The ultimate AR-15 question

[smak_daddy]

In every man's life tough decisions must be made. But the most difficult question just may be:

20" barrel OR 16" barrelled AR-15?

Eventually I will own both, but what to get first?

Feel free to chime in and convince me what to do.

 

[maurice]

16" You only use it at ranges anyhow.
Maybe a longer barreled rifle for hunting.
You could use the 20 " in service rifle competitions (I think ?)

 

[Musky Hunter]

16" Midlength

 

[Chris7_62]

+1 the 16" midlength

 

[canucklehead]

No question.... 14.5"...

 

[Jamie]

7" upper!!!!is a blast and real fast to handle....

16" is the best allround...


Jamie Barkwell

 

[MikeyT]

I've got a 16" 'tacti-cool' rifle and it's a great all-round shooter and still short enough to put all the go-fast accessories on. Lots of fun.

My next AR will be a 20" classic A2 style, bone stock.

 

[smak_daddy]

I think I will snag the 16" now.

I've always wanted a national match 20" too.

ohhhh decisions decisions.

 

[Chris7_62]

You can and will buy more than one, don't worry about it too much

 

[NaOH]

Go with a 14.5".

 

[smak_daddy]

who sells 14.5" ones?

 

[SA85M1]

Been debating this question for a bit now and decided to go with a 20" over the 16"....I like the higher velocity...Though depending on what you plan to do with it...the 16" is a bit more egrnomic....R..

 

[Paulinski]

I'd also like to know who sells 14.5" and 11.5" uppers in Kanada?

 

[mildot]

10.5 LMT go big or go home!

 

[Mike K]

16"+ if you are remotely serious about going anywhere to learn anything. Shorter is fine if you are a tool collector.

 

[Jamie]

I have won three gun matchs 100 meters max range with the 16" 11.5 and 7" uppers..... for anything over 100 meters stay with the 16"


they all shoot good just get a lot louder .......



Jamie Barkwell

 

[Pure Energy]

7" upper!!!!is a blast and real fast to handle....

16" is the best allround...


Jamie Barkwell

Oh, its a blast alright. Blast to the face. I just bought a 16 AR from Epps. Seems like a decent rifle.

 

[kbvr6]

Another vote for the 16"

 

[Skip]

The decision is not which one, its which one first...

 

[dangertree]

Those who could order 14.5", want 16"ers.

I'm with MikeyT, 20" A2.