Carbine vs Mid-length 16"

[Graves]

Seems like you have all the input you need lol.

[iamhunter]

Seems like you have all the input you need lol.

Well I have internet facts. but I've always preferred REAL experience.

So if anyone could provide me some I'd be much appreciated.

haha.

[gnihcraes]

If it helps, I have a mid length and it seems to be harder to find hand guards and rails for it... not impossible, but a little more difficult. Everyone at the gun show has parts for the carbine models... maybe everyone has a mid-length and they are always sold out of parts...

my 2 cents...

[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