If you were going to build or buy an AR pistol....

[Doc Safari]

What you you get, or build?

1. Barrel length?
2. Stabilizing brace?
3. For complete weapons, is there a particular one you prefer?


I'm a proponent of "the chart", always opting to stick to Tier 1 quality even if the price is higher.

Recently my girlfriend and I have started hearing the call of the AR pistol, so I thought I'd get some pointers before we spend the money.

I think the only "must haves" are quality, relaibility, and for it to be as compact as possible.

What say you?

By all means post pics if you have one you are proud of!

[MistWolf]

I would buy a Colt lower from Brownell's, an SBA3 brace and a Colt 6933 upper from G&R Tactical. I would clean and grease the trigger and carefully do some forced dry fire to smooth up the trigger pull. For furniture, I'd go with a Magpul Slimline handguard and a BCM Gunfighter grip. I'd consider a swap to an A5 RE with an A5H2 buffer. For sights, I'd go with an Aimpoint T2 on a Scalar Works mount and shave the FSB.

Then I'd buy a few mags, a big pile of ammo and go shoot until I started thinking about a suppressor.

The Colt lower, SBA3 brace and 6933 upper is the easiest way to get a good, reliable AR pistol up and running there is.

[hotrodder636]

BCM complete pistol lower and one of the 10.5” LMT MRP uppers on sale at Brownells for $700. SBA3 brace. Done.

[MistWolf]

[Kenneth]

Upper and lower set of your choice
sionics RGP 11.5 Barrel
SLR adjustable gas block
10.75 hand guard of your choice
Aimpoint T2 in scalarworks Mount
BUIS
Geissele charging handle
Dead air break/flash hider
Geissele SDC trigger
A5H2 with green spring
SBA3 pistol brace
BCM grip
Battle arms 45 degree Ambur safety

I don’t think I forgot anything. Mine would be ran suppressed.


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[Captains1911]

Here’s the one I just put together. SBA3 brace, BCM LPK, LaRue MBT trigger, Sionics 11.5” upper with RGP barrel, Sionics NP3 BCG, BCM Gunfighter CH, Holosun 503GU with ADM mount, Magpul MBUS sights, Magpul M-Lok handstop kit and rail covers. I just need an Inforce WML light and a VCAS sling and it should be done.

[MegademiC]

What you you get, or build?

1. Barrel length?
2. Stabilizing brace?
3. For complete weapons, is there a particular one you prefer?


I'm a proponent of "the chart", always opting to stick to Tier 1 quality even if the price is higher.

Recently my girlfriend and I have started hearing the call of the AR pistol, so I thought I'd get some pointers before we spend the money.

I think the only "must haves" are quality, relaibility, and for it to be as compact as possible.

What say you?

By all means post pics if you have one you are proud of!

KAC 11.5” upper.
KAC lower if you can get a pistol or non-rifle one.
If not, colt lower.
I like the shockwave brace- would look at sba3 if buying today.

[98GP]

I purchased mine...
HM Defense Raider M5

[DRJ]

I like my Springfield Saint.

[MWAG19919]

Dad and I assembled a lower using a Centurion stripped lower (thanks, Stickman!), SIONICS parts, BCM FCG, SBA3 kit, Magpul K2 grip, Springco Blue, and an H2 buffer. Then we slapped a DD Mk18 upper (new, properly gassed) on it, added an A2 birdcage, a BCM 4x4 CH, and a Toolcraft NiB BCG (temporary).

The gun has been problem free so far with 5.56, but doesn't always lock back on .223 ammo. No stoppages, just a failure to lock back sometimes. It's only been fired 200 rounds, so it's basically still new.

I plan to add Scalarworks PEAK sights, and some sort of weaponlight. For now I'm using a spare 1-4x LPV, which looks a bit obnoxious on such a small gun, but until it's been thoroughly vetted it's merely a range toy anyway...

If I could do it over again I'd definitely do the same thing. I wish the SBA3 was sold as a brace only, because I'd go A5. It's not worth the cost IMO to buy the whole kit AND A5 stuff. However, now that I already have a Mk18, I've been ogling a BCM 12.5 Kino

https://imgur.com/a/Ul7LzXz