When Is An AR-15 Barrel Too Short?

I have a really short 7.62×39 pistol that destroys muzzle brakes. I think the burning power outside the barrel literally cuts though the metal. Anyone have a suggestion on how to prevent this?

If I’m running anything shorter than a 12.5 automatically has a 22lr conversion. It is courtesy to others and I want to limit my exposure to that much noise.

Söön, it’s supposed to be 20” as Gaawd and mr Stoner intendeeed.

Perfect video this is just what I needed thank you💯👌🏾

WD is a punk showboating KID

Oh damn y’all are only an hour from Charlotte!

You know you are OLD when you consider the standard
barrel length for an AR-15 to be 20 inches.

love the trigger auto for conflicts in big places with big wide tank runs

I was thinking about buying one of the 9mm style pistol/rifle/ boom stick. Lol but free sounds like an amazing price.

Hey Clint, did you ever decide to give that 4.5 copperhead away? If not, I'd be honored to adopt and give him a lovely home. Promise i'll feed him 3 mags a day! : )

What kind of hand guard are you running on the first rifle you shot in this video? I have a fixed front sight on my AR and that extra hand guard section looks great

What grip do you got on the 10inch

were u running sub or super ammo on the BLK????

i bought a 5.56 7.5" ar. can confirm the thing is concusive af. not fun to shoot.

pray for me yall

16 inches is too short

Did you put a pdx in the thumbnail and not feature it? May have missed it

Under 10.5 that is all.

My 7.5” barrel ar is pretty badass

What is the holster for the FNX45T???

7.5" 300blk…for 100yds and under (home defense build)
16" 5.56 for 100 -300yds
20" 308 for everything else

I'm down sizing my 300 BLK Out from a 10.5 to a 8, strictly for home defense.

We're not even going to talk about the Rock River Arms RUK-15 5.56mm 4.5"???

When ATF shoot your dogs and knocks down your door.

SBR…

Yes I'd like to see you give away the 9mm pcc.

Dayton mass shooter used an AR-15 with a 10.5 inch barrel. Killed 9 and wounded 17 in 32 seconds. I would say shorter barrel length doesn't make the .223/5.56 ammo any less lethal.

Is it just me or does that 16” look more like a 20”? Looks lanky!!

That’s what she said

Can I have the 45 PCC 🤣🤣😁

Thatd be sweat piece to win! Great vid

Would have liked to hear about the 7.62×39 just out of curiosity.

I can't get my Mk300 .45 Banshee to work reliably with those stick mags. It's 100% with the 13-round mags.

Very informative; thank you, Clint and team!

Should have done a review on the maxim 7.62×39. I’m curious about your thoughts

Didnt realize yall were in sc, I'll bring a mosin to trade rounds

made my own 5.5" pistol in 300 blackout and it's so amazing to shoot… still waiting on my suppressor approval.

OK tp suppress a 7.5" 556?

I would love to buy that SIG Copper head from you … Let me know

I've got a 7.62×39 with a 10.5" that blows some fireballs as well. Uber Fun.

Personally 10.5 is as low as I would go with 5.56.

You gave that goober a 50? Geebus

Hey Clint, a buddy of mine has a pcc in 9mm with a 3" barrel. Of course there is a suppresor on there as well. But 3"!

Yes give away the copperhead!

I would love to get a Copperhead for free! Of course… I would love to get any gun for free!

I’m an old guy who built my AR-15 back in the ‘70s. Back then there were lots of discussions concerning the barrel length of that rifle. There was interest in MACVSOG, who used short barreled rifles in Vietnam until they were disbanded in 1973 at the end of the war for the U.S. Supposedly they tried 10.5” and they weren’t reliable, so they used 11.5”. Back then we had a choice of two different lengths of flash hiders to make the length at least 16” and avoid getting into trouble. Also they weren’t required to be welded or even pinned on. They just had to be there. Most makers were afraid to sell short barrels for builds. Many of them required you to send in a copy of your license to own a short barreled rifle. So I took a regular length barrel and machined it to 10.5”. It took some welding and work to make the area for the gas hole, but it worked perfectly. Always has worked throughout these decades. I had to weld on the 6” flash hider as the laws changed though. It’s amazing how short they have chopped the barrels now. The guys back then wouldn’t have thought it possible!

A 7.6×39 with a 5.5 in barrel is basically a flashbane