Help with an AR Pistol build

[zombiescanlearn]

I'm interested in building an AR pistol. Can you give me a hand and tell me the components I need and suggest where to get them? Thanks.

[Arkangel]

The most important thing is the pistol lower.

There are several ways of getting one.

-Buy a complete pistol lower from an lgs

-PPT a lower already DROS'd as a pistol

-Build one from an 80% lower

-Buy one ( LEO only )

Besides that you will need pistol buffer tube ( unable to accept a stock ), a zero round sled and a bullet button. Everything else is compatible with a rifle length AR ( upper,lpk,BCG ).

You will need a sled only if you build your own (part of the SSE process). Once you assemble the pistol, you remove the sled and you use mags . You will be limited to 10 round mags.

If I missed anything, someone will chime in.

Hope this helps.

Edit: I forgot to add, unless the OAL will be greater than 26", you can NOT use a forward vertical grip (AFG and handstops are ok).

[Bartin]

do you need the sled if you are starting from an 80%?

[Arkangel]

do you need the sled if you are starting from an 80%?

Legally you do. It us part of the SSE process.

[sdfire]

I have a post about what I did with mine for reference

[h0use]

i was wondering as for the buffer? what kind should be used?

[Arkangel]

i was wondering as for the buffer? what kind should be used?

Carbine buffer should work just fine.

[specOPS]

I think you've got it mixed up. Only LEOs can purchase pistol lowers completed/or stripped.

But Civilians can purchase built AR-15 pistols.

Correct me if I am wrong. Because if that's the case dealers in SD wont sell you just a pistol lower only the complete firearm. In any case 80% lower is the cheapest and easiest way.

[zombiescanlearn]

Where do they sell 80% lowers? I've seen stripped lowers but not the other one.

[zombiescanlearn]

I have a post about what I did with mine for reference

Link please.

[Dark Sky Solutions]

Where do they sell 80% lowers? I've seen stripped lowers but not the other one.

Aimsmall has a group buy going right now just search for 80% lower group buy ad u will find him.

Also I have pistol uppers in 7.5", 10.5" and 14.5" when u are ready to buy one. Keep us posted

[zombiescanlearn]

Aimsmall has a group buy going right now just search for 80% lower group buy ad u will find him.

Also I have pistol uppers in 7.5", 10.5" and 14.5" when u are ready to buy one. Keep us posted

Found him. Thanks.

So, now that I have the 80% lower, what do I need to make it into a complete lower?

Can I see some photos of your uppers? Who is the maker?

[Yugo]

Legally you do. It us part of the SSE process.

so one gets his 80% buys all the parts and the upper and now you are at your house about to assemble it all and you have to buy a single sled to insert then to take out and never use again? Im confused.

[zombiescanlearn]

Legally you do. It us part of the SSE process.

I missed that one. What's a SSE process?

[Arkangel]

I think you've got it mixed up. Only LEOs can purchase pistol lowers completed/or stripped.

But Civilians can purchase built AR-15 pistols.

Correct me if I am wrong. Because if that's the case dealers in SD wont sell you just a pistol lower only the complete firearm. In any case 80% lower is the cheapest and easiest way.

Correct, that is why when I wrote "Buy one" I wrote (LEO only)

Found him. Thanks.

So, now that I have the 80% lower, what do I need to make it into a complete lower?

Mill out the remaining 20%. Calgunners such as Aimsmall and AR Tuma can help with that. Then you assemble the lower with your LPK and with BB attached you insert the mag sled. You then attach the upper, you can now remove the sled and use 10 round mags

so one gets his 80% buys all the parts and the upper and now you are at your house about to assemble it all and you have to buy a single sled to insert then to take out and never use again? Im confused.

See above post, but yes... It may sound silly, but this is how you LEGALLY assemble your pistol AR. I'm sure you will use it again when a friend builds one or when you build a second one

I missed that one. What's a SSE process?

Single Shot Exemption, it is how a civilian can obtain an off roster handgun. This process applies to single shot handguns with a minimum 6'' barrel.