How will a SBR (11.5") with a mid-length gas system shoot? (Noveske)

[LilGucci]

I've had my eye on an upper from Noveske for quite some time. It is their Irregular Defense Chainsaw (Slade's gun). One has come up for sale. It is a 11.5inch barrel, but it has a mid-length gas system. Do any of you have any experience shooting such a short barrel with a mid-length gas system? Is that even enough dwell time to cycle reliably? Suppressed?

My friend tells me it'll likely be a very soft shooter but I don't know. Just thought I'd see if any of you have any experience with such a setup.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

That's definitely designed with 100% suppressed use in mind.

 

[Cascade Hemi]

11.5" MLGS has enough dwell to function with and without a silencer. For sure works better with a silencer though.

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

I imagine with such a short dwell time it will need to be shot suppressed.

I went with a carbine length gas system for my 11.5, shoots great unsuppressed.

 

[bigjake83]

I just picked up a 10.5" Carbine gassed SBR LWRC DI, and it shoots flawlessly suppressed and unsurpressed but even with the low back pressure Lazarus 6 it's still kicking back a fair amount of gas in my face. I pulled the pinned gas block and installed a SA AGB and put it in Bleed off mode, aslo installed the Silencerco charging handle and now it's a smooth lady.

 

[redx]

I had a 12.5 Noveske mid length, it ran fine suppressed.

 

[LilGucci]

That's definitely designed with 100% suppressed use in mind.

That's not too bad, I'll get a suppressor for it then. Probably a fun little AR to plink with.

 

[LilGucci]

I just picked up a 10.5" Carbine gassed SBR LWRC DI, and it shoots flawlessly suppressed and unsurpressed but even with the low back pressure Lazarus 6 it's still kicking back a fair amount of gas in my face. I pulled the pinned gas block and installed a SA AGB and put it in Bleed off mode, aslo installed the Silencerco charging handle and now it's a smooth lady.

I think this Noveske is a low profile gas block. I'll probably switch over to a AGB if it is gassy. I haven't tried the Silerncerco CH but I'll definitely look into it.

 

[346ci]

12.5” .223 and 6.8 middy here. Great with and w/o a can. Doubt I will ever go back to a carbine system.