i remember that day. the point is you can have a 14.5" bbl with a muzzle break for your combat carbine and a 24" precision rig for just that, both specializing in what they do, but who wants to clear the house with a 24" gun or shoot distance without heavy magnified optics. you said in another post you are an ak guy,you think you can ring steel at 1000yds with one, say in five shots? probably not unless you have practiced. bet it would be easier with a rifle built for it.