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Thread: Pistol ARs with "brace": experience?

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    I just built up a pistol but still plan to SBR another lower soon.

    I have the SBA3 stock and like it. The only thing I don’t like is the length of pull. I’m 6’ and run my stock all the way out. The SBA3 is the equivalent of running a stock one click in. Is anyone running a A5 extension with one?
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    Gotta say some of the new braces are crazy similar to stocks and the cost has come down on a bunch of them. Biggest downside would be the lack of a front grip on shorter guns if you prefer having one. Something like a mp5k in my mind should be sbr'd so you can use the hk front grip on it.

    I've SBR'd everything short personally, I like my extra choices in stocks. The ATF already has a bunch of info on me due to the suppressor and machine gun tax stamps, a few sbr's are not going to change anything.

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    I agree with so much already stated.

    SBR laws, and their associated hoops, paperwork, 200 dollar extra expense, wait time, all crap. Wish those laws weren't like that.

    I can have the "pistol" loaded in the car.

    I can cross state lines with it.

    My KAK shockwave works very well on my 11.5 incher. I want for nothing, except quick adjustability, which I can get with a different brace. No need for that at this time.

    Gun runs great. What little I would gain with an honest to goodness stock is nowhere near worth all the other SBR BS.

    Ha, look at that. Can't spell SBR without BS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue556 View Post
    The only thing I haven't had a chance to try yet is mortaring the rifle to clear a malfunction. I suspect that as long as you used the top rear portion of the brace just behind the receiver extension and not contact the rubber wings, you'd probably be ok.
    I had to pogo my pistol to remove a stuck case during a family outing last Thanksgiving holiday and simply collapsed the SBA3. When I did so, it knocked the end cap loose and I lost it. Fortunately, I rarely have to pogo any of my ARs, but I'd have to pogo my pistol again, I'm removing the arm brace first.

    My AR pistol is one of the ARs I shoot the most and the money spent on the Split Fix to bolster the SBA3 was well worth it.
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    I have a few NFA SBR's and I'm not really in the market for more. That said adjustable braces are interesting, especially the newer ones. Less ass pain for less money is never a bad thing.

    Do people have pistols built with braces in their self defense rotation?

    ....and I guess the unanswerable question is how do we know they won't go the way of bump stocks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OldState View Post
    I just built up a pistol but still plan to SBR another lower soon.

    I have the SBA3 stock and like it. The only thing I don’t like is the length of pull. I’m 6’ and run my stock all the way out. The SBA3 is the equivalent of running a stock one click in. Is anyone running a A5 extension with one?
    I'm running an SBA3 with a 7 position A5 on my 9" .300 ACC BO and I'm pretty happy with it. I can't speak to length of pull because I'm a short guy and like the short configuration, but you do lose a couple of positions since the SBA3 is only a 5 position brace. I'm out of town at the moment, but I could measure it fully extended for you if you like, just send me a pm and I can do it on Tuesday.


    Quote Originally Posted by rocketman View Post
    I have a few NFA SBR's and I'm not really in the market for more. That said adjustable braces are interesting, especially the newer ones. Less ass pain for less money is never a bad thing.

    Do people have pistols built with braces in their self defense rotation?

    ....and I guess the unanswerable question is how do we know they won't go the way of bump stocks.
    IMHO this is the reason to have at least 1 SBR lower in the safe, if not a few.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketman View Post
    I have a few NFA SBR's and I'm not really in the market for more. That said adjustable braces are interesting, especially the newer ones. Less ass pain for less money is never a bad thing.

    Do people have pistols built with braces in their self defense rotation?

    ....and I guess the unanswerable question is how do we know they won't go the way of bump stocks.
    Mr. Rocket, yes I do keep one by the bed. Good point thought about the bump stock comparison


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    If braces are banned, I would expect it to be via ATF changing their previous determinations. I would just have a non-AR friend or relative hold on to my upper until my SBR registration is completed.

    I have been an AR pistol owner for 2 days, but I do understand the appeal of both the brace and the SBR route.

    Andy
    Last edited by AndyLate; 06-09-19 at 11:35.

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    I own SBR’s as well as braced pistols. My pistol AR sits by my nightstand with a red dot.

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