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As the title says, I am piecing together an AR pistol and have a few thoughts but wanted to know what anyone here with more experience has to say about the components that I have planned on using.
The lower and upper have pretty much been picked out, but I have some more pieces that I need help with:
* Pistol buffer tube - as far as the whole kit goes, I see the average starting price is about $70 for a whole kit with the pistol buffer tube, spring, plate and castle nut. Some come with the plate that has a sling ring for a hook attachment, some have a QD ready plate or castle nut, some don't take a castle nut, some have the foam baton cover, and some are short with a big knob on the end (Spikes?). What I am looking for is a simple tube that I can attach the CAA cheek piece to. What do you guys think about that CAA cheek piece? Is that better than the foam? What kit do you recommend? RRA? DPMS? Spikes? Chester Arms?
* Forend/Handstop/AFG/AFG2 - I am not going to have a railed forend but I will have a quad gas block with 4 slots on the bottom which I think should be sufficient to mount a handstop of sorts. I don't know if the AFG2 will fit in 4 slots but it looks pretty small compared to the AFG. I don't mind if the rear of the AFG2 has overhang. As for other handstops, I saw the LaRue and Gear Sector, but I really am digging the Ergo Stop J-hook looking handstop. It looks the most secure because of the extra reverse hook that traps your hand instead of just a straight MP5K style nub that your hand can slip over. I don't know if the Ergo style is too long to make it considered a VFG though because it sort of has a conspicuousness like the evil pistol grip feature of the AR. Any advice?
* Sling - pretty much settled on a single point bungee with the HK style clip on a lock plate with the little circle ring attachment, anyone have other suggestions?
* Flash hider/Muzzle Brake - I want a KX3 but can't swing the $200 so I am going for a 3 port brake to help with the recoil on a short barrel, not sure if it is absolutely necessary on a 5.56 but since the flash is not going to be an issue for this plinker, why not go with a muzzle brake.
Any pointers, advice, suggestions, or discussion appreciated. Budget is a consideration, of course, as long as it is not over the top crazy expensive... I might be able to swing it. Thanks in advance!
The lower and upper have pretty much been picked out, but I have some more pieces that I need help with:
* Pistol buffer tube - as far as the whole kit goes, I see the average starting price is about $70 for a whole kit with the pistol buffer tube, spring, plate and castle nut. Some come with the plate that has a sling ring for a hook attachment, some have a QD ready plate or castle nut, some don't take a castle nut, some have the foam baton cover, and some are short with a big knob on the end (Spikes?). What I am looking for is a simple tube that I can attach the CAA cheek piece to. What do you guys think about that CAA cheek piece? Is that better than the foam? What kit do you recommend? RRA? DPMS? Spikes? Chester Arms?
* Forend/Handstop/AFG/AFG2 - I am not going to have a railed forend but I will have a quad gas block with 4 slots on the bottom which I think should be sufficient to mount a handstop of sorts. I don't know if the AFG2 will fit in 4 slots but it looks pretty small compared to the AFG. I don't mind if the rear of the AFG2 has overhang. As for other handstops, I saw the LaRue and Gear Sector, but I really am digging the Ergo Stop J-hook looking handstop. It looks the most secure because of the extra reverse hook that traps your hand instead of just a straight MP5K style nub that your hand can slip over. I don't know if the Ergo style is too long to make it considered a VFG though because it sort of has a conspicuousness like the evil pistol grip feature of the AR. Any advice?
* Sling - pretty much settled on a single point bungee with the HK style clip on a lock plate with the little circle ring attachment, anyone have other suggestions?
* Flash hider/Muzzle Brake - I want a KX3 but can't swing the $200 so I am going for a 3 port brake to help with the recoil on a short barrel, not sure if it is absolutely necessary on a 5.56 but since the flash is not going to be an issue for this plinker, why not go with a muzzle brake.
Any pointers, advice, suggestions, or discussion appreciated. Budget is a consideration, of course, as long as it is not over the top crazy expensive... I might be able to swing it. Thanks in advance!
so I woudn't get it just for that alone. And it is longer than normal.
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