Why have/build an AR pistol?

[JG007]

The link above has letters from the atf, interesting option, surprised I've never seen it before.

[juliomorris]

I built mine using a BCM 12" light weight for one reason, I manage about 2000 acre's and spend a lot of time on a 4 wheeler. I use mine for thinning out the pig's and coyotes. It's nice because I can sling it across my chest, no reaching for the rifle on the rack, lay it across the handle bars for support.

Mine does have a sig brace but it see's very little use. But I am waiting on a stamp.

[rero360]

Thank you MM, added them and the A5 tube and buffer to the Christmas list.

[militarymoron]

here's a decent video on the thorsden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE-JYbgigVw

[JusticeM4]

Compactness and usability are the main reasons I built one. I do intend to SBR in the future, but it is not on a priority at the moment (I'd rather get a can first).

The SB15 made it a very useful tool esp if you have a 10.5" or longer.

[bigfeetz]

I've been pretty anti-AR pistol in the past. Still am. That said- I spent the money to finish out a lower as a pistol. It was PSA parts but even those cost money. I did this because Marty posted up the Shockwave Blade looking for beta testers. I was gonna put a pistol tube on a SBR but decided against it. I liked the look of the Blade over a Sig enough to give in and try out a pistol set-up. I spent a day running the Blade and ended up not as grumpy as I was when I started. General CQ using pistol as PDW was fine. Accuracy suffered on longer shots. I didn't like not having a real stock. It didn't shoulder right, it wasn't stable enough , it wasn't a stock. I threw the lower in my safe.

Fast forward a few weeks later & a buddy called. He built a 11.5 upper that is going on a pending lower. He asked if we could meet up so he could shoot his upper. I remembered the pistol lower in the safe and figured it would find a good home with him until he gets his stamp. We had a good time shooting and I offered to loan him the pistol lower. He declined. My point being-

-Pistol is not a 'Good enough' SBR. It is a Pistol. It may be as close as some can get to a SBR but it is your choice where you live.

-I willingly pay $200 to have a real stock

-Cross state line without permission...meh, couple weeks for paperwork or simply take a 16 incher

-Handy to have a pistol lower around? Sure, even thinking of building mine out to a super short 9mm (6 inch barrel or less) as a range toy.

-Get in a gun fight with a AR pistol or EDC it? No thanks.

-Keep a short upper occupied until you get your stamp? Sure, sounds like a good plan.

-Have one SBR'ed lower and multiple short uppers while being scared of the mystical non-existent 'Constructive Intent' raids so you have multiple pistol lowers as insurance (Geez, long sentence)? Whatever helps you sleep at night.

-Talk trash about real SBR's and how dumb people are for going that route? Don't justify your laziness to your buds as a smart move.

All that said:
It's your life. Live it as you wish. Do what you want or makes better sense to you.

I have both and besides a little extra weight and adjustability on the fly, as an HD weapon my AR pistol is as easy going as my SBR lower. When out doors not 100% equal to my SBR lower but 90% close. I can plug from point blank out to 300 yards with my 12" barreled pistol as easily as I can with my SBR. Going prone is a bit problematic but no imitation is perfect.

[markdh720]

SBRs are out of the question where I live. I was considering building an AR pistol out of curiosity and to satisfy my constant desire to build something different. Upon recently discovering the Sig brace, a pistol makes a little more sense. I'm not going to try to justify it by saying it will be a better HD option for me. My pistols are my "go to" for the foreseeable future, as that's what I train with more, and my rifles stay locked away. If I don't like it, I'll part it out and sell it.

[medic75]

In this instance for a tourniquet. In other instances to hold the sling.

Tourniquet? Not one to judge, but.....

[domestique]

Tourniquet? Not one to judge, but.....

I'm pretty sure he means the rubber band is holding a tourniquet. Not that he is using the rubber band as a torniquet.

[medic75]

I'm pretty sure he means the rubber band is holding a tourniquet. Not that he is using the rubber band as a torniquet.

Lol I hope so.Guess we'll see if he replies.