Lets talk Carbines.

[deli_llama]

I want to talk about the funky stuff, pistol rounds, short barrels, and bizarre. Tell me your picks, and pics are welcome.

Some I find interesting:

- Lone Wolf Lower build
- Mech Tech upper
- Ruger Police Carbine
- marlin Camp 9/45
- SKS (short enough to consider Carbine)

Pitch in. I think most AR platforms are too easy, and not bizarre enough to tickle my pickle. Go ahead, tickle my pickle, you know you want to.

 

[MoBoost]

 

[deli_llama]

Very cool

 

[Fyrtwuck]

The Ruger PC9. A 9mm carbine that used Ruger P85 pistol magazines. Using full power hollowpoint loads it felt like I was shooting a .22. Regret getting rid of it and wish I could find another one.

 

[jbrentd]

I was considering the camp9 and sub2000 before the panic started. Ended up getting a Sterling Sporter by Wise Lite off Gun Broker. Haven't had a chance to get it to the range yet, but I think it'll be a fun gun.

 

[flatwins]

Glock 20SF 10mm with Mech Tech conversion. Optic is a Vortex Sparc. Basically have less in this than what some people are paying for Keltec Sub2Ks.

Here's some downsides:

10mm is not cheap
If you reload you have to watch where brass is flying since that stuff is like gold right now
I haven't had this done very long and the only time I've had it at the range it was too cold to sight in the Vortex.

 

[deli_llama]

Can you interchange barrels on the mech tech?

 

[flatwins]

Can you interchange barrels on the mech tech?

No, they are a complete unit and purchased by caliber. If I wanted I could pick up a .45acp upper, install the Glock frame on it along with a G21 mag and be off to the races. That would be a minimum of $400 conversion however.

 

[Peace_Maker]

I like the idea of the Mech Tech in 9mm. I have a bunch of G17 and 18 mags and Glock frames can sometimes be found for around $300-$350 on GB. Of course a 10mm, 40, or 45 would be cooler but I already have the 9mm mags and ammo.

 

[flatwins]

I like the idea of the Mech Tech in 9mm. I have a bunch of G17 and 18 mags and Glock frames can sometimes be found for around $300-$350 on GB. Of course a 10mm, 40, or 45 would be cooler but I already have the 9mm mags and ammo.

Occasionally one can catch some complete Mech Tech setups on GB for a fair price. Still kinda pricey for a 9mm carbine though when there are HiPoints available. I had a HiPoint but didn't like the 10 round mag. 10 rounds of 9mm is just getting the fun started! I still kick myself for not getting a Sub2K before the prices jumped into the stratosphere.