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I wanted another "shorty" and wasn't interested in the 300 BO cartridge nor did I want to have to stock up on another caliber, so after much research I opted for 9mm instead. The direct blowback systems for PCC's didn't impress me and I didn't want to drop $2-3K on an MPX given Sig's questionable Colt-like screwing of consumers lately.
Due to this, I opted for the CMMG 8" Radial Delayed Blowback system with their ARC mags instead. I get to use a standard STANAG lower and didn't have to acquire new mag pouches. The design is really amazing, and IMO the best AR9 system on the market. I appreciate the use of a star chamber and actual bolt vs heavy mass carrier to delay lockup and reduce recoil impulse. Yes, 9mm already has low recoil, but the impulse of direct blockback systems "clunk" and destabilize your sight picture more than it needs to considering the caliber. 9mm runs out of powder at approx. 10", and since CMMG didn't make a 10" variant the 8" was the only choice. I went with the 8" barrel, 2" KVP linear comp, 9" MI G2 handguard for the "sub-gun" look.
Note that both Forgotten Weapons and Small Arms Solutions as well as others have videos providing in-depth reviews of the CMMG system. It's impressive.
The other upper pictured is an 11.5" 5.56x45 setup which will be moved to a Radian lower. I have a 12.5" setup that will be going on an ADM lower as well. I am testing the two ambi-lowers, so I can better advise others on them. The EOTech pictured isn't mine, but I like the setup so I have an EXPS3-0 en route. I will likely mount it to the Unity block riser. The Surefire Mini Scout on the 11.5" upper pictured will be ported over to the 9mm upper and the 11.5" will receive a Modlite PLHv2. The 12.5" will receive a Vortex Razor and Modlite OKW.
The upper/lower combo is the Aero Precision M4E1 series. You do not need an enlarged ejection port for 9mm, but might for other calibers. Stay tuned.
I wanted another "shorty" and wasn't interested in the 300 BO cartridge nor did I want to have to stock up on another caliber, so after much research I opted for 9mm instead. The direct blowback systems for PCC's didn't impress me and I didn't want to drop $2-3K on an MPX given Sig's questionable Colt-like screwing of consumers lately.
Due to this, I opted for the CMMG 8" Radial Delayed Blowback system with their ARC mags instead. I get to use a standard STANAG lower and didn't have to acquire new mag pouches. The design is really amazing, and IMO the best AR9 system on the market. I appreciate the use of a star chamber and actual bolt vs heavy mass carrier to delay lockup and reduce recoil impulse. Yes, 9mm already has low recoil, but the impulse of direct blockback systems "clunk" and destabilize your sight picture more than it needs to considering the caliber. 9mm runs out of powder at approx. 10", and since CMMG didn't make a 10" variant the 8" was the only choice. I went with the 8" barrel, 2" KVP linear comp, 9" MI G2 handguard for the "sub-gun" look.
Note that both Forgotten Weapons and Small Arms Solutions as well as others have videos providing in-depth reviews of the CMMG system. It's impressive.
The other upper pictured is an 11.5" 5.56x45 setup which will be moved to a Radian lower. I have a 12.5" setup that will be going on an ADM lower as well. I am testing the two ambi-lowers, so I can better advise others on them. The EOTech pictured isn't mine, but I like the setup so I have an EXPS3-0 en route. I will likely mount it to the Unity block riser. The Surefire Mini Scout on the 11.5" upper pictured will be ported over to the 9mm upper and the 11.5" will receive a Modlite PLHv2. The 12.5" will receive a Vortex Razor and Modlite OKW.
The upper/lower combo is the Aero Precision M4E1 series. You do not need an enlarged ejection port for 9mm, but might for other calibers. Stay tuned.
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