Copyright © 1996-2021 AR15.COM LLC. The Knights Armament SR-15 by some is considered the gold standard for AR-15's. I ask as I keep looking at the SR15/SR16 uppers and keep thinking I made a mistake by not getting one for a 11.5 setup. After roughly 10,000 rounds, the Knights Armament SR-15 has performed with perfect reliability. I was more thinking about the function. The likelihood it’ll need any work that requires the MD to be pulled is super low. SBR & can are just not in the cards for this rifle at least for right now. Both of these rifles checked most of the boxes on my priority list. Why the Knights Armament SR-15. Thread: KAC SR-15 vs. BCM Middy. ), So most all of the responses to my thread say 16", but most all of the poll responses say 14.5, I'd go 16" for the SBR option. AR15.COM is the world’s largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. I've owned 16", 14.5" and 11.5" Mod 2 uppers and the only one I kept was the 14.5. AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. (i.e. View Profile View Forum Posts View Articles Banned Join Date Oct 2008 Location oregon Posts 7,126 Feedback Score 7 (100%) its not necessary for my to put 75,000 miles on a yugo to know they're pieces of shit.. There is no "tuning the gas system" on a Mod 2. Can anyone confirm the gas systems are slightly different? Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more. Nothing to change, modify, or tune. All Rights Reserved. However, if there is something wrong with the upper, due to the way the URX4 and gas system work, the MD needs to be pulled first to disassemble the rest of the upper. I don't understand what is so hard about removing a p&w? AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. The 5.56 NATO KAC SR15 rifle features a free-floating hammer-forged and chrome-lined barrel within an ORX 4 M-LOK Handguard, ambidextrous controls, a … You're right about shooting suppressed. Show Printable Version; 10-13-09, 17:13 #11. bkb0000. Love these pics, I think I decided to go with an Aimpoint instead of LPVO though. But unlike many rifles that simply swap the furniture of the AR-15, the SR-15 features a myriad of internal changes. The Knights Armament Company SR-15 E3 Mod 2 Carbine (From now on being referred to as the KAC or SR-15 because that is way too much shit to type out over a dozen times) is essentially a variation of your common 16" AR platform, with several unique features that set it apart from the rest (and to be elaborated on later). The Virtus is a really nice rifle, and seems to be gaining more and more acceptance daily. The SR-15 has most ambi controls, but lacks the full ambi of the Radian (no right side bolt lock). It is a sealed unit with AN threaded fittings. Sure it might take a little more time and tools but you aren't ruining anything by removing one aside from possibly your muzzle device and even then its pretty rare. Military tough and exuding high-performance on every level, the KAC SR 15 lineup includes full rifle builds, as well as the upper and lower receivers you need to build your own masterpiece. Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more. All Rights Reserved. About AR15.COM. AR-15 AK-47 Handgun Precision Rifles Armory Training Competitive Shooting General Outdoors Archery Hometown Industry. I voted 14.5. About AR15.COM. Pin and welds are also reversible. I mean Roll mark doesn play a role. IF you have a can, pin and weld with your mount. Pin & Weld sucks if you ask me. What mattered to me was reliability, durability, functionality, and pedigree. Thread Tools. I currently have a 6933 that I use for most things and keep feeling I screwed myself by not forking out the extra cash fro the E3 bolt/KAC happiness. It is a proprietary bolt specifically designed for our SR15 and 16 models. If you want to change your MD often (I don't know why unless you have a few suppressors) then get a 16", [ARFCOM NEWS] NRA Backed Marco Rubio, BETRAYS Gun Owners! I have a 14.5 p&w, but it has a MK16 rail which comes off. If you really need to reduce length for maneuverability then going true short barrel like 11.5" would be a better choice and if you are dead set on not getting an SBR stamp just build it as a pistol. I probably wouldn't do it with a URX4. Knights Armament SR-15 For Sale. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rooftopdefense/ This is just a video on the Knight's Armament Company SR-15 MOD 2. + Sig Delivers NEW Rifle Prototypes, [ARCHIVED THREAD] - KAC SR-15, 16" vs 14.5", https://www.ar15.com/forums/Industry/KAC-SR-15-Mod-2-Picture-thread/381-291792/, https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/439238/20200609_092443_jpg-1710781.JPG, https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49851119226_f18876c5f6_z.jpg. I just don't want to make things necessarily difficult down the line... need to change the gas system or want to swap muzzle device, becomes a PITA with a P&W.. 16” or sbr . It's already a compromise from the originally designed 20" and having to pin/weld isn't worth a 1" savings. I could be wrong, [ARFCOM NEWS] NRA Backed Marco Rubio, BETRAYS Gun Owners! [ARCHIVED THREAD] - KAC SR15 vs. LWRC Di. AR15.COM is the world’s largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. AR-15 AK-47 Handgun Precision Rifles Armory Training Competitive Shooting General Outdoors Archery Hometown Industry. Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. If you're dead set on a mams get the 14.5 and pin it. + Sig Delivers NEW Rifle Prototypes. I couldn't justify $2,000 for a complete Knights Armament SR-15, I build a rifle with as many of the KAC features as I could, but for less than $1,250. isn't the pressure reduction just a function of their improved DI gas system? I’ve owned a lot of rifles, Currently have a sr15 lpr and sr16 sbr, but I recently sold my mr762 (may have made a big mistake, but oh well) and want a replacement. I quickly narrowed my choices down to the LMT MWS or the KAC SR-15. The Radian Weapons Model 1 is another top tier AR-15. T he E3 Enhanced Bolt from Knight’s Armament features a number of components designed to make this bolt the most durable and reliable bolt available. More specifically, this is the setup I would run (but this is a 14.5, courtesy of Subiescott) https://i.imgur.com/jEmNwCs.jpg. I have a Scar 20 already that is a laser, and a scar 17 13 inch sbr, so I want a 16-20 inch ar 308 platform as well. I'm a SBR guy but when I wanted a full size Mod 2 I went 16" for flexibility. 14.5 vs 16. Get a 14.5 and pin the MAMS. I say Form 1 a lower. Nope, happy switch is the only functional difference, Always a little annoying difference between Mil and Civ versions, I thought the barrel was longer on the civi model. changing muzzle device etc. Copyright © 1996-2021 AR15.COM LLC. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic until further notice Knight’s Armament is only open for essential scheduled appointments only. Just go 16". As was said, there is no tinkering with the gas system. Going against what I said above, I was looking to cut down my 16" Mod 1 a year ago and have it P/W to 16"....I did call and talk to a KAC engineer and he highly advised against doing this, as the difference in the port and gas systems...he could not guarantee proper cycling. AR15.COM is the world’s largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. What is the difference except from the select fire? 16” mod 2 with a ta33 is a sweet versatile setup, I have four P/W rifles and after these no more, for the reasons listed above....either 16" or SBR. 14.5 vs 16. But, the Knight's SR-15 is generally considered to be the absolute best of the Direct Impingement AR rifles (with the possible exception of Hodge). Anyone got shots of a 16 inch with a red dot instead of LPVO? Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - KAC SR-15, 16" vs 14.5" (Page 1 of 3) ARCHIVED; AR-15 » AR Discussions. AR15.COM is the world’s largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. You’re really overthinking this. Beside the obvious are there any difference? Ok! 16" gives you easier options down the road. Directly fro KAC Sr15 doesn't have carbon cutter bolt and pressure reduction system. Although I prefer piston operated rifles, a KAC SR-15 would be hard to pass up. I looked at PWS, LMT, Lantac Raven, ADM UIC, KAC, LWRC, and a few others. ARCHIVED; AR-15 » AR Discussions. It's just a PITA. Not a lot can compete with a KAC, 11.5" bbl, and can. The result is the SR-15, KAC’s take on a modern AR-15. Almost a decade later, it still runs like a Formula 1 car. Re: LWRC spartan II or KAC SR-15 I have had an Adams Arms upper (same basic piston design as LWRC) and have owned a SR15E3 and now own an SR15 Mod 1. Most of the gas will be … There are gas port differences between the 14.5" and 16" uppers. I'm aware the 14.5 will be about an inch shorter OAL, but it also requires a tragic pin and weld or an SBR stamp. If the 16 inch rifle is not going to be as soft with full power 5.56 loads than the 14.5 rifle, that will make a difference. People who hate P&W usually needlessly change things to meet whatever is 'cool'. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. Just make it easy and stick with 16". From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
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