So, I have a Daniel Defense S2W 16" barrel on my AR, but have found myself wanting something lighter. Holler if you're interested!
It was not built to be a precision rifle, so the barrel is not the proper choice. Anyways, I am toying with the idea of going with a 14.5" barrel with the VG6 GAMMA 556 EX for a muzzle device (pinned and welded of course). Here's the caveat. I've got the SLR Rifleworks 15" Solo handguard (actually measures 14.87") on it currently and don't really want to change. Does anyone know if the VG6 EX is long enough to clear the handguard? Judging off of pictures, it appears that the gas ports are quite a ways up and don't appear to be angled backward. If I went with the 14.5" barrel, I would need roughly 3/8" to be at the end of the handguard. However, the muzzle device must be screwed down onto the barrel, so I am having a hard time coming up with actual numbers without having the pieces in hand. Anyways, any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated!