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bushmaster carbine question

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I've been lookin a lot at bushmaster lately but it seems every carbine i find with a 16" barrel includes the flash hider with the barrel length making it a 14.5" barrel. I want the 16" for sure and will not settle for a 14.5" in any way shape or form. Do they make 16" without a brake?

Brett
 
I assume I could always have a muzzle brake added to a 16"correct? I was primarily looking for a 16" barrel that is in fact 16" with a muzzle brake added on top of that. Any other brands that do have a 16" barrel with a muzzle brake on top of that making it a 17.5"? Thanks in advance.

Brett
 
I am sure you can get a muzzle brake added.

We have an Bushy with the AK muzzle brake and it is loud but very cool looking and does quite well at taming the ARs monsterous recoil. :rolleyes:

If it were me to do all over though, I would go with one of those Wilson brakes that look like the original birdcage flash suppressor.

Hope this helps.
Chris
 
Check out Rock River Arms

http://www.rockriverarms.com/item-d...N=23493462&jsessionid=1e301796901074474244271

They do a great job of making a real looking muzzle brake close to the A2 flash supressor. Olympic arms also has them but theirs are held on by set screws....not a good idea.

I believe your barrel will still fall short of 17.5" since the muzzle brake set back onto the barrel. The length will come out similar if not exactly the same as a threaded barrel equipped with a A2 Flash Supressor.

Good Shooting
Red
 
I have a Bushy Dissipator, 16 inch barrel, nothing on the end.
IMO .223 recoil is negligible, so you don't need a Loudener.
The flash from 16 inches is not bad, unless you're going to do a lot of night shooting. The Loudener does not help much with that anyway, but a real FS does.
 
Procharger,

My Bushy M4 upper is at Wilson Combat right now getting a muzzle break. My research indicates the Wilson MB rates very high on the list. I too did not want to sacrifice barrel length but did want the MB. The total length after installation will be about 17.5".
 
Procharger,

As fellow THR members have pointed out, there are several 16" Bushmasters available without a comp (you can't say that about Armalites). It is commonly known as the Bushy Shorty and there is a Dissipator model as well. I have the Shorty. It is a great carbine and I highly recommend this barrel length.

The 16" really does not need a comp unless you need really quick follow up shots, but you could have a smith put one on if you want, but it would have to be welded or pinned making it semi-permanent. I would steer clear of the 14.5" barrel with a comp - too friggin loud. And besides the total length is the legal 16" anyway - so what is the point other than they are cool looking, especially the AK brake.

Go with the 20" barrel if you want to be a purest. I like the 16" barrel because it shaves almost a pound from the HBAR barrel and makes the AR a very handy and well balanced carbine.
 
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