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by Pawpaw
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:53 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: AK, AR, SKS range comparison, Trying to decide which to buy?
Replies: 18
Views: 4399

Re: AK, AR, SKS range comparison, Trying to decide which to

Thanks. I was curious what your opinion was based on and now I know.

In my case, I like how fast the rifle handles in close quarters with the reduced weight out front. It is not a match rifle, but plenty accurate for my intended use.

BTW, did you know that the original M-16 rifles all had pencil barrels?
by Pawpaw
Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:10 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: AK, AR, SKS range comparison, Trying to decide which to buy?
Replies: 18
Views: 4399

Re: AK, AR, SKS range comparison, Trying to decide which to

drjoker,

Can you elaborate on your comment about pencil barrels?

I ask because I have a 16" pencil barrel on my colt. I have shot it at 500 yards and was able to hit not ony a 3' steel plate, but hit whichever target I wished on that plate. I did this using sand bags and a 4x ACOG. Also, the barrel was too hot to hold at the time. I wanted to see what heating up would do to it's accuracy. As far as I could tell, it had no effect.

So I'm curious, what makes them "garbage"?

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