GeoffB Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I'm running a LaRue PredatAR with the 16" pencil barrel and love it. I've never noticed my accuracy suffering if my round count was a little higher than it should have been on a stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 22" Barnett medium weight profile You and Pat are shooting Barnett barrels? Mine is a SAK 67, also 22". The ones I used to shoot were whatever Springfield put on them. Std weight for some, Medium weight. and heavy for fun at the RM3G Maker??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic2377 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 18" Nordic rifle-gas. Zero complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 22" Barnett medium weight profile You and Pat are shooting Barnett barrels? Mine is a SAK 67, also 22". The ones I used to shoot were whatever Springfield put on them. Std weight for some, Medium weight. and heavy for fun at the RM3G Maker??? Pat, I built mine from a GI parts kit, and a Springfield receiver. John Miller from the Ohio National Guard taught me how to accurize them. SAK barrels were made in Saco, Maine by Maremont. I don't know who made the barrels for Springfield, I think some of the match versions could have been Douglas, which is what Gene Barnett was using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rback Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Making the switch from a 14.5in med contour barrel to a 18in SPR with a 13in Troy VTAC. We'll see how the extra length works out on long range targets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagoth Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 18" stag 3g....been happy with it but thinking of going to a ctr-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 18" woa, also a 10.5" just for jackassery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy kemlo Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Light 16" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby hated Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I use an 18" JP upper but I'm planning on building a 16" JP upper so I have the choice for matches where the long range is not that long. I think I would hose a lot faster with a 16". less weight means faster transitions and better handling in my mind. its not about having less weight to carry, its about speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmt Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 A 20" HBAR Colt A2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJPLEO Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 13.7" Rainier Ultra Match. XM193 chronos at 3050fps through it. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman711 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 18" MSTN upper over a Colt lower. Went to this from a 20" JP Hvy. Still shoot the JP some but the 18" is lighter and easier to hose with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarvinPilgrim Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 20" RRA heavy until tonight when she's getting shortened to 17" plus a titan on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagdrag Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 The 16" has been growing on me but my resistance to change keeps me at 18". Best compromise between the two is a LW profile 18" JP barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetropolisLake Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) 14.5, super light. You guys must be much stronger than me to manhandle a heavy rifle all day. Well for starters your only shooting the rifle for maybe 10 minutes total at a big match spread out over 2 to 3 days and an 18 inch medium or light weight contour barrel is not that heavy. Pat I'm not concerned about when you're actually shooting, although 18" may be a little unnecessary for small local club matches. What I run into is that when walking around with it on a sling, my back can tell a huge difference with only a little extra weight. We have a large family farm and carrying different rifles will show a big difference in my back pain. I guess that's what range carts and golf carts are for though. Edited September 24, 2013 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Noveske fluted stainless match, 16 inch with mid-length hybrid gas system. Soft, controllable, consistent 1 MOA, but still handles FAST! Edited September 24, 2013 by openclassterror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsons1480 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) 18" Rainier Arms UltraMatch Intermediate Length Now with pictures Edited September 25, 2013 by johnsons1480 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonovanM Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I've also got an 18" Rainier UM, rifle length. Next build will be something shorter for club matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtuns Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 18" Nordic rifle length gas Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durtywrench Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 18" Lothar Walter. 1 in 8. 1 1/2" group at 200 yards. Thinking of going to a 20" JP. Ill just have to work out more or do some yoga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59Bassman Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 18" Nordic rifle gas here. Really like this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 If I hadent lost all my firearms in that horid boating acident I guess I would have been odd by tayloring the upper to the COF. SBR if its a hose fest. 16" if its short to medium range. 18 or 20" if theres long range stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser_2332 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 In running a 18" with rifle length gas system, so far ive been nothing but happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 20" Larue Stealth Sniper. At the end of a field course, I'm fairly tired, but it's cool because the weight soaks up the recoil anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YounMultiGunner Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I'll play, too. Krieger 17", 1-7.7", rifle gas. With my 55,62,69, and 77 grain hand loads I get a consistent .75 inch group, in prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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