11.5" HBAR with 5.5" flash hider
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Thanks, but medium contour - this will be a post 10/1/2013 build so it has to be HBAR
DaemonAssassin
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Why not build one for yourself?
SigMatt
Ultimate Member
I have a Model One 11.5" upper with the permanently attached flash hider. Had it for several years. Its my primary range plinker. The shorter barrel has significant velocity loss (about 100fps per inch) and the rifle is really only good to about 200 yards compared to a standard 16 or 20 inch barrel.
But it is a perfectly fine rifle. Gas system is carbine-length and cycles fine. Has a bit more bark than my A2 but I find this rifle with the collapsible stock balances better.
Mine is a Frankengun. Eagle Arms, Model One, Magpul, Knights Arms, Yankee Hill, DPMS and so on. Yes, I have an NC Star holosight on it. And yes, it holds zero. I have it co-witnessed with the front sight (red dot on the top of the front sight post).
Matt
But it is a perfectly fine rifle. Gas system is carbine-length and cycles fine. Has a bit more bark than my A2 but I find this rifle with the collapsible stock balances better.
Mine is a Frankengun. Eagle Arms, Model One, Magpul, Knights Arms, Yankee Hill, DPMS and so on. Yes, I have an NC Star holosight on it. And yes, it holds zero. I have it co-witnessed with the front sight (red dot on the top of the front sight post).
Matt
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I am thinking of building one just like that... if I could only weld! Did you do the pin and weld yourself? Did you have any problem aligning the fsb?
Don't get it. Velocity loss, pinned and welded FH and the bonus is.....?
Marauder
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- Dec 14, 2010
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Thanks, but medium contour - this will be a post 10/1/2013 build so it has to be HBAR
Sure looks like a HBAR from the photo, you can always call them.
Marauder
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- Dec 14, 2010
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It's a look thing, looks like the old commando colts.
iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
Colt XM177
SigMatt
Ultimate Member
My barrel was made with the flash hider already welded on. Most of the companies I've seen who offer the shorter barrels do offer the option to get the flash hider permanently affixed to make the barrel compliant for length.
I bought a full kit. So everything was already done for me. Shot fine out of the box.
Matt
Vile Shadow
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- Feb 28, 2013
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Weight.
Yep, just emailed them. Best to have this crap in writing.
Vile Shadow
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- Feb 28, 2013
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Marauder
Revolver Addict
- Dec 14, 2010
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Long time ago I had bushie too. I'm thinking of doing one in 300blk for a project.
Marauder
Revolver Addict
- Dec 14, 2010
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You are right. The flashhider weights more than the barrel its replacing. It will weigh MORE.
But I understand wanting to replicate the Colt look.
Good thinking!
"Thank you for your interest in our products!
Unfortunately we do not offer that configuration in the bull barrels."
Uhhh... ok. I'll look elsewhere
- Jul 29, 2014
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Had one years ago. Shot 5'' groups @ 100yds.
