Thanks for the info. Just a bit more info on what I am looking to achieve with this rifle. It will not be a HD or Duty weapon. I am a civi so primary use is range time and hopefully a couple carbine classes.

In terms of the amount of shooting I am doing.. well I don't know yet. What I was really asking was if there would be a tangible detectable difference on my end. On a build like this $70 to upgrade my barrel isn't going to blow my budget... at the same time though I'd rather not get to that point of diminishing returns where i am paying hundreds of dollars for tiny differences in material/construction.

For hand guard length I originally was thinking 11" but since there is no cost increase started considering the 12" for the reasons you mentioned above (sight radius and mounting options). With the FSC being a bit longer I'm hoping it'll look good.


And as for why I am picking that stock it really boils down to NYS laws. The NY AWB is still in effect and because of this I am required to buy a fixed stock. Now, I could pin a collapsible but I'll be honest and say that I am just not comfortable with that.