ChiefDaBooty Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Hey guys, about to assemble my first AR, ever. The aesthetics of a 15 inch handguard with my 16 inch barrel killed me. I was wondering if there was any significant difference to go 18 inch instead. im in Texas and don't think I'll ever have a long range shot. If I ever do want to go long range with this accurately then I'd go with a real barrel with weight and length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Personal preference. Could you go with a shorter hand guard and be happy too? Although I’m not 100% sure I understood the question. Edited February 29, 2020 by DNP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 What caliber? What do you consider long range? What distance will you be shooting? What is the gun's intended use? Targets? Hunting? If I assume 308 and 500 yards and closer, you will not likely notice any difference in performance between the two barrels. What part of Texas are you in? There are plenty of places to shoot distance in Texas. You just have to know the right people or pay for the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Stick with the 16" barrel and go with a 12" handguard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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