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Ohiosam

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Spent some time in the shop today and built an AR pistol.
 

Mike

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I just tore mine down if anyone needs the parts for a pistol build, minus the lower and stripped upper.
 
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Ohiosam

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Been working on my 6.5 grendel where did you pick up your parts yo build it

Anderson lower from when Fin had them on sale for $39.00, most of rest of the parts are from Palmetto State Armory. I’ll admit I did this did this on the cheap, we will see how it runs.

I built 2 rifles last winter on 80% lowers that I milled. For a pistol I decided to use a finished and serial numbered lower that I purchased new so there’s zero doubt it’s legal.
 

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Anderson lower from when Fin had them on sale for $39.00, most of rest of the parts are from Palmetto State Armory. I’ll admit I did this did this on the cheap, we will see how it runs.

I built 2 rifles last winter on 80% lowers that I milled. For a pistol I decided to use a finished and serial numbered lower that I purchased new so there’s zero doubt it’s legal.
Are you near Ashland and how do you head space yours I have a Areo lower and a Anderson also building a 5.56 on the Anderson but want a 18" or longer SS spiral fluted barrel wit 1:7 TWIST the 6.5 not sure what direction to go with I personally don't know anyone that has done the mill work did you buy the jig and my buddy just ordered a kit from P.S.A in 5.56 now he just needs the lower and he will have everything
 

Ohiosam

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I bought a complete upper for this build, so I’m not worried at all about headspace. I did one build where I assembled the upper, I was a little concerned about headspace but after talking to guys with more experience I was less concerned. On an AR since the bolt locks into the barrel there are less things to go wrong that can cause excessive headspace. Very different than a bolt action where the bolt locks in to the receiver from one side and the barrel is screwed in from the other.

I have been accumulating part for an AR10 build. I think I’ll get a set of go/no-go gauges for that. There’s less standardization for AR10s.

I have a Bridgeport mill for the 80%, a good friend that’s a die maker gave me advise on set-ups and such. Was nerve racking the first time.
 

Ohiosam

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Quick question from the less informed: what makes that an AR pistol? Barrel length???

Ok first you can NOT make a pistol out of a rifle. You must buy a factory made pistol or buy a new lower receiver and build one. A pistol can’t have a stock, the first pistols just had a plain buffer tube then rubber or foam covered tube. This has a shockwave blade or you could use a Sig brace. A pistol can have a barrel longer than 16” but not sure why you’d do that. This has a 10.5” barrel.

If you have a gun with a stock and a rifled barrel less than 16 inches or an overall length less than 26” it’s a “short barreled rifle” and comes under NFA rules.
 

"J"

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Ok first you can NOT make a pistol out of a rifle. You must buy a factory made pistol or buy a new lower receiver and build one. A pistol can’t have a stock, the first pistols just had a plain buffer tube then rubber or foam covered tube. This has a shockwave blade or you could use a Sig brace. A pistol can have a barrel longer than 16” but not sure why you’d do that. This has a 10.5” barrel.

If you have a gun with a stock and a rifled barrel less than 16 inches or an overall length less than 26” it’s a “short barreled rifle” and comes under NFA rules.

Way too many regulations for something that should be a fun shooting gun. All infractions come under felonies as well, correct?
 

Ohiosam

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Way too many regulations for something that should be a fun shooting gun. All infractions come under felonies as well, correct?

Yes, so much for “shall not be infringed” But if you start new there’s no worries. I also didn’t use one of my 80% lowers just so there’s no chance of a misunderstanding. Maybe later in the week we can get together and shoot it some.
 

"J"

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Yes, so much for “shall not be infringed” But if you start new there’s no worries. I also didn’t use one of my 80% lowers just so there’s no chance of a misunderstanding. Maybe later in the week we can get together and shoot it some.

That’ll work...
 

Jackalope

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Don't you dare shoulder that pistol.
Actually the ATF ruled that shouldering an arm brace does not change the intended use of the brace or make it a rifle. In other words you are not shouldering a rifle but rather using a pistols arm brace incorrectly.