Gordon
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Been thinking of building.308 pistol. Looking for ideas. What is the overall length for pistol. Don't want to step into SBR. Thought about going with a 12" barrel.
Been thinking of building.308 pistol. Looking for ideas. What is the overall length for pistol. Don't want to step into SBR. Thought about going with a 12" barrel.
I would imagine it would be a flame thrower at 12". For a pistol you can go as short or long as you want. You should do some research on what would be the shortest possible for that round to be effective.
I'd want a blast can (or whatever it's called) to push the gasses forward. .308 is gonna make fireballs from a short barrel.
I believe DutchV is thinking of a Linear Compensator .
This is my plan for an eventual 308 SBR... once I get another safe.Another good choice is the Galil 308 pistol.
To use as a yard stick, the TC Encore pistols used 15" barrels for 308 Winchester. I tried .223 in handguns twice. A 14" Contender and an AR platform. Had a 30-30 Win in 10" TC Contender. It was more efficient than either of the 223's. Personally, I find true rifle capacity cartridges a waste in ballistics, utility and practical use when used in handguns...but many like them. Preferences vary - good luck. I look forward to see how your project turns out, shoots and handles.