anyone have a 10.5 and 14.5? looking for a comparison pic

[ez8]

i just ordered a 14.5 after shooting a few of my friends 14.5 ar's and thinking my other buddy's were also 14.5
then yesterday i learned otherwise... turns out that he hes a 10.5, and i really like how light it is and i like the look of the 10.5 with 9" rail.

can someone put up a side by side of a 14.5 and 10.5...ive been searching and haven't been able to fine one.

 

[JTF#]

http://www.theammosource.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_24_80&products_id=1111

 

[ez8]

http://www.theammosource.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_24_80&products_id=1111

ok well now i just feel stupid...thats where i ordered my 14.5 from...
thanks for the link lol

any benifit/downfall to either?
in all honestly i have a feeling im going to end up with both within a year....

 

[foxbat]

For our collective Canadian requirements, i.e. paper punching only, we have no real pressing requirement for the ballistic benefit of the longer barrel.
Pick the one that appeals to your aesthetic....

 

[Mirk]

any benifit/downfall to either?

I would have to say no… it really depends on the intended purpose of the rifle and what it is setup for… a 14.5” will be more effective at a longer range, a 10.5 will be better for closed quarter environments… currently my 10.5” AR weighs more than my 14.5” AR (strange how that can happen) so where I would normally say a 10.5” is lighter and faster, in my case it is not…

For our collective Canadian requirements, i.e. paper punching only, we have no real pressing requirement for the ballistic benefit of the longer barrel.
Pick the one that appeals to your aesthetic....

Some people do shoot at 600+ meter ranges… but yeah… ~200 meters, you probably won’t notice a difference… that is in terms of accuracy...

 

[rivetc78]

14.5"
More room for you to install a longer railed hand guard.
More rail space is more space to hang goodies from and to Shoot it like Costa.
Longer sight radius would give you a better sight picture for increased accuracy.
Not loud

 

[OICU812]

Another thing to always keep in mind is percussion to you the shooter and your friends or fellow range mates beside you. That of course will depend on what muzzlebreak and you use or choose as well of course. A 12.5" and upwards in length can be much more pleasing then a 10.5". Doesen't sound like much difference but in shooting all day that extra inches to get the blast, percussion etc further away from your face helps IMO. Other then the cool factor in real shorties it's personal preference now.

 

[ez8]

its hard to compare which one i liked better for its performance.
the one i shot yesterday (and a few times before)in 10.5 was a HK..which blows everything away.
my friends 14.5 are Norc's that dont have a hickup at all, so besides it not having a quad rail they are awesome.
i shot a friends colt which i think is a 16 inch and the brass kept hitting me in the face...really didnt like it at all.

i know there is a insane amount of controversy...but i bought a NEA 15 14.5 with 12" rail. first AR and definitely not last.
my next one ill do my own build of a lightweight 10.5 once i know more what i want and save up some funds.

 

[cr5]

I have both. The 10.5 is louder and less accurate but is lighter and more maneuverable. The only difference is the length from the gas block to the muzzle.
Ill try to post a pic next time i'm at the computer. I can't seem to load from my phone.
I actually just sold my complete 10.5" and 20" upper and replaced them with a 9.75" PWS piston upper in 300 blackout.
I really like the shorter AR's.

 

[otilram]

 

[Tommy2.0]

Is that a Norinco upper? I have a Magpul forend but couldn't get it on my Norc. The front ring is too small. Tan is so impractical but looks so cool. Concerning the barrel length, short is a ton of fun. I have a Stag with an 8" barrel and it's accurate beyond 90 M. You save so much weight and avoid so much inertia if you like to run and gun. I find shooting a short AR far more enjoyable. The weight issue is one of the reasons I've avoided the XCR and the ACR. That and the crazy cost.

 

[JBD]

Barrel length has very little to do with accuracy. You can go as short as you like and the accuracy will be about the same. However the shorter the barrel the lower the velocity. The slower the bullet the more it will be affected by wind deflection. I shoot a 10.5 AR and it is capable of hitting an ipsc target out to 300 Meters. For 3 gun and plinking that is good enough.