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how can you tell which one is what?! Pistol, midlength, Rifle?!?!?! how can you tell? — 3 Answers

by joe, from FL, United States Asked on August 10, 2018

Name POF USA Dictator Adjustable Gas Block (3.6)
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Answered by Armando R., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on July 29, 2019

The MPN's should now have the caliber and gas system length listed.

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Answered by Brick, member, from TX, United States, on August 28, 2018

The pistol length tube is at 4.5", carbine is 7", mid is 9", intermediate 11 and rifle at 13".

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Answered by Saul, member, from ID, United States, on November 24, 2018

Pistol Length .223/5.56: SKU 00861 - Carbine Length .223/5.56: SKU 00837 - Mid Length .223/5.56: SKU 00838 - Mid Length .308/7.62: SKU 00855 - Rifle Length .223/5.56: SKU 00839.
I just popped over to POF USA's website for that, but I hope it helps future buyers

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