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    Default building an AR-pistol

    hey guys,

    I am thinking about building my first AR, and possibly a pistol so I can play with it until I get the cash for a SBR stamp (and during the painfully long wait time).

    any suggestions on kits?
    any one build one recently and have a total cost? I am guessing around $700 if I can get a stripped lower for $125 and a LPK for $75, but again, I don't know what a pistol kit would cost?

    Also, can someone confirm my assumption that I do not need to do anything special to the lower receiver to use it as a pistol? (aka, I can just buy a lower and not worry about registering it as a pistol or anything, correct?)

    Thanks

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    Default Re: building an AR-pistol

    Quote Originally Posted by jachrist View Post
    Also, can someone confirm my assumption that I do not need to do anything special to the lower receiver to use it as a pistol?
    You must use a lower that has never been assembled into a rifle.. So using a new rcvr from the manufacturer, no. Nothing more to do.
    More info:
    http://forum.pafoa.org/rifles-42/449...tml#post605923

    Quote Originally Posted by jachrist View Post
    (aka, I can just buy a lower and not worry about registering it as a pistol or anything, correct?)
    There is no registration in Pa. (prohibited by law, 18Pa.C.S.6111.4)

    If you are referring to the form SP4-113 that is filled out when purchasing/transferring a handgun through a FFL then no. Not required and not possible to do one on a receiver since a receiver is not a handgun by Pa. law.
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    Default Re: building an AR-pistol

    The cost for a pistol is no different from the cost of building a rifle, except for the cost of the Stock. Everything is basically the same. I don't believe that the shorter barrel is really much less than a standard 16".

    Now ... if your looking to do a 9mm AR pistol, that's a little different.
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    Default Re: building an AR-pistol

    Quote Originally Posted by jachrist View Post
    any suggestions on kits?
    any one build one recently and have a total cost? I am guessing around $700 if I can get a stripped lower for $125 and a LPK for $75, but again, I don't know what a pistol kit would cost?
    I'd avoid Model1Sales if you need it assembled right the first time. The upper I got from them had the front sight tower on crooked.

    Where can you still get lowers for $125? Except maybe mail order, where you have to pay for shipping and a transfer, the going rate seems to be $175 or more. rguns.net had DPMS lower parts kits for $55. Everyone was out of 9mm bolts and complete uppers a couple months ago, not sure if that's changed.

    Make sure what you order is in stock. A lot of black rifle stuff is sold out due to panic buying after the election.
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