I’ve using my DDM4v11 pro as a do-all AR. It’s a solid rifle, but that 18” s2w barrel is nearly 3# by itself and a bit longer than ideal for social work. It’s presently used most for competition and it’s probably 12# with 3-15PSTg2.
It’s time to build a lighter, shorter upper for <50y use. I have a stripped Aero I’m starting with (I’ll buy vltor MURs for future builds.)
Im absolutely sold on the quality of a DD barrel. But they don’t offer a very light barrel. Their lighter 14.5 is still 1/3# heavier than a pencil bbl (.750 gas block on a light barrel?*) from faxon.
I like my criterion bolt gun barrels so I’d be willing to try them, but the are button rifled while priced like DD CHF.
I don’t want to drop below 13.7” length because I think you lose too much ballistic performance in 5.56 and I hate the blast of the shorter 5.56 barrels. I’m most looking to drop weight not make a pdw. Talk me into an 11.5 if you think I’m making a mistake in that way.
I don’t mind pin and weld because this isn’t going to be a build I fiddle with, but rather it’s going together and staying forever in that config.
Im thinking a really light 13.9 or 14.5 with permanent Dead Air flash suppressor.
What barrel suggestion do you have for light and 16” oal achievement?
What upper would you build if you knew Kyle was coming to you for advice and you knew what he would face?
It’s time to build a lighter, shorter upper for <50y use. I have a stripped Aero I’m starting with (I’ll buy vltor MURs for future builds.)
Im absolutely sold on the quality of a DD barrel. But they don’t offer a very light barrel. Their lighter 14.5 is still 1/3# heavier than a pencil bbl (.750 gas block on a light barrel?*) from faxon.
I like my criterion bolt gun barrels so I’d be willing to try them, but the are button rifled while priced like DD CHF.
I don’t want to drop below 13.7” length because I think you lose too much ballistic performance in 5.56 and I hate the blast of the shorter 5.56 barrels. I’m most looking to drop weight not make a pdw. Talk me into an 11.5 if you think I’m making a mistake in that way.
I don’t mind pin and weld because this isn’t going to be a build I fiddle with, but rather it’s going together and staying forever in that config.
Im thinking a really light 13.9 or 14.5 with permanent Dead Air flash suppressor.
What barrel suggestion do you have for light and 16” oal achievement?
What upper would you build if you knew Kyle was coming to you for advice and you knew what he would face?