In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.
Options

AR10 gas system question

MgderfMgderf Member Posts: 907 ✭✭✭
edited October 2015 in Ask the Experts
Is there a difference between "mid-length" and "carbine" gas systems?
I have an AR10 lower (PSA PA10) with a carbine buffer.
Looking at 16" barrels all I can find are marked "mid-length".
I know there is a pistol length, a carbine length, and a rifle length.
Is the mid-length just another term for carbine, or do I need to look elsewhere?

Thanks
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • Options
    cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Midlength is between carbine and rifle length
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Options
    MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 13,791 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Options
    nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mgderf,

    Sometimes there is confusion regarding gas system lengths between AR15 platforms and AR10 platforms. The simplest answer is that you will not find AR10- 16" barrels without being marked 'mid-length'. AR10 platforms use the 2 lengths only; rifle and mid-length. Anything shorter than 16" uses a customized (shortened and fitted) gas tube system.

    Best.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.