Edit to add disclaimer: I did not post in the NFA forum because the featured firearm is not an NFA item. The muzzle device is pinned and welded.
I had a couple of AR pistol’s for a few years, basically for the novelty of them. They were fun to shoot and I actually never shouldered them. Never really had interest in SBRs though.
During the recent attempts to ban pistol braces I abandoned the pistols and used the receivers and other parts to make carbines. I also built lowers for other orphaned AR uppers that I have.
During the process, I found that I had nearly enough parts in my parts boxes to make another gun minus the stripped lower and barrel. I even had two complete 6.8 bolts and carriers from a failed 6.8 project that I had abandoned.
On a whim, I purchased a 10.5” 6.8 spc ARP barrel, posted about it before. I promptly pinned and welded a 6” flash hider to make it legal. I really wanted to give 6.8spc a try again (already had ammo) and I kinda missed AR pistols.
In the months since I’ve put this together I’ve grown to like this gun, very light weight and even more fun with a shoulder stock, lol.
I’ve made a few changes to the gun. Its original lower got moved to the 450 project for testing and instead of swapping lowers back, I went ahead and swapped the rifle stock out for a carbine stock buffer and all. I thought about a more expensive carbine stock but I’ve always found the M4 style to be acceptable and the price is unbeatable really. I also opted to install a skeletonized pistol grip for a few grams of weight savings.
Anyway I’m really starting to like this particular gun, my only regret is that I should have opted for a hand-guard with a rail before I pinned and welded the muzzle device. The tube was what was in the parts box at the time. I like tubes, but they do limit accessories.
While this isn’t an actual SBR, but it has SBR qualities, the flash hider is lightweight and is more like a flash can.
I’m not ready to get a tax stamp yet, the needle has moved a bit more in that direction. I understand why people like the more now.
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I had a couple of AR pistol’s for a few years, basically for the novelty of them. They were fun to shoot and I actually never shouldered them. Never really had interest in SBRs though.
During the recent attempts to ban pistol braces I abandoned the pistols and used the receivers and other parts to make carbines. I also built lowers for other orphaned AR uppers that I have.
During the process, I found that I had nearly enough parts in my parts boxes to make another gun minus the stripped lower and barrel. I even had two complete 6.8 bolts and carriers from a failed 6.8 project that I had abandoned.
On a whim, I purchased a 10.5” 6.8 spc ARP barrel, posted about it before. I promptly pinned and welded a 6” flash hider to make it legal. I really wanted to give 6.8spc a try again (already had ammo) and I kinda missed AR pistols.
In the months since I’ve put this together I’ve grown to like this gun, very light weight and even more fun with a shoulder stock, lol.
I’ve made a few changes to the gun. Its original lower got moved to the 450 project for testing and instead of swapping lowers back, I went ahead and swapped the rifle stock out for a carbine stock buffer and all. I thought about a more expensive carbine stock but I’ve always found the M4 style to be acceptable and the price is unbeatable really. I also opted to install a skeletonized pistol grip for a few grams of weight savings.
Anyway I’m really starting to like this particular gun, my only regret is that I should have opted for a hand-guard with a rail before I pinned and welded the muzzle device. The tube was what was in the parts box at the time. I like tubes, but they do limit accessories.
While this isn’t an actual SBR, but it has SBR qualities, the flash hider is lightweight and is more like a flash can.
I’m not ready to get a tax stamp yet, the needle has moved a bit more in that direction. I understand why people like the more now.
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