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AR Pistol Build (Part 5) - Shooting the damn thing

So after spending months on building this damn thing I finally got to shoot it.

A few things I noticed. This gun is tiny. Here is my roommate cradling it.

It's small. It's extremely handy. If you ever taken a rifle class you know that your rifle will butt into everything including the ground, the wall, your nuts, etc. This thing on a two point sling cradles nicely into your body and you never have to worry about the barrel running up against objects.

Their is no stock. So the best you can hope for is a cheek weld. I used sling tension when I shot similar to how my buddy is shooting it. Pulling the pistol away from you and firing, I was able to hit a target out to about 50 meters no problem. Recoil was manageable.

On the other hand, in an indoor range from rest without a sling I got smacked in the face. The rifle definitely does have more recoil than a full length or even a carbine length. Also due to a shorter gas system the gun cycles quicker causing double feeds until I swapped out the standard buffer for a heavy one. Then it fed like a charm.

At 25 Meters from rest I was able to put all 10 shots of Federal 5.56 into the space of about a mans palm:

All in all I love this bad boy :D

If you have any questions on the legality of an AR Pistol or on how you can create your own, please feel free to message me. If I could live in a different state I would never build an AR Pistol, instead, I would pony up the tax money and get a SBR (Short barreled rifle). The stock makes the world of difference. Also a forward vertical grip is a no no. What I have on mine is not a forward vertical grip.

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AR Pistol (Part 4) - Putting it all together

Now that my AR Pistol is done the way I want, I can convert it form a single shot to fixed magazine a la California laws. I removed the mag well block and install a California Legal Bullet Button restricting me from removing my Magpul 10 round magazine and basically permanently attaching it to the gun. In order to remove the magazine I would need a tool as their is no magazine release. The magazine itself is permanently pinned to only accept 10 rounds of 5.56. See what California makes you do?

With all California Crap out of the way, this is what is on my build:

  Upper: - Noveske Upper and BCG - Noveske Pistol Length gas system and low profile gas block - Noveske - KX3 Pig  - Noveske 7.5" Barrel - Samson Lite Rail - Aimpoint H1 Red Dot mounted on a Daniel Defense see through mount - Magpul MBUIS set  - Tacops Ambi Charging Handle 

Lower: - Ace AR Pistol tube ( Unable to accept any sort of stock) - Spikes Heavy Buffer - KNS Anti-Rotational Pins  - Geiseele SSA-E 2 stage trigger - Ambi safety selector

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AR Pistol Build (Part 3) - The Upper and Single Shot

I picked the Noveske Diplomat as the upper I would like. I found one used for a pretty good deal and created a Single Shot Weapon with my AR Pistol lower. The AR Pistol can basically only accept one bullet at a time through top loading as I blocked off the mag well. 

This is the Noveske Diplomat mated to a non complete AR Pistol lower:

After finishing my Single Shot AR Pistol, I decided to Duracoat the entire Pistol in FDE, so I dissassembled the AR Pistol. I duracoated the Noveske Upper, AR Pistol Lower, and a Samsong circular rail.

Pistol after duracoat:

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AR Pistol Build (Part 2) - The Lower

In California, it is actually very difficult to acquire an AR Pistol lower. The AR Pistol lower is the same as your rifle lower, except you cannot just take any rifle lower and slap on a pistol upper. That will create an AW and that's a no no. The only option is to get it as a Single Shot AR Pistol from a dealer who has a FFL 07 to manufacturer it, buy an AR Pistol lower from someone who is selling their lower, or manufacturer your own.

I won't discuss which route I went, but let me put this out there:

http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf "(A6) Does the GCA prohibit anyone from making a handgun, shotgun or rifle? With certain exceptions a firearm may be made by a nonlicensee provided it is not for sale and the maker is not prohibited from possessing firearms. However, a person is prohibited from assembling a nonsporting semi-automatic rifle or nonsporting shotgun from imported parts. In addition, the making of an NFA firearm requires a tax payment and approval by ATF. An application to make a machinegun will not be approved unless documentation is submitted showing that the firearm is being made for a Federal or State agency. [18 U.S.C. 922(o) and (r), 26 U.S.C. 5822, 27 CFR 478.39, 479.62 and 479.105]"

Also this link is very helpful: http://www.ar15.com/mobile/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=484783

Here are a few pictures of what a build would look like if you chose this route:

Starting from an 80% lower (Not a firearm since no way to put in a trigger, basically a paper weight)

Final product after milling:

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AR Pistol Build (Part 1) - The Why?

Ever since I got into firearms, I've always wanted an AR Pistol. But why? I mean anything less than a 10.5 Barrel will give you crap ballistics for the 5.56 round. Since I'm in California, a SBR is ney impossible, so a stock is out of the question. With that being said, a 7.5 inch barrel, no stock, wouldn't this be a completely useless weapon?

The short answer is yes.

The long answer is, I wanted a gun this badass:

And the only way to get it done in California is to get an AR Pistol...

So these next few blogs will walk through the process of getting it done!

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I'm back!

I've gotten busy. I apologize. It's 2012 and I'm back and boy do I have a lot of new posts to catch up on. That is all.

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Dissipater Upper Range Review

Recently built up a Dissipater Upper and took her out to the range. Used only Iron's. My eye's are crap but I got semi ok grouping.

Really sweet rifle, can't wait to build a new lower for it. I'm thinking aero lower with a RRA 2 stage trigger. That should be interesting.

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Hilarious Voiceovers On Animal Documentaries - Hahaha best one was Alan! Alan! Al! Al! Alan!!!

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Blasting away with the Glock

Not really a range report, but just a few pictures of us blasting away with my custom G17. I love the match grade barrel with compensator, although look at that muzzle blast!

You can see the barrel from this shot. I'm a little lazy but if you dig through my posts you can probably find my initial range report.

I have an app where it takes 4 pictures one after the other. Check out how quick the gun comes back from recoil. 

Yah, she liked that :D

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AR 15 Custom Build CMC Trigger - Range Report

Installing the CMC (Chip McCormick) Trigger in the custom AR 15 was a breeze. Knocked out a few pins and popped in the fully housed trigger group ( trigger, hammer, springs, etc).

I picked the CMC Flat trigger because I liked the fact that your finger tip could rest anywhere on the flat surface and have the same pull. The pull was around 4-5 lbs.

  At 25 Yards I had an awesome grouping using only the Magpul Backup Iron Sights. Switching to the EOTech really didn't improve my grouping, but gave me a quicker response when shooting from standing.

Even though I had 4 flyers, they were still within the black. I had two controlled pairs, one with 2 and one with 3. The biggest thing I got from this trigger was that it allowed you to reset quicker and follow up on your pairs. When I put two to three quick shots together they grouping was good. 

Verdict: I think the trigger helps, but the rifle itself was already pretty amazing.

A few shots of my friend's going at it:

BTW ^ it was her first time shooting. She was an absolute beast. Never seen a first timer ( and a chick) that destroyed targets with both rifle and handgun. What a natural.

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Kimber Compact Stainless Series 1 - Range Report

Bought this bad boy off a police officer. Was his carry gun and CCW weapon. He moved on from it, and boy was it nice. The Series 1 unlike the Series 2 is all steel frame vs aluminum, and has a bunch of Chip McCormick parts factory installed. To compensate for the smaller barrel, a 4 inch bull barrel was built into these guns. 

Although the gun is super small and feels way to tiny for my hands, after getting use to it I was hitting pretty decent groupings. At 10 Yards I was able to put a few through the same hole.

Great little gun. Very happy to add it to my collection.

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Ruger 10 22 Trigger Job - Range Report

Well finally went to the range... twice on this beautiful July 4th weekend. I installed the Timney Custom Trigger for the 10/22 and reduced the trigger pull from about 14 LBS to about 3-4 LBS, and let me say wow!

At 25 Yards ( The closest indoor range is 25 yards):

Once I zeroed the rifle it was literally a tack driver. The pull was really smooth and the trigger reset had a very satisfying push. It was like breaking a thin rod of glass and calling the shot.

I would love to assume it was my skill, but I brought some of my buddies along, and they shot really well also. So the final verdict is this gun has officially become a better shooter than me. I can live with that.

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Spiderman!

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Censorship tells different stories.

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This is a great deal. Buddy says this is the same ammo his unit used over in Iraq. Generally I usually buy American Eagle 100 pack for about $37, this beats it plus you get a free ammo cam. 

I may not have the best grammar or spelling, but don't say I don't love you all ;)

** EDIT **  I actually found this $10 dollars cheaper + free shipping. Re-linked.

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