Carbine vs Mid-length 16"

[Hoser]

I have a couple of each. The recoil impulse from a mid is smoother and the front sight/dot is easier to track in recoil.

Give me a mid over a carbine length gas system anyday.

Now a 17 inch with a rifle gas system... That is a easy to shoot rifle.

[tmckay2]

thats right, i had forgotten about the less recoil. im not sure how noticeable it is normally, but i have heard that

[sniper7]

i have a couple of each and find the middy much smoother. the front sight is also further giving better accuracy if using iron sights. just depends on what suits you. the rifles have proven themselves for quite a while so you dont have anything to worry about with either one.

[Tora]

I have a couple of each. The recoil impulse from a mid is smoother and the front sight/dot is easier to track in recoil.

Give me a mid over a carbine length gas system anyday.

That's what I was going to post. Get the Middy, you'll love it.

[iamhunter]

Alright you guys convinced me... I'll spend the extra cash haha.

Now I just gotta decide between a $300 12" DD lite... or a $250 9" DD lite.

Decisions decisions...

[55fmj]

I also have both and I tend to like the mid length better. It has a a smoother feel to it versus the sharper feel of the carbine gas system. The slightly longer site radius is a plus. Good luck