Stripped Lower Into Pistol?

Doobie · Jul 4, 2016

-Mil-Surp-Phreak- said:
Here is the look I am going for when all is said and done. Just my SHTF gun to stow in a duffle bag ready to go.

Please respond to our requests LOL

Arcamm · Jul 4, 2016

Do you need a HQL to build a pistol?

outrider58 · Jul 4, 2016

Arcamm said:
Do you need a HQL to build a pistol?

Not an AR pistol.

k9guy · Jul 4, 2016

outrider58 said:
Not an AR pistol.

Yep, it makes no sense at all. You need one to say purchase a PAP M92 (AK pistol) but not an AR pistol.

mopar92 · Jul 4, 2016

Arcamm said:
Do you need a HQL to build a pistol?

No HQL needed to build any pistol, provided the builder is not a prohibited person and over 21.

Arcamm · Jul 4, 2016

mopar92 said:
No HQL needed to build any pistol, provided the builder is not a prohibited person and over 21.

Well, I'm over 21.

Almost three times.......

And I'm not prohibited. The Wifey said it's OK!

foxtrapper · Jul 5, 2016

I want to add a question. Considering the MBUS sights are shorter between each other than with the 16+ inch barrels of a rifle/carbine, are they gonna be getting you shooting straight out of the "box" if you will? Or will I be fiddling with a screwdriver and sight adjusting tool? I'm all done building mine and need to go try it out. Of course awful weather is forecast all week- rain and or hot/humid.

Mdeng · Jul 5, 2016

foxtrapper said:
I want to add a question. Considering the MBUS sights are shorter between each other than with the 16+ inch barrels of a rifle/carbine, are they gonna be getting you shooting straight out of the "box" if you will? Or will I be fiddling with a screwdriver and sight adjusting tool? I'm all done building mine and need to go try it out. Of course awful weather is forecast all week- rain and or hot/humid.

It depends.

My 5.56 pistol works great with the Magpul BUIS and was easy to zero.

The 300 BLK on the other hand didn't have enough adjustment and required a taller rear sight to zero. I found the Bushnell TRS-25 worked well on the 300 BLK. It has since been upgraded to an Aimpoint PRO. (I needed to save my pennies to afford the PRO.)

Hawkeye · Jul 5, 2016

foxtrapper said:
I want to add a question. Considering the MBUS sights are shorter between each other than with the 16+ inch barrels of a rifle/carbine, are they gonna be getting you shooting straight out of the "box" if you will? Or will I be fiddling with a screwdriver and sight adjusting tool? I'm all done building mine and need to go try it out. Of course awful weather is forecast all week- rain and or hot/humid.

I actually didn't have any irons on mine when it was a pistol (it's an SBR now, and ahem, ummm.... still doesn't have irons...) but think about it this way:

They key to accuracy is repeatability and consistency, right? The hardest thing about getting an AR pistol sighted in isn't necessarily adjusting the sights, it's getting a repeatable cheek weld and steady platform to shoot from so that it's the pistol throwing the rounds wherever they go and not you. I would really recommend getting a rest, or bags, or something like that to shoot from while you sight in so you can get that consistency.

-Mil-Surp-Phreak- · Jul 5, 2016

Doobie said:
Please respond to our requests LOL

That is not mine, just what I am striving for. I have a spare stripped upper receiver laying around I just need to get off my butt and order the parts to put it together.

foxtrapper · Jul 5, 2016

Hawkeye said:
I actually didn't have any irons on mine when it was a pistol (it's an SBR now, and ahem, ummm.... still doesn't have irons...) but think about it this way:

They key to accuracy is repeatability and consistency, right? The hardest thing about getting an AR pistol sighted in isn't necessarily adjusting the sights, it's getting a repeatable cheek weld and steady platform to shoot from so that it's the pistol throwing the rounds wherever they go and not you. I would really recommend getting a rest, or bags, or something like that to shoot from while you sight in so you can get that consistency.

I have a Caldwell deadshot I can set it on. It's adjustable to different sizes, should work for my pistol.

-Mil-Surp-Phreak- · Aug 13, 2016

Getting my lower assembled tomorrow but I have a question. If I build a pistol but then change my mind and want to go rifle how do I prove that it started life as a pistol if I want to go back to a pistol? Take a picture with time stamp of it as a pistol?

-Mil-Surp-Phreak- · Aug 13, 2016

Here is what I am putting on my lower.

KAK Brace and Tube
Radical Firearms 7.5" 5.56 Upper
KAK Slimline Flash Can

BusaJ52 · Aug 13, 2016

-Mil-Surp-Phreak- said:
Getting my lower assembled tomorrow but I have a question. If I build a pistol but then change my mind and want to go rifle how do I prove that it started life as a pistol if I want to go back to a pistol? Take a picture with time stamp of it as a pistol?

i would also like to know..

outrider58 · Aug 13, 2016

You don't have to. But, me being me, I take a picture(with serial # in focus) of it.

BusaJ52 · Aug 13, 2016

more of a pc. of mind kind of thing that way you can honestly say it was a pistol..?

outrider58 · Aug 13, 2016

BusaJ52 said:
more of a pc. of mind kind of thing that way you can honestly say it was a pistol..?

Exactly. You can look them(anyone) in the eye and tell them the truth(I'm big on that).

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