9mm AR question

[motoman247]

https://abcrifle.com/ar-15-semi-aut...6-nitride-barrel-12-slim-m-lok-handguard.html

Found this elsewhere on the forums. Been getting a parts list together to build my own, but the price on this is too good to be true.

I need the advice of someone more knowledgeable than me in seeing if I am wasting my money on buying this for IDPA PCC.

Also I see there is no last round bolt hold open feature. Is there anyway to modify it to allow it to function in that way?

 

[Butter]

Also I see there is no last round bolt hold open feature. Is there anyway to modify it to allow it to function in that way?

I dont feel LRBHO is necessary. If you’re going to use this in competition and you ran out of pews, a bolt hold open wont bail you out of a bad run.

My NFA lower has a hold open, its hit or miss if it actually works

 

[motoman247]

I dont feel LRBHO is necessary. If you’re going to use this in competition and you ran out of pews, a bolt hold open wont bail you out of a bad run.

My NFA lower has a hold open, its hit or miss if it actually works

ok...other than that any input on the rifle itself?

 

[Butter]

ok...other than that any input on the rifle itself?

Sorry babe, got nothing on the rifle itself

 

[jjwestbrook]

Most likely an ok plinker , probably not reliable enough for competition or self defense

 

[Rob01]

The last round bolt hold is not needed. As mentioned if you hit it you are already behind the 8 ball.

I wanted a PCC and I bought a lower from PSA and then got one of their 16" uppers and popped them together and it runs great. Threw a Vortex red dot on top, put on a brake and got some mags.

ETA here is a link to a complete rifle that is basically like mine.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-gen4-16-9mm-1-10-lightweight-m-lok-classic-rifle-5165450028.html

 

[motoman247]

Most likely an ok plinker , probably not reliable enough for competition or self defense

just curious what makes you say that

 

[jjwestbrook]

Just based on what i have seen . Usually they start in the $6-700 hundred range and even those may need some work to be reliable

 

[Rob01]

That PSA rifle above needed no work to be reliable. I just made some changes to make it more competitive.

 

[motoman247]

That PSA rifle above needed no work to be reliable. I just made some changes to make it more competitive.

what did you add to it?

 

[motoman247]

That PSA rifle above needed no work to be reliable. I just made some changes to make it more competitive.

i had a psa upper and lower in the cart yesterday (get paid tomorrow for some side work) and they are both sold out -_-

 

[Rob01]

what did you add to it?

A better brake, PWS 9mm, to help with muzzle rise and a trigger, Timney, as the stock one is a little heavy but functional. Other than that it's the red dot and the MBX mag extensions like this https://www.shootersconnectionstore...y-Glock-9mm-and-ETS-Magazines-only-P4954.aspx

 

[Rob01]

Most likely an ok plinker , probably not reliable enough for competition or self defense

Just buy the full rifle if it's what you want. Price would be pretty close.

 

[motoman247]

Just buy the full rifle if it's what you want. Price would be pretty close.

which one the one i linked or the psa one?

 

[Rob01]

which one the one i linked or the psa one?

Can't speak for the one you linked as I have never used or seen one but only the PSA. I just looked and I paid $199 for the lower and $329 for the upper so $529. The one in the link is $549 but comes with one mag so pretty close to the same price.

 

[Sevenshot]

I can't find the original post on r/gundeals for that deal to check the comments. Normally there is a lot of good info there.

I've heard good things about the Ruger PC9 (now with mlok handguards), the FM9 from primary arms, and the PSA ones as far as that price range goes.

 

[KnotRight]

I have a PSA lower only and bolt and had no problem with them except the firing pin spring was weak and would slam fire. It will not lock back on the last shot.

 

[Rob01]

The Ruger is nice but if shooting in a competition I would stick with an AR based rifle for the main reason being mag changes. The Ruger is slower to change mags and not as easy.