AR Gas Tube Question

[DRC458]

I've been thinking of adding a 300 Blackout barrel for my AR (5.56/16"/mid-length gas tube), but I do not find any barrels set up for mid-length. They're all pistol or carbine length. I assume that has something to do with available gas pressure? So, if there's no such thing as a mid-length 300 Blackout barrel, which one would you go with ... pistol or carbine? I might someday add a suppressor, but not in the near future. Thanks!

Don

 

[761mph]

carbine length will probably be easier on the BCG and related parts
plus they might not make a carbine length barrel with a pistol length gas system, do they ?

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

If you are going to run a 300blk without a suppressor, choose a pistol length gas system.

Yes, 16" barrels are available with pistol length gas systems.

 

[DRC458]

Thanks, fellas! Yeah, it's easy to find 16" barrels with either carbine or pistol length gas systems. I just had no idea which was the better choice! Is carbine length 'better' with a suppressor?

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

I would stick with pistol due to the low pressure produced by the 300blk round.