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Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
Sorry, no pic, but it will depend somewhat on the rail. I have a 14.5 with a 13 Noveske NSR that handles very well. The NSR is very light. I have also had 14.5s with Troy Alphas in 13" and liked it a lot also.
On the other hand, if you put a heavy quad rail, it might not handle as nice.
What rail are you considering?
Check out BCM for some good pics.
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR-15-14-5-Mid-Length-Group-s/135.htm
Sorry, no pic, but it will depend somewhat on the rail. I have a 14.5 with a 13 Noveske NSR that handles very well. The NSR is very light. I have also had 14.5s with Troy Alphas in 13" and liked it a lot also.
On the other hand, if you put a heavy quad rail, it might not handle as nice.
What rail are you considering?
Check out BCM for some good pics.
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR-15-14-5-Mid-Length-Group-s/135.htm
Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
14.5" barrels with 12" rails are very nice setups. I used to have a 14.5" LMT with 12" DD Lite rail and it was awesome. It is one of the few ARs I regret getting rid of.
-Sean
14.5" barrels with 12" rails are very nice setups. I used to have a 14.5" LMT with 12" DD Lite rail and it was awesome. It is one of the few ARs I regret getting rid of.
-Sean
Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
Yeah, that's a great length of rail and barrel combo. What I like is that:
That setup lets you shoot comfortably from a bipod, if you choose to do that.
If you feel like shooting iron sights, it gives you a very nice, long, sight radius that is easy to shoot accurately, at longer ranges.
It allows you to run a fore-grip, light, laser, or whatever you want, without being too cramped and limited about where you put your accessories and switches.
I think all those setups are free-floated which aids in accuracy.
I like the quick pointability of the 14.5 inch barrel, over a 16.
Last, it gives you a nice long rail that you can grab on to with a high, far forward, support hand grip which gives you a good deal of leverage to help recover from recoil in rapid fire shooting.
Here's a pic of my Noveske Afghan 6.8 hunting rifle. It has a 14.5 barrel and an 11" handguard, I think.
Now, the next time I buy an Afghan, I would like to have that barrel in the new lighter, slimmer, Noveske NSR handguard.
My only beef with slim handguards like the Troy rail, is that they get frickin hot, and quick, when you're doing speed drills like Vtac half and half, etc. Guns get hot, just standing in the Texas heat. The bigger Noveske specd SWS rail doesn't get so hot that you need gloves, like my Troy rail which I have on another rifle-DD rails don't heat up too badly either. I have hopes that the NSR, when used with the form fitting NSR rail panels, will be the best of both worlds and be light and slim, but insulate hands from the heat a bit. We'll see.
Have fun, whatever you choose.
IMG_1011 by CUSTOMGLOCKFAN, on Flickr
Yeah, that's a great length of rail and barrel combo. What I like is that:
That setup lets you shoot comfortably from a bipod, if you choose to do that.
If you feel like shooting iron sights, it gives you a very nice, long, sight radius that is easy to shoot accurately, at longer ranges.
It allows you to run a fore-grip, light, laser, or whatever you want, without being too cramped and limited about where you put your accessories and switches.
I think all those setups are free-floated which aids in accuracy.
I like the quick pointability of the 14.5 inch barrel, over a 16.
Last, it gives you a nice long rail that you can grab on to with a high, far forward, support hand grip which gives you a good deal of leverage to help recover from recoil in rapid fire shooting.
Here's a pic of my Noveske Afghan 6.8 hunting rifle. It has a 14.5 barrel and an 11" handguard, I think.
Now, the next time I buy an Afghan, I would like to have that barrel in the new lighter, slimmer, Noveske NSR handguard.
My only beef with slim handguards like the Troy rail, is that they get frickin hot, and quick, when you're doing speed drills like Vtac half and half, etc. Guns get hot, just standing in the Texas heat. The bigger Noveske specd SWS rail doesn't get so hot that you need gloves, like my Troy rail which I have on another rifle-DD rails don't heat up too badly either. I have hopes that the NSR, when used with the form fitting NSR rail panels, will be the best of both worlds and be light and slim, but insulate hands from the heat a bit. We'll see.
Have fun, whatever you choose.
IMG_1011 by CUSTOMGLOCKFAN, on Flickr
Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
There are 14.5 middies. . . Tough to answer your other queston, because there is no standard for the mid length 14.5 gas port size. Some will be great, others, not-so-much ...
If you buy from a quality manufacturer, like DD, BCM, Noveske, Centurion then the 14.5 mid length should be great. A 14.5 carbine length from Colt, DD, LMT, BCM would also be good.
I am partial to the 14.5 middy, because when done right, they are both reliable and soft shooting. I have used and like the BCM, Noveske, and Centurion 14.5 middies.
There are 14.5 middies. . . Tough to answer your other queston, because there is no standard for the mid length 14.5 gas port size. Some will be great, others, not-so-much ...
If you buy from a quality manufacturer, like DD, BCM, Noveske, Centurion then the 14.5 mid length should be great. A 14.5 carbine length from Colt, DD, LMT, BCM would also be good.
I am partial to the 14.5 middy, because when done right, they are both reliable and soft shooting. I have used and like the BCM, Noveske, and Centurion 14.5 middies.
Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
The KAC SR-15 E3 IWS SBR setup utilizes a 14.5" mid length (actually KAC length which is a bit longer,) and it has a 13.X" handguard. I really like the balance and it is a really nice shooting gun. I'll see if I can snag a picture of mine....
Edit- dug through my photobucket long enough that I finally found it:
The KAC SR-15 E3 IWS SBR setup utilizes a 14.5" mid length (actually KAC length which is a bit longer,) and it has a 13.X" handguard. I really like the balance and it is a really nice shooting gun. I'll see if I can snag a picture of mine....
Edit- dug through my photobucket long enough that I finally found it:
Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
14.5" centurion arms upper with 12" rail
14.5" centurion arms upper with 12" rail
Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
My 14.5 with AAC Brake and SDN-6. Sorry I don't have any pics without the can. It's a little front heavy with the N-6... perfect without it, but LOUD! This is a DD barrel and a Wilson rail. I think the rail is actually 13".
My 14.5 with AAC Brake and SDN-6. Sorry I don't have any pics without the can. It's a little front heavy with the N-6... perfect without it, but LOUD! This is a DD barrel and a Wilson rail. I think the rail is actually 13".
Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
This is a Larue 13.2 Rail and 16" so, its neither what you are looking for but it is kinda the same
.....I thought it balanced really well and find the Larue Rails light, and very very rigid...I highly recommend them.
Also I saw no reason to go 14.5 with the extra expense of pinning and not being able to remove the rail if you had to. of course it you have a stamp this is a non-issue.
This is a Larue 13.2 Rail and 16" so, its neither what you are looking for but it is kinda the same
Also I saw no reason to go 14.5 with the extra expense of pinning and not being able to remove the rail if you had to. of course it you have a stamp this is a non-issue.
Re: 14.5" barrel w/ 12" rail?
Custom1911fan pretty much covered all the bases in his post..
Here's my rifle with a White Oak Armament 14.5" midlength barrel and a DD 12" Lite rail. It balances slightly forward of the barrel nut, but doesn't seem front heavy, if that helps.
Custom1911fan pretty much covered all the bases in his post..
Here's my rifle with a White Oak Armament 14.5" midlength barrel and a DD 12" Lite rail. It balances slightly forward of the barrel nut, but doesn't seem front heavy, if that helps.
