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  • jrumann59

    DILLIGAF
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    Feb 17, 2011
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    Let me first ask, if I go AR pistol are glock mags the only choice for mags in this configuration?

    DI or Blowback and why?
     

    engineerbrian

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    Sep 3, 2010
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    Fredneck
    As for mag options, check out Stern Defense. They offer a lot of options for different magazines to fit inside an AR mag well

    They are simple to install and very reliable. I shot a full auto AR chambered in 45 acp with Sig mags IIRC about a year ago. There is a video of it on my youtube channel, i will try to post it when i get home

    The AR in 45 acp is awesome!!
     

    Ammo Jon

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    Mar 3, 2008
    20,788
    Have you considered a Kriss Vector pistol with brace? Nice package with 30 rounds of 45 ACP
     

    jrumann59

    DILLIGAF
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 17, 2011
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    As for mag options, check out Stern Defense. They offer a lot of options for different magazines to fit inside an AR mag well

    They are simple to install and very reliable. I shot a full auto AR chambered in 45 acp with Sig mags IIRC about a year ago. There is a video of it on my youtube channel, i will try to post it when i get home

    The AR in 45 acp is awesome!!

    I was looking for something less adapter looking. Either AR mag modified to fit pistol round or something that would take lets say H&K MP5 curved mage or the like.
     

    IX-3

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    Aug 21, 2018
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    Eastern Shore, MD
    I don’t have any experience with them (yet) but New Frontier Armory makes AR lowers in 9MM, .40, 10MM, and .45 that take Glock magazines. They also have 9MM lowers that take MP5 magazines.
     

    outrider58

    Eats Bacon Raw
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    Jul 29, 2014
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    All kinds of gobble-d-gook to read through. Will it work in their conversions? Yes-no-maybe?
    $45 per (only 17 round?) mag??

    http://www.olyarms.com/shop/diy-worskshop/ar-15-parts-pistol-cal/k45m-326.html

    I highly recommend QC10 products. The .45 version will only use Glock mags though.

    I built their 9mm using MP5 mags(Mod QC5) and it has been flawless with 1000s of rounds through it with ZERO stoppages!

    https://www.quartercircle10.com/products/builder-s-kits/45-acp/glock-large-frame-byo-sc.html
     

    jrumann59

    DILLIGAF
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 17, 2011
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    All kinds of gobble-d-gook to read through. Will it work in their conversions? Yes-no-maybe?
    $45 per (only 17 round?) mag??

    http://www.olyarms.com/shop/diy-worskshop/ar-15-parts-pistol-cal/k45m-326.html

    I highly recommend QC10 products. The .45 version will only use Glock mags though.

    I built their 9mm using MP5 mags(Mod QC5) and it has been flawless with 1000s of rounds through it with ZERO stoppages!

    https://www.quartercircle10.com/products/builder-s-kits/45-acp/glock-large-frame-byo-sc.html

    More or less what I was looking for, willing to step down to 9mm to use MP5 mags. And more willing to use pistol caliber lower as long as I was not locked into Glock mags.
     

    outrider58

    Eats Bacon Raw
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    Jul 29, 2014
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    More or less what I was looking for, willing to step down to 9mm to use MP5 mags. And more willing to use pistol caliber lower as long as I was not locked into Glock mags.
    Any time you'd like to try mine, give DA a call and we'll set up a range day(my range).

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     

    engineerbrian

    JMB fan club
    Sep 3, 2010
    10,148
    Fredneck
    Just saw this on IG. Now i want one :)
     

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    Topher

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    Just go old school and get the stamp. You will not regret it.
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    If you want to stick with an AR lower there was a thread a while back where AR Lowers were being offered with a Trump 45 engraving.
    There were comments that it would be cool to do a Trump 45 AR in .45 acp.
     

    Silverlode

    Ultimate Member
    Aug 16, 2010
    4,797
    Frederick
    I too have been wanting an AR45 for many years and have been keeping an eye out for options. There are a lot more popping up last couple of years using Glock mags, but I would prefer Uzi style stick mags or similar. Here are a couple more links.

    http://bazookabrothers.com/pages/shop/7?page=1&

    https://mvbindustries.com/shop/

    https://www.cncguns.com/projects/AR45lower.html

    Edit/Add: I may have more, looking through some old bookmarks. This one is interesting. Side charger and gas piston. Not generally a fan of a reciprocating bolt or piston, but maybe it works really well here.

    https://flintriverarmory.com/
     
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