10.5 or 11.5?

[benchmstr]

i have ran a 10.5" 5.56 AR at work for years and have always wanted just a little bit more handguard. so ive been kicking around the idea of an 11.5"

i have never ran an 11.5"....is the extra inch in anyway even noticable in a cqb situation as far as manuvering goes?

thanks

 

[BigTex]

I run a 10.5" LMT with a DD 10" handguard. Plenty of room for me.

 

[Ramius]

Unless you are working around vehicles I never noticed the difference. My rig is 12.5" but around vehicles I'd want 10.5 or shorter.

 

[benchmstr]

I run a 10.5" LMT with a DD 10" handguard. Plenty of room for me.

But NOT plenty of room to still run my can if I need to...hence why I'm asking about an 11.5

Bench

 

[Cold_Bore_88]

Stick with 10.5. I have used everything from 7.8" barrels to 24" barrel on a 5.56. The difference between 10.5, 11.5 and 12.5 is virtually unoticable.

 

[RELOOP]

I run the 10.5 " LMT MRP,,,Love it.

 

[BigTex]

But NOT plenty of room to still run my can if I need to...hence why I'm asking about an 11.5

Bench

 

[benchmstr]

what can is that?

 

[Sixfivesavage]

Looks like a phantom to me, but what do I know?

I have a MRP and a LM8. The MRP is set up as a dedicated suppressor host. It's a 12 inch piston with gasbuster CH and surefire brake. I don't notice much of a difference between that and my buddies 10.3 inch with a can as far as length goes. You do notice it compared to my LWRC UCIW though.

 

[shooter6.5]

I have a 10.5 in 5.56 and a 12.5 in 6.8, and they both work great. I use them both for CQB instruction, but primarily the 5.56 due to the price and availability of ammo.

Have handguards on both that allow me to mount my cans. I run max length handguards that allow for the cans. Very little barrel exposure. I also use the 6.8 on pigs and get great results. I would not change the set up in 5.56.

Very nice set ups for both Benchmstr and travclem.

 

[BigTex]

what can is that?

YHM Phantom Titanium 7.62