Odin works pistol buffer tube vs BCM pistol buffer tube.

[Diamondback]

I have wondered for a while, is it better to use an a5 buffer system, h3 buffer for running suppressed or do an adj. gas block? What about both? I have a5 on a couple of my rifles, but would never put it on my pistol upper as it is against the law. I seem to remember something a long time ago from C4grant that he ran a LMT advanced carrier, adj, gas block and a5 RE on his silenced SBR. I just don't know what the benefit would be, one over the other. (a5 vs adj. gas block)

Shiz, that's why you get an A5 Pistol Tube that can't take a stock.

Were I not looking at fixed FSP's for most of the pistol builds I'm looking at (which are basically barely-legal pistol lower/SBR upper combinations; even an unpinned 14.5" M4 can be legal as long as you never put a stock on it, and once over 26" OAL it falls into the same Other Firearm class as the Remmy TAC-14 and Mossy Shockwave where you can mount a VFG without it becoming NFA AOW) I'd be inclined to go with both actually.

[stevenravenscroft]

I'm runing a bcm pistol tube and a kak brace with a couple raps of tape. 3 or 400 rounds and it hasnt moved nor does it hurt my shoulder at all. Thats with a T shirt on and the carbine buffer that came with it. Nees to change that.
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[titsonritz]

I'm runing a bcm pistol tube and a kak brace with a couple raps of tape. 3 or 400 rounds and it hasnt moved nor does it hurt my shoulder at all. Thats with a T shirt on and the carbine buffer that came with it. Nees to change that.
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It is my understanding you are not suppose to alter a brace in anyway that makes it more shoulder-able.

[stevenravenscroft]

It is my understanding you are not suppose to alter a brace in anyway that makes it more shoulder-able.

The bcm buffer tube is way smaller than the kak so i put tape around the tube to get it up to the inside size of the kak brace. I dont think its a big deal

[heavygunner8]

Hopefully, I'll save you some time and tell you to just get the A5 system. Hands down, some of the best money spent IMO.

What's a good place to buy the vltor a5 kit? everywhere I'm looking, they're all sold out.

[heavygunner8]

The Shockwave has a thin fin to put against your shoulder. It's going to get uncomfortable quick.

I use the SB Tactical SOB. It has an internal stop, so it won't move forward under recoil. I used the Galil version, so I had to wrap the RE with gaffer's tape so the brace would fit tightly, but it's been worth the money and effort. It's a bit short with a carbine RE but very usable. LOP will be better with the A5 RE. With a rifle RE, it's just too long.

The AR version is available at Midway- https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...ng-brace-ar-15

This is what it looks like on the Wolf Pup with the carbine length RE. Click on the thumbnail to view larger photo
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I'll look into this instead then. I was thinking about the shockwave fin been so skinny, it would probably dig into your shoulder.

[titsonritz]

The bcm buffer tube is way smaller than the kak so i put tape around the tube to get it up to the inside size of the kak brace. I dont think its a big deal

Gotcha, I thought you were talking about taping up the slim, hard edges. What you are talking is not an issue.

[heavygunner8]

As far as muzzle flashiders, since I wanted to have the option to add a suppressor at a later time, I was thinking of going with the "surefire 3 prong flash hider". This is a good flash hider for AR pistols and is a mount for the surefire SOCOM suppressor. Any one think this is good?

[stevenravenscroft]

Gotcha, I thought you were talking about taping up the slim, hard edges. What you are talking is not an issue.

I didnt say anything wasnt an issue. Just the tape around the tube to bring it up to size so the kak wasnt tilted on the smaller size buffer tube is all I did. Looks good.

[Diamondback]

What's a good place to buy the vltor a5 kit? everywhere I'm looking, they're all sold out.

For the crowd's benefit, heavy and I have exchanged a few PM's but OpticsPlanet lists the A5 pistol kit as in-stock as I type this.