Need help deciding on brace for AR pistol...

[THORN74]

So I'm building a 10.5" AR pistol in 5.56mm. the upper is done, besides some backup sites, and I have 90% of the lower setup and in hand. I cannot decide on a brace/buffer setup. So I'm looking for opinions.


Choice 1: SB PDW Brace with Geissele super 42 braided spring and buffer.

Choice 2: vltor A5 pistol kit and a SBM4 brace.

I'm back and forth on the pluses and minuses of both. Can u guys give me some opinions or a third option I haven't considered yet?

Thank in advance.

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[Diamondback]

If you're looking at non-folding and need compact, PDW+S42. If you might be interested in adding a folder, go Vltor+SBM4. Bonus, if you care about looks the latter makes things look more Mk 18-ish... and you can slip a mag-carrier pouch inside the brace.

[THORN74]

If you're looking at non-folding and need compact, PDW+S42. If you might be interested in adding a folder, go Vltor+SBM4. Bonus, if you care about looks the latter makes things look more Mk 18-ish... and you can slip a mag-carrier pouch inside the brace.

Kool idea about the mag pouch ... hadn't thought of that. I'm not really going all MK18 clone but I agree the same looks more the part.

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[Diamondback]

Pouch only takes 20s and 30s though; since I'm running a 40, I just have a bare mag tucked in the middle so it can freely slide back and forth as needed. (Since mine's a Briefcase Carry rig under construction, I tend to be heavy on on-board spare mags in case I don't have time to grab a carrier or vest responding to an Active Shooter.

[THORN74]

Pouch only takes 20s and 30s though; since I'm running a 40, I just have a bare mag tucked in the middle so it can freely slide back and forth as needed. (Since mine's a Briefcase Carry rig under construction, I tend to be heavy on on-board spare mags in case I don't have time to grab a carrier or vest responding to an Active Shooter.

Not sure about active shooters, I'm just a plain old civie dad. I carry a Walter PPS M2 every day, that should get me back to my car. This is going to be a truck gun/range toy/bug-out/bug-in gun. I have a bag and sling already I figured a few pmags and maybe a D60 and I'll be good to go.

I have a 8.5" 300blk pistol with the shockwave blade. So I just tested the 556 upper on my blkout lower this weekend. She worked flawlessly. She was shooting decent groups with green tips (2596 fps) and with my 62 gr Hornady hanloads (2605 fps).



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[Slugger]

Here's an option 3 : https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ig-buffer-tube

[Diamondback]

Not sure about active shooters, I'm just a plain old civie dad.

I'm just an average joe, building mainly for Bugout/Get-Home stuff... just that I'm surrounded by the kind of Human Ostriches these dirtbags love to target, and being around Seattle when the Progtards start losing their shit For Real I expect some serious mass unrest. (Primary EDC is a 5" 1911.)

[bamashooter]

Not sure about active shooters, I'm just a plain old civie dad. I carry a Walter PPS M2 every day, that should get me back to my car. This is going to be a truck gun/range toy/bug-out/bug-in gun. I have a bag and sling already I figured a few pmags and maybe a D60 and I'll be good to go.

I have a 8.5" 300blk pistol with the shockwave blade. So I just tested the 556 upper on my blkout lower this weekend. She worked flawlessly. She was shooting decent groups with green tips (2596 fps) and with my 62 gr Hornady hanloads (2605 fps).



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I like my Blade just fine but am awaiting the release of the Blade 2.0. Any day now from what I understand.

[Nanuk]

So I'm building a 10.5" AR pistol in 5.56mm. the upper is done, besides some backup sites, and I have 90% of the lower setup and in hand. I cannot decide on a brace/buffer setup. So I'm looking for opinions.


Choice 1: SB PDW Brace with Geissele super 42 braided spring and buffer.

Choice 2: vltor A5 pistol kit and a SBM4 brace.

I'm back and forth on the pluses and minuses of both. Can u guys give me some opinions or a third option I haven't considered yet?

Thank in advance.

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Have you spent time with one without a brace? I ask because when I first tried the concept I tried minus any kind of brace. To me the negatives out weigh the positives. I just put together a range blaster 5.56 for under $400, putting a PDW on it would double the value.........I put a law folder on my 300 pistol .

[usmcvet]

What did you go with? I have an original Tailhook on my CZ, I love it. I have a KAK on a lower, I like it and the price point is great. I just ordered an SBA3 and a Tailhook Mod 2. I like the idea of an adjustable brace. The Tailhook Mod 2 arrived, it's expensive but I like the solid rear. I am looking forward to the SBA3.