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<blockquote data-quote="TargetTerror" data-source="post: 384948" data-attributes="member: 17232"><p>I just went through a similar analysis. If you are shooting service rifle, then you are limited to a 20 inch barrel. All indications are that you give up maybe 100-150fps if that over a 24 inch barrel, so not all that significant for varmint shooting. </p><p></p><p>The main issue is in the sights. Regardless of whether a flattop AR is legal, there has been some issues about whether the carry handles' sights will adequately get you up to a 600 yard zero. So, most people (myself included) tend to get a standard A2 style upper. However, this poses a problem for mounting a scope b/c the only way is on top of the carry handle, which is less than ideal particularly if you are taking the scope off and on.</p><p></p><p>A matchgun might work better, though i don't know the ins and outs of them. I'd think that you could probably get a matchgun with a picatinny rail and then swap the scope and rear sight back and forth.</p><p></p><p>Or you could be uber hardcore and just buy an A2 upper and shoot varmints with open sights. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TargetTerror, post: 384948, member: 17232"] I just went through a similar analysis. If you are shooting service rifle, then you are limited to a 20 inch barrel. All indications are that you give up maybe 100-150fps if that over a 24 inch barrel, so not all that significant for varmint shooting. The main issue is in the sights. Regardless of whether a flattop AR is legal, there has been some issues about whether the carry handles' sights will adequately get you up to a 600 yard zero. So, most people (myself included) tend to get a standard A2 style upper. However, this poses a problem for mounting a scope b/c the only way is on top of the carry handle, which is less than ideal particularly if you are taking the scope off and on. A matchgun might work better, though i don't know the ins and outs of them. I'd think that you could probably get a matchgun with a picatinny rail and then swap the scope and rear sight back and forth. Or you could be uber hardcore and just buy an A2 upper and shoot varmints with open sights. :D [/QUOTE]
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