Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
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Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
This came up in discussion over the weekend:
What are the benefits of having a rifle caliber SBR AR in various calibers 5.56, 5.7x28, 6.8, 7.62, etc.
Choose your top 3 reasons.
What are the benefits of having a rifle caliber SBR AR in various calibers 5.56, 5.7x28, 6.8, 7.62, etc.
Choose your top 3 reasons.
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Depending on who you are the answer will vary. Individuals who are LEO, Operator's working overseas, and basic shooters will all have different reasons for shorter barrels. Typically it's a 'want' over a need when it comes to the usual shooting crowd. I am SBR'ing my AR-15. My reasoning, I wanted a smaller barrel to create a smalle package, better balance with a suppressor, and I like the look.
Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Keeping OAL reasonable with a silencer.
Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
This. Also: Eliminating the excess, plain barrel length hanging out there.-k- wrote:Keeping OAL reasonable with a silencer.
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Vehicle/Stand ingress/egress plus this as my third which is really just a subset of V/S i/e.-k- wrote:Keeping OAL reasonable with a silencer.
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Easier to manuever in my/your house. Around corners/vehicles
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If you're going to shoot suppressed then a rifle caliber SBR is a perfect fit. You don't need more than about 9 inches of barrel to accurately put a subsonic rifle bullet downrange. Anything more is a waste for subsonic velocity. A 9 inch 300 Blackout AR is a very sweet subsonic platform. It'll accurately put 220 grain .308 bullets downrange a put a smile on your face and amaze the guys at the range.
Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
They're more pointable and my 16" AR is too damn long in some indoor matches. Also, storage. I don't hunt or egress vehicular stadurdizal procedurals.
Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Better stopping power than the pistol caliber SBR's...
Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
This is a huge plus, IMHO.D9M9TR9S wrote:Better stopping power than the pistol caliber SBR's...
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Did anyone mention that they just look cool?
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Because I live in the United States of America, work, pay my bills and taxes and I want one. Nothing more needs to be said. If the liberals want to take it away they can pry it from my "cold dead hands"
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Actually, yes. That's one of the choices in the poll.copenhagen wrote:Did anyone mention that they just look cool?
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
An excellent choice might I add.
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As my kids would say:
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Be sure to post pictures.
Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Only if you have a folding stock. Otherwise it looks as dumb as a midget wearing stilts.copenhagen wrote:Did anyone mention that they just look cool?
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Hahaha, I like that analogy. The relative necessity of the buffer tube has always been something I found to be irritating about the AR platform for an SBR.
Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Other than looking cool... folding stocks are overrated. Yeah it makes admin transport a bit easier but I don't think there is a good reason to have a rifle loaded/available with the stock folded.
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Having carried an M16A4 through multiple deployments, and as a proud owner of a Para-FAL, I would have to disagree with you Todd. There is quite a lot to be said for the portability/convenience afforded by a folding stock. Even an M4 so much easier to tote around with you than an A4. A Para-FAL is even nicer.
Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
To carry around unloaded it is nice. If the rifle is carried loaded it is because I feel it may be needed. If it's needed I want the stock in the shooting position.
Outside of the military I don't carry a rifle around unloaded very much.
Outside of the military I don't carry a rifle around unloaded very much.
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
It's nice to have a magazine inserted when your rifle is slung behind you while your digging etc. Pulling a stock out is only one quick step. I understand what you are saying, but having the capability of enhanced portability is HUGE in my humble opinion.
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
FN seemed to think a folding stock was important when they developed the SCAR series....
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Nope, it's what the customer required to justify a new platform not an updated AR.
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Re: Benefits of a rifle caliber SBR
Said customer being C.A.G. and others in the SOCOM community, Id say their requirements are no frills, and formed from absurd amounts of experience in the nastiest of situations. I know if I had the choice of a folding stock in combat, without sacrificing the reliability and accuracy of the AR, Id take it. However, Im not completely convinced that the SCAR or ACR does that yet. Id still take an M4 out of whats available now, even without a folding stock. However, There are AR's that have folding stocks, I just converted the Para to 300 BLK. I like folders, but they are not anywhere near the top of my battlerifle priority list.-k- wrote:Nope, it's what the customer required to justify a new platform not an updated AR.
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