re: Official AR-15 thread

Report back with how that setup functions. I heard that the BA barrels had some issues with the glock 9mm ARs. But that was awhile back and it was only one guy.

Only spare lower I have is a 6061 billet lower. I've read 9mm ARs are tough on hammer pins and I would worry about it wearing out the hammer pin hole. Not sure of that info is still relevant with ramped 9mm BCG. I could get a 80% Glock lower for $99-$139 shipping. Or just try a mag block in a standard lower with Colt pattern mags. I don't own a small frame Glock or any Colt mags so I don't guess it matters one way or the other from that perspective. I have two 9mm carbines with a Marlin Camp 9 and HiPoint. Both are fun to shoot. I consider them plinkers. Sometimes you just want something with a little more oomph then 22 to plink with and 9mm is a cheaper alternative for me than 223. My HiPoint is kept in the bedroom closet for my wife to use just in case. 9mm carbine is a lot easier for the novice shooter to hit stuff with if required.

What slings and sling mounts does everybody use? I'm starting to look around and it seems like everybody and there mom makes one

So on rails, what is the difference between a $150 rail and something that's $4-500? Am I paying for better machining and is it that much better?

Also, I'd like to add a bipod mount, but don't want a huge rail. Is there much added benefit to putting one on a 9" as opposed to a 12"?

I'm running old school magpul ms1, asap, and whatever the other thing is. Never run it as a single point sling.

If it had to do it over, id get a tab gear ras sling or Armageddon gear sling, maybe a ftw sling as well.

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That sling sucks

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What's wrong with it?

Proctor sling


I really like the proctor sling. Simple and inexpensive.

I'm building a 9mm AR pistol with a QC 10 glock lower, cross machine tool upper, BA barrel, shockwave brace.

Any recommendations for an 8" hand guard?

That Haley sling is almost $100. For half the price you can get a Magpul MS3 sling. Another one to look at is a Ferro Concepts.

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I am interested in hearing opinions on whether it is worth the extra money for the more expensive name brands vs. an Anderson.

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As someone who doesn't own an Anderson - they're fine, basic, inexpensive mil-spec lowers. You might get the occasional sloppy fit and there's a chance (due to their volume) that you'll get an error on the machining of a hole - that chance exists with most manufacturers, and is probably only a little higher with Anderson (and most reports are sloppy fit with the upper, and otherwise A OK).

The stripped lower, along with a few pins here and there, is one of the least important things in a build and one of the least where throwing money at the problem makes it better.

Just MHO.

Brand new to thread and wanting to jump on the AR train. After shooting my brother's, its time for me to get one.

I want to do an old-school A1 model (as in M-16A1), but honestly I do not know how to start or where to begin. Any ideas would be great appreciated!