The gasses continue to expand, building the pressure behind the bullet as the space between the fired cartridge and bullet begins to grow within the bore. Prices accurate at time of writing BARREL LENGTHĪR-15 barrels can be as short as 4 inches for blowback operated AR pistol builds up to as long as 24-inch rifle length barrels.Ī 16-inch barrel is the required minimum length for rifles to not be designated as “Short Barreled Rifles” by the NFA, which require a $200 tax stamp to possess.Īn important consideration when it comes to barrel length is dwell time.ĭwell time is the time it takes for a bullet to exit the muzzle of a barrel after the primer has been hit.Īs you pull the trigger, gasses start to propel the bullet down the barrel, where it acts sort of like a cork in a very long-necked bottle. Brownells, for example, makes a very simple and very affordable option. It’s a little pricey, I know, but there are less expensive alternatives. Personally, if I’m going legit A2 I’ m going with a Colt BCG. You have tons and tons of options, so the real question is which one do you want?
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However, if we are being legit with our A2 build we gotta go with the classic M16 full auto BCG, with a mil-spec phosphate coating. If you want more specific info, check out our article on BCGs here. The bolt carrier group is easily one of the most important parts of the rifle, and you have literally tons of options. The Rifle’s Heart and SoulĪt the core of the rifle, resting comfortably and softly in the upper receiver is the bolt carrier group. 223, but why risk it?Ĭombine that with the variance in the machining of the barrel and ammo production standards, it’s best to use the proper ammunition. Your barrel or rifle probably won’t instantly blow up from shooting a 5.56 in a. 223 Rem chamber is not safe to fire 5.56 NATO. One (Wylde) is perfectly safe to fire either 5.56 or. 223 Wylde chamber: OK to fire both 5.56 and.