Thread: 14.5" barrel for service rifle - is this going to be long enough?

Simply cause I would like to have something shorter and lighter to shoot as well just for a bit of difference. 16" didn't feel too different to my 20" but a 14.5" felt a lot different to me when I held it. I am just asking if it is feasible to shoot 14.5" at service rifle.

Originally Posted by ebf

unless you want to attach a bayonet, why bother with a 14.5 ?

get the 16 and you it will help you when you shoot longer ranges (300, 500)

If you have a 16 with a mid-length gas system, you already have a barrel if you decide to go the LMT route...