AR45 or AR9? Conversion kits?

[Knebel]

Well my first idea was a 50 beowulf in 8". But then I didnt want to get into another caliber. I wish there was a bolt action 500 magnum ar...

 

[rdb241]

I would say dedicated 9mm glock lower for the first build. Ammo is way cheaper and more available. I have built a 4.5" barreled 9mm using a joe Bob's outfitters upper and lower. Added an omega9k suppressor and enjoy. Only thing that I fiddled with was LRBHO and it has been flawless.

No offense but I really don"t care for other gun manufactures to make anything Glock mag compatible. For a manufacturer it is the lazy easy way out to make things work. Glock mags are for Glocks.....simple. Just my opinion. I try and stay away from that trap.

 

[spookshack]

The Glock "happy" sticks are super reliable relatively inexpensive and can be found just about anywhere. No need for AR manufactures to reinvent the wheel when they don't have to.

I personally would not run any PCC or AR pistol with any other caliber than 9mm with an extended capacity mag(s). I've had good luck with M&P mags as well. The fun factor for me is greatly diminished, if you limit capacity to single stack. YMMV.

 

[DirectDrive]

No offense but I really don"t care for other gun manufactures to make anything Glock mag compatible. For a manufacturer it is the lazy easy way out to make things work. Glock mags are for Glocks.....simple. Just my opinion. I try and stay away from that trap.

Truth be known, I don't care for the "Glock Grip Angle" mags stickin out of my AR on that angle.
Therefore I went for the Colt pattern straight mags for the WWII Sgt. Saunders look.
And they work, too.
When loaded, those 32 round steel mags double as night sticks.

 

[spookshack]

I too prefer the straight Colt style mags. Still have a dedicated Spikes lower that I retired a few years ago sitting in the safe. I do enjoy my current lower that has magwells for Glock and M&P slightly more.

The colt style mags are built like a brick chit house! I pity the fool who gets "pistol" whipped with a fully loaded one.

 

[rdb241]

Truth be known, I don't care for the "Glock Grip Angle" mags stickin out of my AR on that angle.

THIS......................................................

 

[Knebel]

Well, I think im gonna curb the pistol caliber for now. I'm probably gonna use the lower for the Beowulf I had in mind, really want a big bore lol.

 

[DirectDrive]

Well, I think im gonna curb the pistol caliber for now. I'm probably gonna use the lower for the Beowulf I had in mind, really want a big bore lol.

Two others to consider are 458 SOCOM and 375 SOCOM

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[oneshotkyle]

Well, I think im gonna curb the pistol caliber for now. I'm probably gonna use the lower for the Beowulf I had in mind, really want a big bore lol.

I built a 12.7x42 aka 50 Beowulf a few months ago. Still looking to buy the bcg. That seems to be the hardest part for me to find. Had a Beowulf years ago and kinda missed the thumper.

 

[Knebel]

Nah...I buy 50 cal prijectiles anyway for my 500 mag.... also 458 is no 50cal lol

 

[DirectDrive]

Nah...I buy 50 cal prijectiles anyway for my 500 mag.... also 458 is no 50cal lol

I prefer a sexy bottle neck rifle cartridge over a mundane, straight-wall pistol cartridge.

 

[oneshotkyle]

I prefer a sexy bottle neck rifle cartridge over a mundane, straight-wall pistol cartridge.
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458 on my to do list too.

 

[spookshack]

That round looks like a cruise missile sitting in that mag!

 

[Knebel]

I prefer a sexy bottle neck rifle cartridge over a mundane, straight-wall pistol cartridge.
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50 beowulf is not straight walled

 

[rdb241]

Well this thread has been hijacked. It went from sugestions on what pistol caliber carbine to "this is what I would have done and I think this is better".

 

[Kruel J]

Well this thread has been hijacked. It went from sugestions on what pistol caliber carbine to "this is what I would have done and I think this is better".

Welcome to the internet and discussion forums.

 

[Knebel]

I dont mind, Its all good. I'm just thinking with all the adaptors and whatnot id be in more than building a 50cal. The pistol caliber might be better with a designated lower. Seems like a cleaner build to me.

 

[DirectDrive]

50 beowulf is not straight walled

It headspaces on the case mouth.
That's close enough for me.
And hey, some guys like phat chicks.
That's cool.
I like shapely ones.

 

[CavVet]

I always wanted a 9mm ar, years and years and finally got one. Then two then three. All Colt/Hahn. All metalform.

Put them together and they go go go.

I would still rub one out on the firing line to have a ar45 as well

 

[titsonritz]

Truth be known, I don't care for the "Glock Grip Angle" mags stickin out of my AR on that angle.
Therefore I went for the Colt pattern straight mags for the WWII Sgt. Saunders look.
And they work, too.
When loaded, those 32 round steel mags double as night sticks.
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