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CZ LONG ARMS => CZ Scorpion EVO => Topic started by: Kenneth on November 01, 2016, 07:16:21 PM

Title: Firing pistol barrel under a carbine handguard?
Post by: Kenneth on November 01, 2016, 07:16:21 PM

I will be purchasing the HBi carbine handguard as soon as it's released and wanted to know you guys opinion on shooting the scorpion with the barrel under the handguard?

I will be running the scorpion suppressed but still would like to know.

The 9mm is such low pressure I don't see the bast being a problem but I know with 5.56 it's a no go.


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Title: Re: Firing pistol barrel under a carbine handguard?
Post by: st381183 on November 01, 2016, 07:34:07 PM

Anytime your hand is in front of the muzzle is a no go as far as I'm concerned. A very easy way to get hurt unintentionally injured.

Title: Re: Firing pistol barrel under a carbine handguard?
Post by: akuser47 on November 01, 2016, 11:08:13 PM

Agreed to much at risk if it was me I wouldn't do it. Swap it back if not suppressing it. Easy cheesy

Title: Re: Firing pistol barrel under a carbine handguard?
Post by: Manticore_Arms on November 02, 2016, 01:35:39 PM

High speed gas can easily penetrate the skin.   That is how gunshot powder burns happen on close range shots.

I would highly recommend against it unless it is a "need to defend my life and have no other choice" situation.

Title: Re: Firing pistol barrel under a carbine handguard?
Post by: BisonWorld on November 03, 2016, 11:40:52 PM

Powder residue, filler, bad jacket shavings, and high pressure hot gas can all exit the muzzle and can easily burn, cut, lacerated and otherwise injure you, and those are just the common things which exit a muzzle at high speed. Never put anything forward of the muzzle of a firearm you are not willing to loose or destroy.

For a visual reference, look at pictures of people who try to shoot revolvers with their thumbs forward of the cylinder gap.

Title: Re: Firing pistol barrel under a carbine handguard?
Post by: RSR on November 04, 2016, 12:41:36 AM

No.  At an absolute minimum run a linear comp under the handguard to the end of the barrel...

Title: Re: Firing pistol barrel under a carbine handguard?
Post by: Kenneth on November 04, 2016, 12:43:19 AM

Ok so now the question if I want to set my scorpion to be suppressed only...


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Title: Re: Firing pistol barrel under a carbine handguard?
Post by: RSR on November 04, 2016, 12:59:36 AM

Fine under handguard w/ suppressor installed, provided suppressor extends past the end of handguard.