Originally Posted by
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On something like a Scorpion, AK, or really any other "non-modular" gun for lack of a better term, the pistol route makes a ton of sense. I built an AK SBR years before pistol braces became a thing, and just like Kenneth, I wish I would've kept it a pistol. If you decide down the road that it's really not your thing, it's so hard to find a buyer who wants a used NFA gun with someone else's name stamped on the side. Plus, what you save on the stamp pretty much pays for your brace and adapter in most cases, and you don't have to wait.
For an AR on the other hand, the SBR route makes so much more sense. It's worth it because of the ability to swap uppers and other parts so easily. Even though I have an AR pistol and I get the general appeal, I never really understood why the AR pistol thing took off so much more than braces on other pistols. I guess just the popularity of ARs in general, but still. You can sell an upper and change everything else out as your needs and wants evolve over time, and the same can not be said for most other platforms.
Just my $0.02.
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