Soybomb Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I'm not at the point where I feel like I'm all that great on really evaluating the difference. I might have a chance to get a decent deal on a 16" barrel with a carbine gas system. What do you guys think? Carbine gas system, deal breaker or minimal difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek45 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I shot an M4 next to a SABRE Middy, both 16", side by side. Big difference. I immediately sold my M4 upper and bought a SABRE 16" middy. My 18" rifle length shoots softer than both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock34shooter Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 You would have to compare apples to apples. There is more to the recoil of an AR than just gas system. I believe a middy and a carbine gas system was on a identically prepared upper there would be minimal difference in recoil. A prime example is if you have one barrel with a comp and the other with an A2 flashhider, you will notice a difference. On the other hand if they both had the same comp and buffer the recoil would be very similar Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 You would have to compare apples to apples. There is more to the recoil of an AR than just gas system. I believe a middy and a carbine gas system was on a identically prepared upper there would be minimal difference in recoil. A prime example is if you have one barrel with a comp and the other with an A2 flashhider, you will notice a difference. On the other hand if they both had the same comp and buffer the recoil would be very similarMatt +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek45 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well recoil is a subjective thing, but the carbines were set up the same. both had: standard carrier/bolt standard M4 stocks with H buffer A2 flash suppressors. same 55gr FMJ The Middy shot much softer. In addition to having a softer recoil impulse, the middy has a longer sight radius, and more handguard to hang onto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 There's not enough difference to matter. Get a barrel and shoot. Sight radius is a function of other things. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 There's not enough difference to matter. I'm with Rich. I have both. I think barrel profile has more effect than carbine vs. middy gas system. Now carbine vs. rifle is another story . . . A 20" upper (even Govt profile) with a good break is almost like a .22 mag . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I'll say this too as having both. While I like the mid-length gas system, much better than my 16" carbine, at a beginner level, I don't think there's enough to matter. If you've got a deal on a barrel and aren't shooting irons, then go for it, burn the thing up and in that time you'll have tried other rifles. Figure what you want on the next one. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peabody Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 after picking up and shooting my buddys 20'' rifle. havent shot one of those in 37 years, thanks to uncle sam. loved it, way softer shooting, loved the full length handguards, and longer sights, it all came flooding back... im switching out ALL my AR's to either mid-length, and rifle. probly will go rifle, and mid-lenth dissipator, best of both. thowing the carbine barrels away. peabody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I can tell much difference between the gas systems. Much sharper impulse the shorter it is. I feel it and see it in my follow through with the sights. The only one I can't see much difference in is intermediate(10.5") vs. rifle length(12"). And the ones I've shot were pretty spot on apples for apples comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Singer Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 So can you put a rifle length gas system on a 16" barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 You can put a rifle length gas system on a 16" barrel. Its all about port location and size. Honestly though.....look at getting a Noveske 16" barrel with an intermediate gas port location. Intermediate is 1.5" shorter than a rifle gas system. It works extremely well on 16" barrels Carbine length= 7" Midlength= 9" Intermediate= 10.5" Rifle= 12" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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