wallstdevil
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I was just wondering what you guys like more. I talked to a couple of leo and they like the lightweight as their duty rifles, just want to know what the rest like.
Lightweight vs M4 barrel
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the M4 profile in a 16" AR is really pointless, you see so many cause thats what they make since it "looks like" the military guns Since we wont be mounting an M203 on it, I'd just get a lightweight. My duty gun (LEO) has an M4 profile barrel, because thats what Rock River made and thats what I bought.
If you do get a M4 style, make sure it isnt heavy under the handguards. Standard RRA's are an HBAR profile under the handguards, which is useless weight.
If you do get a M4 style, make sure it isnt heavy under the handguards. Standard RRA's are an HBAR profile under the handguards, which is useless weight.
Richard in LA
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Actually it isnt useless weight, they have it that way because it absorbs more vibrations in the front and barrel area, therefore making the rifle have better accuracy. Thats why you notice all of the match shooters use HBAR style barrels, yes they like the extra weight, but it has other uses.
perhaps the "LIUZZA" on the buttstock? then i also have the picture it was taken from.
would you rather shoot a rattle battle with a gov contour barrel or your lightweight?
That was the problem with the schmidt-rubens, it was a tack driver until you shot 4 -5 rounds within a minute, then your groups would open up do to overheating. If you noticed the barrels on those are relatively thin. Also, thicker barrels arent as sensitive to rapid fire as thinner barrels are.
would you rather shoot a rattle battle with a gov contour barrel or your lightweight?
That was the problem with the schmidt-rubens, it was a tack driver until you shot 4 -5 rounds within a minute, then your groups would open up do to overheating. If you noticed the barrels on those are relatively thin. Also, thicker barrels arent as sensitive to rapid fire as thinner barrels are.
Would you be willing to bet me the price of a Team T-shirt that LIUZZA is not on the buttstock of that rifle in a place visible in that picture.
Don't lose the forest for the trees. These "shorty" rifles are not for engaging targets at range. They are for up close and personal social work. If you need to engage targets beyond 200 yds, use another tool (although I know my shorty will hit much further than that). For non-military use for anything that we civilians might need, the lightweight is much more handy and plenty accurate.
Don't lose the forest for the trees. These "shorty" rifles are not for engaging targets at range. They are for up close and personal social work. If you need to engage targets beyond 200 yds, use another tool (although I know my shorty will hit much further than that). For non-military use for anything that we civilians might need, the lightweight is much more handy and plenty accurate.
