mid length gas system vs carbine length

[Hillbilly]

isn't the mid length better, more reliable? why? thanks

[bkb0000]

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=51187
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=51542
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=51421
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=35517
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=2303
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=39400
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=39367

a few off the top.

[Hillbilly]

yea, thanks i found some more info after i posted. thanks
seems like middy is the way to go

[120mm]

I recently reversed my "buy a middy" trend. My partner and I work overseas in contested areas, and we most often are able to get M4 carbines as rifles. So, we are doing identical builds with carbine gas systems in order to replicate M4s for training purposes. Also, in those places where we can legally bring our own, we'll be able to share some common parts/get repairs.

I never thought I'd be buying a new carbine length gas system after having owned a middy.

[spamsammich]

I recently reversed my "buy a middy" trend. My partner and I work overseas in contested areas, and we most often are able to get M4 carbines as rifles. So, we are doing identical builds with carbine gas systems in order to replicate M4s for training purposes. Also, in those places where we can legally bring our own, we'll be able to share some common parts/get repairs.

I never thought I'd be buying a new carbine length gas system after having owned a middy.

I keep at least one carbine length gas system upper around for parts commonality issues as well. I notice a difference between the two systems, but I don't really care at the end of the day. Maybe I would if I did a lot of high round count training.

[DTHN2LGS]

I decided in favor of the Midlength gas system the first time I put one to my shoulder. I could actually put my left hand where I wanted it, unlike with the Carbine length guns.

I like having a FSB, so just going with a low-profile gas block on a Carbine length gun doesn't appeal to me.