1st AR15 build, between 10.5" pistol or 16"carbine, recommendations please

[BK1962]

16" with no emotional attachment or high tech gadgets. That way you can drag it around everyday and not worry about legalities, finish, function or the ever present risk of theft from a vehicle...

 

[GlockRock]

I have a 10.5 inch build that won't cycle ****. Go with the 16, especially if it's your first.

 

[Justin727]

16" with no emotional attachment or high tech gadgets. That way you can drag it around everyday and not worry about legalities, finish, function or the ever present risk of theft from a vehicle...

Someone correct me if I am wrong but isnt it illegal to have a loaded rifle in your vehicle in Indiana?
If that IS the case, I would go with an AR Pistol simply because you can keep it loaded legally everywhere you go.

 

[JollyMon]

Someone correct me if I am wrong but isnt it illegal to have a loaded rifle in your vehicle in Indiana?
If that IS the case, I would go with an AR Pistol simply because you can keep it loaded legally everywhere you go.

I am not aware of any such requirement. Only thing would be during hunting season and you have a spot light and getting questioned by the dnr about illegally taking game. But otherwise, to my knowledge, you can have a loaded rifle in your truck. Hell you can walk down the street with it loaded.

 

[Psode27]

I'd go with a 16", non pinned barrel. Carbine or middy, whatever floats your boat or whatever is cheaper. Im not a fan of pinned on permanently attached stuff. If it has to be 16", might as well take advantage of the reliability and ease of swapping parts.
I like short barrels, but I'd go 16" first. Buy quality parts and you will thank yourself down the road.

 

[teddy12b]

I'd go with a 16", non pinned barrel. Carbine or middy, whatever floats your boat or whatever is cheaper. Im not a fan of pinned on permanently attached stuff. If it has to be 16", might as well take advantage of the reliability and ease of swapping parts.
I like short barrels, but I'd go 16" first. Buy quality parts and you will thank yourself down the road.

Nobody pins a 16" barrel. They pin a 14.5" and a flash hider to make it 16", but nobody starts with a 16" barrel and then pins it to anything.

 

[Psode27]

I thought being less than 16" and pinned to bring it to length was implied.. should have been more specific.

 

[teddy12b]

My bad, maybe I misread something. Didn't sound like you knew that, but sounds like we're on the same page.

 

[jbranham5173]

I agree with the rest. Ar pistols are cool but I would do a carbine there are plenty of cases out there to store in your vehicle