Pump Action AR Pistol

[ClayPigeon]

Hi, I wanted to hear your opinion here on my next project about making a AR pistol with pump action upper.
All reason I'm doing this is, I'm not a big fan of fixed mag and happy to trade off "semi-auto" function if I can get a regular mag release and detachable magazines, just like Troy PAR and easier operation than pulling charging handle every shot.

* Buy a Franklin CA7
* Build a 10.5" barreled PUMP upper (no gas system)
* Attach a AFG or VFG on pump sleeve

Since this won't be a semi auto and I'm wondering what category this is going to fall. My hope is as it's still under same action format with CA7(manual action), this doesn't call legality trouble. Barrel length will be different from original 7.5". So far my research on OAL and AOW on AR pistol doesn't to seem to have clear answer because my project's final shape is a non-semi AR pistol.


Any feedback and opinion would be highly appreciated. Thanks

[phdo]

[ClayPigeon]

Right now I got a plan to make a pump upper either 105" pistol upper for CA7 or regular 16" upper. Leaning to pump pistol upper because I have enough ARs and want bit different animal But just curious if pump AR pistol is good to go or not as I'm a newbie here in AR pistol arena..

[phdo]

[tvfreakarms]

What kind of lower would u need to get?

"We live in a spaceship, dear."

[tvfreakarms]

Having a pump at 15 would be fun

"We live in a spaceship, dear."

[ClayPigeon]

All I can get would be Franklin's CA7 as far as I know, at this point. I believe it must started as a On Roster AR Pistol.. so it'll be a bit pricey project but can't stop it..

[bob7122]

nice! im curious and want to build one now.

[223556]

Troy made a pump action AR and it seemed pretty neat.
Was cool how the forend was integrated into their battle rail hand guard.

[Quiet]

Hi, I wanted to hear your opinion here on my next project about making a AR pistol with pump action upper.
All reason I'm doing this is, I'm not a big fan of fixed mag and happy to trade off "semi-auto" function if I can get a regular mag release and detachable magazines, just like Troy PAR and easier operation than pulling charging handle every shot.

* Buy a Franklin CA7
* Build a 10.5" barreled PUMP upper (no gas system)
* Attach a AFG or VFG on pump sleeve

Since this won't be a semi auto and I'm wondering what category this is going to fall. My hope is as it's still under same action format with CA7(manual action), this doesn't call legality trouble. Barrel length will be different from original 7.5". So far my research on OAL and AOW on AR pistol doesn't to seem to have clear answer because my project's final shape is a non-semi AR pistol.


Any feedback and opinion would be highly appreciated. Thanks

It would still be a manually operated repeating pistol.
Only difference is that the manually operation is changed from a bolt-action to a pump-action.


During the Fed AWB, DPMS made a pump-action AR style pistol.

After the Fed AWB expired in 2004, DPMS discontinued all of their pump-action AR style firearms.
Previously made firearms and parts can occasionally be found on auction sites.


DPMS pump-action AR style pistol.

[LEAD LAUNCHER]

Hi, I wanted to hear your opinion here on my next project about making a AR pistol with pump action upper.
All reason I'm doing this is, I'm not a big fan of fixed mag and happy to trade off "semi-auto" function if I can get a regular mag release and detachable magazines, just like Troy PAR and easier operation than pulling charging handle every shot.

* Buy a Franklin CA7
* Build a 10.5" barreled PUMP upper (no gas system)
* Attach a AFG or VFG on pump sleeve

Since this won't be a semi auto and I'm wondering what category this is going to fall. My hope is as it's still under same action format with CA7(manual action), this doesn't call legality trouble. Barrel length will be different from original 7.5". So far my research on OAL and AOW on AR pistol doesn't to seem to have clear answer because my project's final shape is a non-semi AR pistol.


Any feedback and opinion would be highly appreciated. Thanks

[ClayPigeon]

It would still be a manually operated repeating pistol.
Only difference is that the manually operation is changed from a bolt-action to a pump-action.


During the Fed AWB, DPMS made a pump-action AR style pistol.

After the Fed AWB expired in 2004, DPMS discontinued all of their pump-action AR style firearms.
Previously made firearms and parts can occasionally be found on auction sites.


DPMS pump-action AR style pistol.

Thanks Quiet for the information. Wow that's look neat. I guess it's free floating barrel as I see a long sleeve under the pump handle, which is great for pump action concept.

[ClayPigeon]

Thanks Lead Launcher for the feedback. At this point I think pump action upper for AR pistol is kind of "lighter" gray are. I thought this rout could be bit safer rather than convert CA7 to semi auto with fix mag and I prefer regular mag release even with giving up semi auto function. I guess i still need to be careful on vertical grip on pump sleeve like you said though. Not sure if AOL 26" would be the go or no go point for vertical grip or it doesn't matter anyway as this'll be sure non-semi manual pistol. I could go with Troy's battle rail just like their PAR rifle as well but a vertical grip would save my hand from mishap being my hand will so close to the muzzle.

[jimbo74]

To my understanding, it Can't have a vertical grip in front. Period. It is a pistol, that has a magazine outside the grip. Semi-auto or not, it would classify it as an assault pistol. An angled foregrip would be ok.

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[LEAD LAUNCHER]

To my understanding, it Can't have a vertical grip in front. Period. It is a pistol, that has a magazine outside the grip. Semi-auto or not, it would classify it as an assault pistol. An angled foregrip would be ok.

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