Aircooled6racer Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hello: I am looking for a Carbine that uses Glock 17 mags. It should be able to mount a scope on it as well. We are going to have more Carbine matches here locally and need a cheap shooting carbine(9mm) for that. Let me know what you guys are using. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwb01 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 MechTech is probably the cheapest way to go. I do not own one but have been looking into them. I am sure there are some forum members that are familiar with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I've got an Olympic Arms 9mm that takes Glock mags. Runs great, never had a jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 The Mech Tech upper for the Glock 17 works great. It takes all the 9mm mags and I even run a 31 round Glock mag with a Taylorfreelance +10. In my experience, it runs better in matches than "most" of the local AR based 9mm's. I run an old ProPoint, but my friends are using a cheap BSA dot with good success. It is not a "fire arm" so it can be mail ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ede Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 KelTec, isn't pretty but they're cheap and take glock mags. last time i seen them they were around 330$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobob Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 KelTec, isn't pretty but they're cheap and take glock mags. last time i seen them they were around 330$ I have one too. They're really a pretty neat little gun. It would be pretty hard to mount a scope, though. But, I put one of these on it to replace that crappy front sight: http://www.blueforcegear.com/products.cfm?cat=3 It really is an improvement to the gun. BTW, I love how the gun folds up and fits in a daypack, or under a pickup seat, or wherever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I would recommend a Mech-Tech. Chris Keen had one with a C-MORE mounted, and it was the shiz. Since it used a 9mm Glock lower, G17 and G18 mags were used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hello: Thanks for the great info. There are couple of guys here thinking of getting one as well. Right now I am trying to find some 33 round Glock mags (G18?). If antone has any or knows where to find some in stock let me know. Keep the info coming. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockcomma Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Who is Antone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodeo Clown Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Who is Antone? Thats the candian coming out in him, stands for (anyone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btroll Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I had a Mechtech for the g21 and had a few problems with it, so i was a little disappointed. however Mechtech work very hard with me up to the point i just got frustrated and sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 Hello: It is pretty bad when your friends make fun of you I was asking if anyone knows where to get some 33 round Glock mags? That would be Canadian to you Rodeo Clown Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_Sorah Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Brownells.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterready Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I've had 9mm Mechtech for a couple years now. The first one I had did not work. After sending it back, Mechtech sent me a new upper. This gun also did not work. I would only fire one round and the trigger would not reset. At that point, I made my own modification and the gun now runs 100%. I sent the info of my modification to Mechtech and I believe they have since fixed the issues they were having. It is a great shooter now. It is very accurate. Here is a link to the gun in action. Even my 9 year old kicks butt with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHolsted Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I love my Mech Tech. It works! Won a few matches with it and engaged targets out to 200 yards.... I was a little funny though.... Bang.................clang Seems like it took 2 sec to make it down there. Mine works nest with 147gn. Heres a pic. It's been in the safe now for a while. I now use a RRA AR-9MM Love it even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hello: Guys I am looking at replacing the original stock on the Mech Tech. What are you guys using on your Mech Techs? I have seen the 4 position stock they sell on a friends Mech Tech. Is there anything better out there? I can fab anything to make it fit just need to know what works well on these? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Lone Wolf was displaying a prototype AR based carbine that takes Glock magazines at SHOT. Actually made that way, not modified from something else. Looked solid and they said the price would be nice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Still waiting to hear more about the MSAR's. Takes Glock mags and is caliber convertible. This thread's almost a year old with a few updates from 09 Shotshow at the end. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&...43&t=236968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Heres a pic. Love the vert. fore grip. Doubles as a spare mag!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hello: I saw that one but it must be a little hard on your cheek with the steel flat bar. I used some 1/2" foam pipe insulation to stop from cutting my cheek. It also cut down on the booooong noise I'll post a pic as soon as I can. The Mech Tech ran perfectly at the Texas Carbine match The only problem I had was that the scope mounts were too low. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I've got an Olympic Arms 9mm that takes Glock mags. Runs great, never had a jam. +1. I shot that model and its really nice. I have the standard OA 9mm upper that uses Sten mags and love it too. OA's best stuff is its pistol caliber AR's IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 My Mech Tech has the open sight rail option and it places the Pro Point red dot at the right height for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I like the Olympic 9mm AR that uses glock mags. Not cheap however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hello: I added some extra high detachable Warne rings to the Weaver V3 scope and the height it correct for me now. We have a local Carbine match that I will try the setup with. I ordered some more 33 round mags that will hopefully come next month. Next thing I might try is a comp but not sure it will do much. It will look cool though I appreciate all the info and will pass it on to others in our club. Shooting 9mm costs alot less than 223 and some of the local guys are looking into 9mm Carbines. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Marlin used to make the "Camp Carbine" in 9mm and someone was converting it to take Glock mags. Just saw a couple at a recent GS. FWIW Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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