building my first AR-15 Pistol

[mkivbb]

basically don't put a buttstock on it if the barrel length is under 16 inches. its not brain surgery.

 

[Wormydog1724]

I've never understood the fascination with AR pistols. I get gathering parts for a future SBR and remaining legal while waiting for the stamp. Otherwise I think they're are awkward and wonky to shoot. To each their own and all that stuff.

 

[neginfluence04]

The overall goal is a SBR but until I piece everything together I'm going the pistol route so i can test the setup.

 

[aestus]

I've never understood the fascination with AR pistols. I get gathering parts for a future SBR and remaining legal while waiting for the stamp. Otherwise I think they're are awkward and wonky to shoot. To each their own and all that stuff.

Depending on how tall you are or your arm length and shooting style, pistol AR's can be shot like rifles fairly comfortably. Most people tend to shoot AR's like they would hunting rifles in the classic bladed stance. Shooting a pistol in a bladed stance makes it very awkward and hard to shoot shouldered since the buffer tube is so short. If you shoot in a more modern isosceles squared up stance, then shorter buttstocks are actually more preferable than the classic A2 type stock lengths. A full length carbine / pistol buffer tube is only about 1-2" shorter than a collapsible stock at the smallest setting. I'm 6 feet tall and can shoot a AR pistol shouldered fairly easily and shoot it as if it had a stock. I would prefer an extra 3", but otherwise it's pretty manageable. Also, with a tight single point sling, you can push out off your shoulder with just a cheek weld and hold it with a thumb over grip towards the nozzle and control the muzzle very well with still good split times.

The people I see that have the most problems shooting an AR pistols are usually the magwell holders who shoot in more of a bladed stance.

 

[neginfluence04]

what are your thoughts on the rock river stage 2 trigger kit and lower?

 

[Yourshoesareuntied]

this is the setup i plan on running http://www.midwayusa.com/product/91...ar-15-standard-barrel-diameter-carbine-length

See what barrel lengths work best with this pistion system, they will definitely have some parameters on this setup. But cool, looks like your going to drop a little cash on this one.

 

[Yourshoesareuntied]

what are your thoughts on the rock river stage 2 trigger kit and lower?

Two stage triggers are nice, I have some time sitting behind a RRA Operator, it comes with that trigger its nice but im not sure it would be useful on a pistol or SBR

 

[Yourshoesareuntied]

The quote above would have been long but it had to do with SBR's and AR pistols. I can easily hit steel at 100+ yards. I think the AR pistol has some attributes that are better then SBR's and*in some ways are faster to get on target... put one I your hands and see for yourself. I have no interest in adding a stock its just not necessary for me at this time. And more then anything else they are just fun and bad ass to play with.

 

[Yourshoesareuntied]

Also I hold the buffer tube just below the bony part of my cheek, the end of the tube doesn't rest on anything so recoil just slides past my cheek. It's steady and allows fast target acquisition as I just have to turn my head insted of my entire torso "if it were shouldered like a traditional SBR". Oftentimes you will see professional operators holding the butt stock just above their shoulder to allow the same movements. A good friend of mine has two SBR's after fondling my AR pistol he said he "sorta" wishes he went this route to save money. SBR's are bad ass no doubt but pistols are cool too.

 

[neginfluence04]

Which one of these should i choose?

http://vtsupply.com/spike-39-s-enha...-enhanced-lower-parts-kit-ar15-lpk-ar-15.html

http://vtsupply.com/vts-enhanced-lower-parts-kit-ar15-lpk-ar-15-alg-cmmg-kns.html

http://vtsupply.com/cmmg-lower-parts-kit-with-2-stage-trigger.html

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/palmetto-state-armory-lpk-e.html

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/palmetto-state-armory-lpk-g.html