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9mm ARs

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by Doughnut Spaghetti, Apr 20, 2017.

  1. Jun 26, 2018 at 5:24 AM
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    Doughnut Spaghetti

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    I actually have wood furniture on it now and a different stock. It's an SVD style hand guard that I stained. The magpul stuff worked, but I see it on everything now.

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  2. Jul 15, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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  3. Jul 15, 2018 at 11:08 AM
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    Personally I find half of the fun of AR's in the build process. I have several upcoming builds planned, namely an AR-9, an AR-10, an AR-15 pistol, and an AR-15 rifle for the better half.

    I made the financial mistake of stopping by a local manufacturer not too long back. I came home that day with an AR-9 lower/upper receiver, an AR-10 lower, two AR-15 lowers, and an empty bank account.

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    This, I suspect, is going to be an interesting build. :transformer:
     
  4. Jul 15, 2018 at 11:28 AM
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    ^This^

    My favorite thing about ARs. I like making something my own.
     
  5. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:02 AM
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    Any of you guys running steel case through your AR9's?
     
  6. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:05 AM
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    I would assume steel cases in an AR9 gonna have the same issues as with a 223 which is nothing when shooting a normal amount other than increased build up. I just buy brass anyway though.

    JUST incase you haven't seen this before:
    https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/
     
  7. Jul 20, 2018 at 7:59 AM
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    That lower is bad ass heck! If I were to get a dedicated lower, I think I know what I'd be getting.
     
  8. Jul 20, 2018 at 8:28 AM
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    Here's mine, I am running a 4.5 inch barrel.

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  9. Jul 20, 2018 at 10:08 AM
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    Grin maker!!!
     
  10. Aug 11, 2018 at 6:59 AM
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    Who's next I'm enjoying this :popcorn:
     
  11. Aug 11, 2018 at 8:08 PM
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    Oldie:
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    It Looks a little different now. Added a 1911 grip with wood panels that match the handguard covers.
     
  12. Aug 12, 2018 at 4:14 PM
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    Got a pic with the new grip?
     
  13. Aug 13, 2018 at 1:06 PM
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    My trench gun. For when ze Germans get here.
     
  14. Aug 13, 2018 at 4:56 PM
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    Looks bad ass.

    You gonna put a brace on it?
     
  15. Aug 13, 2018 at 6:53 PM
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    Thanks! No brace. Too many areas for legal misinterpretation in my state. The foam sleeve is actually good enough for a while before you start to get sore though. I don’t mind it.
     
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    Someone should just make an extended buffer tube.
     
  17. Aug 14, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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    I think a carbine length buffer tube might work but I like the overall compactness of it as is. It’s super tight when shouldered, which to me is kind of the point of such a build. I just have to watch my cheek weld in relation to the ejection port (being a lefty and all). Plus I think I hit a balance with the aesthetics of the silhouette.
     
  18. Dec 20, 2018 at 11:03 AM
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    Here’s my AR-9 pistol that I built. By far my favorite gun to shoot. Spikes lower, Spikes upper, Faxon 8.5” barrel, Faxon 9mm PCC Blowback Full-Mass bolt carrier, B.A.D. Black Adaptable Flat Trigger, Maxim CQB PDW Brace, Sig Romeo 5 red dot and 30 rnd Glock mag.

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    Anyone have any experience with the Extar EP9 9mm? Good online reviews and videos and comes in right at $400:notsure:
     
  20. Jan 17, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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    My 9mm toy. Guntec upper, hometown lower SBR'd.

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