CA Rifle vs. Carbine - Range Difference???

DoctorDeath · June 20th, 2005, 21:19

Hey I've been into airsoft for a while now, I have 1 AEG a TM SIG552. It's a nice CQB gun but a little short on power and range for outdoors. I was thinking about getting a CA Armalite to be my outdoors/long range weapon. These are already upgraded to around 340 FPS from the box. My question is, should I get the carbine or the rifle? I prefer the look and size of the carbine, but as this is to be a long range gun maybe the rifle would be better? They both have the same power but the rifle has a 510 mm barrel versus 363 mm for the carbine. How much extra range and accuracy is the longer barrel going to give me? Is it enough to go with a gun I don't like as much, or should I just stick with the carbine? Any input from people with experience with these guns would be appreciated.

LaZeDoUt^Jr. · June 20th, 2005, 22:03

Sorry, i know this has nothing to do with your question but I am just wondering where your getting a CA from?

GunMaster · June 20th, 2005, 22:55

The longer barrel will have only slightly more range and accuracy if fps is kept low, but the more fps you put in her the more range and accurracy you will get. I reccommend getting the Rifle and not the carbine. The extra range and accurracy will be worth it.

I am personally getting the CA M15A4 Rifle (in a couple days hopefully) and I chose it over the carbine because I wanted more range, accurracy and the full stock for a large battery. I am planning on upgrading the gun to just under 400fps and using it as a sniper/assault weapon. I can let you know how the gun turns out if you want.

manchovie · June 21st, 2005, 00:54

i found the sig to have an excellent hopup unit. when you upgrade the internals it should perform awesomely range-wise. if you want even more, just pop an m4 tightbore and silencer on there. way cheaper than buying a whole new gun, plus it's not yet another armalite! yaaaay! you'd probably want a nunchuck battery to power a spring upgrade effectively as well.

CanuckRH · June 21st, 2005, 23:37

I have a CA M15a4 assault rifle turned C7a1 with various real steel parts and upgrades to 387 FPS. This is amazing however hopup sucks shit, wont feed right on auto. Getting aftermarket hopup will reply with results.

LaZeDoUt^Jr. · June 22nd, 2005, 16:10

Yes. Its a very nice gun. I have seen CanuckRH's M15. Go for it ;-)

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June 20th, 2005, 21:19	#1
DoctorDeath Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. John's / Halifax	CA Rifle vs. Carbine - Range Difference??? Hey I've been into airsoft for a while now, I have 1 AEG a TM SIG552. It's a nice CQB gun but a little short on power and range for outdoors. I was thinking about getting a CA Armalite to be my outdoors/long range weapon. These are already upgraded to around 340 FPS from the box. My question is, should I get the carbine or the rifle? I prefer the look and size of the carbine, but as this is to be a long range gun maybe the rifle would be better? They both have the same power but the rifle has a 510 mm barrel versus 363 mm for the carbine. How much extra range and accuracy is the longer barrel going to give me? Is it enough to go with a gun I don't like as much, or should I just stick with the carbine? Any input from people with experience with these guns would be appreciated. __________________ The Doctor is in.

June 21st, 2005, 00:54	#4
manchovie Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto	i found the sig to have an excellent hopup unit. when you upgrade the internals it should perform awesomely range-wise. if you want even more, just pop an m4 tightbore and silencer on there. way cheaper than buying a whole new gun, plus it's not yet another armalite! yaaaay! you'd probably want a nunchuck battery to power a spring upgrade effectively as well. __________________ experienced toronto gun doctor, hundreds of guns serviced manchovie gun doc thread! my b/s rating

June 21st, 2005, 23:37	#5
CanuckRH Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond Hill	I have a CA M15a4 assault rifle turned C7a1 with various real steel parts and upgrades to 387 FPS. This is amazing however hopup sucks shit, wont feed right on auto. Getting aftermarket hopup will reply with results. __________________ People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. -Canuck's Buyer/Seller Rating http://www.ascforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=27229

June 20th, 2005, 22:03	#2
LaZeDoUt^Jr. Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond Hill/Vaughan, Ontario	Sorry, i know this has nothing to do with your question but I am just wondering where your getting a CA from?

June 20th, 2005, 22:55	#3
GunMaster BANNED for Spamming Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Vancouver, BC	The longer barrel will have only slightly more range and accuracy if fps is kept low, but the more fps you put in her the more range and accurracy you will get. I reccommend getting the Rifle and not the carbine. The extra range and accurracy will be worth it. I am personally getting the CA M15A4 Rifle (in a couple days hopefully) and I chose it over the carbine because I wanted more range, accurracy and the full stock for a large battery. I am planning on upgrading the gun to just under 400fps and using it as a sniper/assault weapon. I can let you know how the gun turns out if you want.

June 22nd, 2005, 16:10	#6
LaZeDoUt^Jr. Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond Hill/Vaughan, Ontario	Yes. Its a very nice gun. I have seen CanuckRH's M15. Go for it ;-)

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