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September 2nd, 2020, 02:51 PM #11
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Unless I had a smoking deal, I'd throw the 14.5" barrel away and get a 16" and be done with it.
It can be too costly to make a rifle out of it and for ME, that's way too long for a PISTOL. (and I refuse to play the $200 game with the feds)
OK, I wouldn't throw it away, I'd sell it, but yeah - sometimes a 14.5" barrel can complicate things.
I have one on one of my carbines, but I bought it already pinned/welded.
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September 2nd, 2020, 04:30 PM #12Member
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Re: Pin & Weld??
No luck with Superior Gunsmithing due to lead times. Still looking if anyone else has some suggestions.
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September 2nd, 2020, 04:35 PM #13Member
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Its a weight and mobility thing for me. Always wanted to do a 14.5 build for these reasons. Ill just slap an sb3 on it till I can find a place to do it that doesnt have crazy lead times right now, not a big deal. The cost of less then $50 is ok with me, its a lot better then the $200 like you said.
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September 2nd, 2020, 05:05 PM #14
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September 2nd, 2020, 05:06 PM #15Grand Member
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Re: Pin & Weld??
I have a 10.5, 14.5 16 and 18. The weight difference is not much different between the 14.5 and 16 with similar contour barrels. If I had to pick one up with my eyes closed I don’t think I could tell.
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September 2nd, 2020, 05:31 PM #16
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September 2nd, 2020, 05:47 PM #17Member
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Re: Pin & Weld??
So.. I already have a 16 light boy, and I absolutely love it. A 16 vs 14.5 in a light barrel is 23 vs 18 oz. Sure, its only a 5 oz difference but, when coupled with a lighter this and lighter that it all adds up. Weight and mobility go hand and hand. Its like loading up a carrier. Everybody wants 5lb ceramics for a reason right? Once you load up mags and such on it, its already at x amount even without the plates. Not sure why some people dont get this. Unless everyone saying this spends their time sitting and shooting, which is fine, and then I can understand where your coming from.
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September 2nd, 2020, 06:27 PM #18
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Pencil barrel for the win.
I'm done with anything else.
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September 2nd, 2020, 06:37 PM #19Member
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Exactly what I am referring to. Once you have one your next build turns into "how can I go even lighter with keeping near same ballistics". Something you or someone else did say that Im thinking makes a little more sense for certain reasons is to just keep it unpinned. I just wish I could find a better adjustable brace option then an sb3.
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September 2nd, 2020, 06:41 PM #20
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The overall length of the muzzle attachment means nothing, Its the unthreaded length that is critical. the only way to be sure is thread it on properly tightened and indexed as it should, drop a rod down the barrel that rests against the bolt face, mark it at the end of the hider or brake, that length needs to be 16" or longer to be non SBR legal
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