I’m building my first AR15 and I have a 14.5 inch barrel I’ll be pin and welding a extended flash hider on , I bought a carbine length gas tube, should I have gone with a mid length instead? Is there any difference?
Gunsmithing Building first AR15
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That question has started more interweb arguments than just about any other question. I personally don't like the carbine length tube, but I have no concrete proof as to why. I just know that my mid lengthtubed rifles seem to be more reliable. YMMV.
Congrats on the build and good luck!
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After rereading your post, you have to buy the gas tube that your barrel is drilled for. You can't pick and choose.
Congrats on the build and good luck!
[EDIT]
After rereading your post, you have to buy the gas tube that your barrel is drilled for. You can't pick and choose.
@Austin2512 - Yes there is a difference. I'm taking your question literally as in your not sure if you bought the correct length tube.
Reference this chart then measure your barrel & order the correct one.
Reference this chart then measure your barrel & order the correct one.
Depends on what you want to do with the rifle. IMO there is no reason acceptical to me to use a 14 1/2" barrel over a 16. An inch isn't worth the handicap to me. What twist is your barrel? What ammo will you shoot? What accuracy do you expect. Who made the barrel.
Most folks that build a 14.5 inch barrel are just building a range toy. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, but that seems to be the case in my experience.
