of view But seriously the difference will be hardly noticeable to normal human preception.

 

[Brocolt]

I just asking before I deside on a new barrel kit, I'm finding it hard to get an 11.5" barrel kit, But have seen more 10.5" kits. right now it looks like Questar has the best price on this. still waiting on a few other replies on emails sent. anyone else have a line on a new barrel kit.

I have a new upper receiver, just need the 11.5" or 10.5" with 1/9 twist or faster chrome lined barrel, Delta ring assembly, handguard cap and front sight housing, Bayonet lug, gas tube and pin.

 

[ESQ]

There are some LMT 10.5s available. Get em while they last.

 

[KevinB]

11.5" guns have more dwell prior to the pressure dropping when the bullet exits the barrel.
Generally 11.5" guns are more reliable than 10.3" or 10.5" guns, all esle being equal.
(I am basing this off Colts I have tested)

 

[Undergiver]

Kevin saw you last night on the Military Channel, The Knights PDW looks pretty awesome.

 

[yaya]

The only problem with the 11.5" is that they're 1.2" less cool than 10.3".

Be the cool guy.

 

[greentips]

I have no experience with Questar barrel - but other than that, BCM, colt and KAC are the only reputable manufacturers/suppliers of 11.5", which are not easily obtainable in Canada by large. Reliable and high quality 10.5" is much easier to have in Canada - LMT, or N8.

 

[mackattack]

11.5" guns have more dwell prior to the pressure dropping when the bullet exits the barrel.
Generally 11.5" guns are more reliable than 10.3" or 10.5" guns, all esle being equal.
(I am basing this off Colts I have tested)

Kevin, thanks for keeping tabs on us at CGN. Appreciated

 

[dangertree]

10.3" or..... 12.5".

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

We have DPMS 11.5" heavy barrels in stock. These are chrome lined, 1:9 and come with the A2 front sight and barrel nut. Price is $300.

 

[Brocolt]

we have dpms 11.5" heavy barrels in stock. These are chrome lined, 1:9 and come with the a2 front sight and barrel nut. Price is $300.

copy that also thanks Kev-B & G-tips

 

[Demon971]

I have no experience with Questar barrel - but other than that, BCM, colt and KAC are the only reputable manufacturers/suppliers of 11.5", which are not easily obtainable in Canada by large. .

Don't forget about Sabre Defence Industries. They make very nice barrels. My carbine is 60% SDI, which includes lower receiver and 29.2cm HSS barrel w/ 1:7 twist.

The old XM177s, after the CAR-15 "trials", were later made with 11.5" barrels (CAR-15 originally having 10") so you'd figure that through field tested research that that is what they figured would be the optimal short barrel length.

 

[KevinB]

Colt Canada makes a 11.5" barrel.

 

[Brocolt]

looks like my choices right now, and the for my budget that I have it's DPMS, RRA, or Questar's 11.5" barrel no responce from Dlask. haven't seen much reviews on Questar barrels. any thoughts on these 3 barrels?

 

[Rotorwing_Savior]

Colt Canada makes a 11.5" barrel.

I'm pretty sure Colt Canada won't sell to us. That seems so wrong.