AR45 or AR9? Conversion kits?

[titsonritz]

50 beowulf is not straight walled

Straight enough for Ohio deer...

https://www.wideopenspaces.com/top-7-rifle-cartridges-for-ohios-deer-season/

https://www.chuckhawks.com/compared_350_450_500.html

 

[Knebel]

I made some progress on my build. Doing 9mm afterall.

 

[spookshack]

What upper/lower?

 

[Knebel]

What upper/lower?

Anderson 80% and a Gorilla machining 9mm/45acp upper. Paid like 35$ for the lower and $40 for the upper!? The upper was in the raw and I did some good handfitting to have ot fit tight. Currently you have to hammer the rear pin out so I think i have to go at it a little better.

 

[Knebel]

Its starting to come together. I used an odin works 9mm bolt and adjustable weight buffer. Waiting for the barrel...

Once the barrel is in and i know how the handguard is clocked, I will probably add a picatinny to the top of the handguard and find some iron sights for backup sights.

The handguard is 7", the barrel will be 5" and I am probably gonna use either a flashcan or a linear compensator to make up for the lenghts. I decided for a 7" handguard because I feel like it is more compfortable to hold for me with larger hands and long fingers.

I am gonna be doing the endomag for 3 Pmags I have camoed

 

[Member 34319]

Where you able to get that barrel on order? Mine shipped and will be here Monday. Was able to snatch an Aero EPC9 blem lower today to start the build.

 

[Knebel]

Where you able to get that barrel on order? Mine shipped and will be here Monday. Was able to snatch an Aero EPC9 blem lower today to start the build.

Unfortunately not. But I did order the same barrel from a different place that had it on sale plus a coupon. Paid 80 instead of 60 but thats still pretty good!

 

[FourTeeFive]

9mm gains quite a bit from a carbine barrel. 45ACP; not so much.

 

[wired]

Ive got a pile of 45 ACP AR's. You should have gone that route. You arent going to fit a Glock mag in a regular AR lower though. There are other options.

 

[Knebel]

Alright I have my barrel installed and have a "what would you do" question.

Put a 4" muzzledevice on, or... use a small comp and cut the tubular handguard shorter.

Is there a benefit to use a 4" linear compensator?

 

[Knebel]

Cutting it would make it mire compact but...

 

[Member 34319]

I'd look for a forward brake that fits the inner diameter or close there of, in my opinion that would look pretty cool!

 

[Knebel]

I'd look for a forward brake that fits the inner diameter or close there of, in my opinion that would look pretty cool!

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Yeah everything I find is 3" ...id need a 4"

 

[spookshack]

That's what she said.....

 

[Member 34319]

Yeah everything I find is 3" ...id need a 4"

Diameter or length?

 

[Knebel]

Diameter or length?

Lenght. The diameter will be fine up to 1.7". I was looking at a balst shield that had some holes in the front 1" that would have looked awesome but it was too short.

 

[Member 34319]

Lenght. The diameter will be fine up to 1.7". I was looking at a balst shield that had some holes in the front 1" that would have looked awesome but it was too short.

Configure as long as needed.

MACH Linear Comps - Kaw Valley Precision

www.kawvalleyprecision.com

 

[Knebel]

Configure as long as needed.

MACH Linear Comps - Kaw Valley Precision

www.kawvalleyprecision.com

Interesting! Thanks i will look into that!

 

[Member 34319]

4.25" long 1.4" diameter.

KVP XL Pistol Caliber Linear Comp - Kaw Valley Precision

We designed the KVP XL Linear comp for pistol caliber carbine, and pistol builds. The extra long length of this comp makes it an extremely functional linear comp, by utilizing a HUGE expansion chamber. In addition to the blast controlling functionality, it allows builders the option to use...

www.kawvalleyprecision.com

 

[Knebel]

4.25" long 1.2" diameter.

KVP XL Pistol Caliber Linear Comp - Kaw Valley Precision

We designed the KVP XL Linear comp for pistol caliber carbine, and pistol builds. The extra long length of this comp makes it an extremely functional linear comp, by utilizing a HUGE expansion chamber. In addition to the blast controlling functionality, it allows builders the option to use...

www.kawvalleyprecision.com

Funny, looking at this one as we speak haha