In recent years, the 16″ barrel length for AR-15s has lost favor with many over slightly shorter 14.5, 13.7, 12.5, and 11.5 setups. In this episode Josh breaks down how we arrived at the 16″ as America’s unofficial standard and what you should consider before ditching it for more trendy options.
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00:00 The Original AR-15
02:42 Muzzle Velocity Comparisons
10:46 Benefits of 16″
13:34 Brain Fry
Nah, I'd be hard pressed to go to even a 13.7"-14.5" barrel unless I was absolutely sucked into nonstop CQB with a suppressor requirement. Seriously though if I need to clear buildings a 10mm or .45 ACP PCC is likely the better option. That or a bloody 12 gauge. I've got a plethora of AR based rifles in a handful of cartridge loadings. Not one is less than a 16" barrel. Longest barrel being a recent build 20" 6.5 Grendel that's got me itching to push it to long distance.
What barrel manufacturers did you use? I’m assuming each one of those barrels are from a different manufacturer. That was the surprising to see the 16 only be 5 fps faster.
16" just works. I bought some 16" uppers during the fjb sh*t-show and now have a good assortment of them. Nobody ever goes golfing with just one club…
Outstanding video!
I just built a 16 in
Have 3. A 11.5, 14.5, and 20.
My gawd. If BS was muscle this guy would be Hercules. Great video
Stockpile 62g it’s cheaper than 77 and steel cored.
Why not own them all??!?! muahahahaha
I can't give away my 16-inches! 😀
15:15 is how I usually leave people when talkin about firearms.
I can’t deny that I’ve been told “Dude, let’s just shoot the damn thing already!” a few times. 😂
Dude, sharpen your knife. LOL Great vid.
16” is what God and Eugene Stoner intended the AR to be.
The last 30 seconds are hilarious
My sweet spot is 13.7” with a p&w Surefire warcomp. I see zero ballistic difference between my setup & a friends 16” identical setup except that the 3.5ish” length takes a bit more work to use in room clearing. He is just as proficient with it as I am with mine tho.
Training is everything.
Tuff to carry a 16 incher in the front seat of a truck,, so yeah 10.5 works just fine
18” or bust.
brain fry! lol me too
I rock a cpl 14.5 pinned n welded and an 18"
They do everything i need to get done for 5.56…if i need more punch i go .308