AR Pistol build

[Flopsweat]

What linear compensators do you use? I have been looking at this:
SAA 5.56mm Dragon's Head Muzzle Brake / Linear Compensator - GEN II

and am wondering if anyone knows whether it is worth a damn.

I got my favorite one on Amazon. I just looked up the order to see what brand it was and they have discontinued it. But it looks a lot like the one in the picture. I have another one that is very similar but has a round edge rather than the points. I don't know what brand that is either. My favorites all have the five or six holes around the bore like that though. One company used to make them and now there are a lot of different brands.

 

[clearconscience]

Def the linear comp!
I use a Kaw Valley linear comp. i have one on my AR10 16" in .308.
For the price you can't beat them.

And I can also vouch for the fire ball

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I have one with the Dragons head and way cool at night ! the upper from SAA is great as well during the last scare/price gouging /hoarding /prepping I was able to order it and had it two days ! They also sent a bunch of schwag with is the upper is nice and is fairly accurate with a Wally world red dot . The only problem is that is hard not to do a lot of mag dumps

 

[Caveman Jim]

To me, a pistol 5.56 just does not make sense. It neuters the round so much and the over blast is crazy. I would go with one in .300bo or in 9mm. Palmetto has good deals, as does radical firearms. I ordered a pistol upper from karris guns and was happy with the quality.

I have plans for the 80% lowers I have but one is going to be a pistol in 300AAC BO. I'm basically wanting more firepower in the GHB other than my XDM40....

 

[Kruel J]

UPS delayed my upper delivery due to recent weather conditions. And they won't let me pick it up.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

UPS delayed my upper delivery due to recent weather conditions. And they won't let me pick it up.

That sucks!!
Mine was delivered today. Will post pics later

 

[Derbel McDillet]

I have a Hera Arms Linear Comp Gen 2 on my 11.5" pistol. My first choice for a muzzle device was a Smith Vortex flash eliminator but the muzzle blast convinced me to try a linear comp.

I have zero muzzle flash (handloads using H322) and muzzle blast is substantially reduced.

 

[2A2Dend]

10oz for the Hera

 

[Derbel McDillet]

Well, to each their own. A 55gr round traveling at 1700-1900 FPS is quite effective for the intended use of an AR pistol. I wouldn't call that neutered.

This is pure speculation. What information do you have to share that shows .223/556 bullets are "quite effective" when propelled at less than 2000 fps?

 

[Kruel J]

This is pure speculation. What information do you have to share that shows .223/556 bullets are "quite effective" when propelled at less than 2000 fps?

Physics. At around 353 ft/lbs its well within 9mm specs for ft/lbs. And I've got 30 of them to dispatch.

 

[fxdc]

This is pure speculation. What information do you have to share that shows .223/556 bullets are "quite effective" when propelled at less than 2000 fps?

Effective enuff.... Must be, I can not find a single person to stand in front and take a hit for the Team .
LOL

 

[Kruel J]

Effective enuff.... Must be, I can not find a single person to stand in front and take a hit for the Team .
LOL

This.

 

[clearconscience]

What are you trying to do with it that it wouldn't be effective at those velocities?

It's a AR pistol it won't be a tac driver at 600yards. Or take down a elk at 300yards.

But for defense, 30rds at less than 50yds will mess up your day.

 

[Kruel J]

Besides the flash and bang, an AR pistol is good for one thing. Up close and personal. And at short distances, VERY effective. From corner clearing to SHTF an AR pistol can quickly become man's best friend.

This is not speculation, just fact. Ballistics don't lie. Neither do physics.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

Here you go, mounted on my LAW folder lower. Feels good.

 

[clearconscience]

Dang those folders are nice.

I'm too cheap to buy one though

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

Dang those folders are nice.

I'm too cheap to buy one though

They are spendy. I got mine with a Amazon gift card so it was not to bad. I do see that Brownells has them for $199

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

Now I just need to decide on sights and optic. Should be a nice CCW for the truck.
I am thinking of changing out the handguard with a longer 9" and adding a KAK can or a cookie cutter....

 

[clearconscience]

Yeah I went with a barrel length handguard that is about the same length as the barrel with the linear comp.
just thinking I might need to add a finger stop so my fingers don't look like burnt weiners after that thing spitting fire

 

[fxdc]

Here you go, mounted on my LAW folder lower. Feels good.

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Ya need to ditch that birdcage and get a Troy claymore.