Hi-Power Jack Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 No one recommends the Ruger carbine ? Link to comment
Aircooled6racer Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said: No one recommends the Ruger carbine ? Hello: they seem to be an OK setup but they are heavy. Thanks, Eric Link to comment
AllenM14 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 2 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said: You’ll end up building a gun with a longer handguard for USPSA. That’s the biggest thin you’re missing! Agreed Link to comment
bjones6686 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 14 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said: You’ll end up building a gun with a longer handguard for USPSA. That’s the biggest thin you’re missing! He's been debating all day at work on building a new AR. As soon as some of his other guns and gun related stuff sell locally I have a feeling he will be building a new 9mm AR. Link to comment
WxGuy Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Use your AR lower and add this: Stern Defense MAG-AD9 Glock Magazine Adapter & 9mm Upper. Link to comment
Flatland Shooter Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 2 hours ago, WxGuy said: Stern Defense MAG-AD9 Glock Magazine Adapter & 9mm Upper. Interesting. I had not seen this one before. Do you have any experience with it? Is it reliable? Link to comment
WxGuy Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Watch the video done by MAC. I have over 500 rounds through my kit without a hiccup. I've run off the shelf ammo from 115-147g. Link to comment
AllenM14 Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 I have looked at a lot of parts over the weekend and I think I will order a taccom upper and JP trigger. But which is more reliable Glock or Colt lower? I already have Colt mags but if I am going to set up a new rifle I would like it to be as trouble free as possible Link to comment
stick Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 hour ago, AllenM14 said: I have looked at a lot of parts over the weekend and I think I will order a taccom upper and JP trigger. But which is more reliable Glock or Colt lower? I already have Colt mags but if I am going to set up a new rifle I would like it to be as trouble free as possible I would go with Glock mags. Link to comment
AllenM14 Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 On 5/19/2018 at 10:15 AM, WxGuy said: Use your AR lower and add this: Stern Defense MAG-AD9 Glock Magazine Adapter & 9mm Upper. I saw this and it does look interesting and I have a striped lower already Link to comment
AllenM14 Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, stick said: I would go with Glock mags. I am thinking so too Link to comment
MemphisMechanic Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) The colt mags have the advantage of not tapering to single-column feed, which is a lot to ask of glock mag’s feed lips with 50 rounds and a very long heavy spring underneath them. There’s also an advantage on the reload: a colt mag gets slammed straight up the magwell without that funky angle. The Glock magazine’s forward rake results in a round guided into the chamber before it clears the feed lips - if you use a good lower like a QC10. My colt fed gun has never failed to strip and feed a round properly, though. You cannot ride the bolt foward, but if you don’t induce a malfunction like that, it works really well. I think the key to a reliable PCC is proving to be a really good lower or mag block that presents your rounds to the bolt correctly. Some are better than others, for both Colts and Glocks. Edited May 21, 2018 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment
AllenM14 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) I listened to alot of what you guys had to say and tempered it with my naivety. It has taken me 2 weeks to get parts together but I am ready to test fire my new build. I did not go with a dedicated lower for personal reasons. and the LGS had this F-1 Chassis hanging on the wall . Total weight of the gun is 6lbs 3oz. My wallet is a bit lighter too. Taccom ULW Barrel, Bolt and 2 stage buffer, JP Trigger and Stern Defense Mag Block.. I picked a bad week to let one of my guys to the week off to deal with home issues I hope to get to the range today or tomorrow to start figuring out what loads to work on. I have several different loads already including some 165 gr for subsonic. I am curious what it will like. This is a first setup this type for me. Edited May 30, 2018 by AllenM14 Link to comment
Jeremyc_1999 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I too am thinking about PCC. I have a tavor bullpup and was thinking about going with a 9mm conversion kit for it Link to comment
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