M16A1ish advice
I've got an A1 upper receiver and an m203 handguard that I want to make an upper around. My 2 ideas are a 16" dissipator or an 18” rifle length gas. I really like the idea of a dissipator, they just look neat, but an 18” is more similar to an m16 config. Also, the 18" barrel I have ready to purchase is just a cheapy used Trybe barrel (already cut for FSB) and mid weight profile, .75 diameter for the whole barrel while the 16" is lighter weight, govt profile. The 16" barrel I'd have to butcher an FSB to make it a clamp/pin on so it would be more effort.
I am leaning toward the 16" for unique cool factor and weight but the 18" would be easier and look more old school, so another kind of cool. I guess my hope is people roast me for one idea or the other, or both and have photos of similar ideas. Thanks