howdy
i'm thinking about building a pistol caliber AR, looking for some info from those of you who happen to have some advanced knowledge
my background is in 223/556 ARs- i've been building, armoring, and shooting this platform for over a decade, including professionally at times.. my working knowledge is very strong. but take my outside that realm, and i know basically nothing.
i DO know that pistol caliber ARs are blowback, and at least the 9mm models require either a dedicated hammer or a ramped carrier.. that thats about it.
so.. some questions:
-WHY do 9mm ARs require one of these mods?
-do other pistol calibers require those mods?
-do 9mms use dedicated bolts, or does the standard 556 bolt work?
-what's availability of internal parts like for other pistol calibers?
-why do 9mm uppers have modified port doors and big, hideous brass deflectors?
-do other pistol calibers require this mod?
-is the upper modded in other ways, or will a standard forged AR upper work?
-can 9mm conversions be made to accept glock mags?
thats all i can think of off the top of my head, for now
thanks
i'm thinking about building a pistol caliber AR, looking for some info from those of you who happen to have some advanced knowledge
my background is in 223/556 ARs- i've been building, armoring, and shooting this platform for over a decade, including professionally at times.. my working knowledge is very strong. but take my outside that realm, and i know basically nothing.
i DO know that pistol caliber ARs are blowback, and at least the 9mm models require either a dedicated hammer or a ramped carrier.. that thats about it.
so.. some questions:
-WHY do 9mm ARs require one of these mods?
-do other pistol calibers require those mods?
-do 9mms use dedicated bolts, or does the standard 556 bolt work?
-what's availability of internal parts like for other pistol calibers?
-why do 9mm uppers have modified port doors and big, hideous brass deflectors?
-do other pistol calibers require this mod?
-is the upper modded in other ways, or will a standard forged AR upper work?
-can 9mm conversions be made to accept glock mags?
thats all i can think of off the top of my head, for now
thanks