Looking for advice AR

[SATLoader32]

I see on PSA they have 10.5 in carbine uppers and 10.5 in pistol uppers.

Now what's the difference?

 

[candcallen]

I see on PSA they have 10.5 in carbine uppers and 10.5 in pistol uppers.

Now what's the difference?

Nothing

In an apples to apples comparison. No difference.

 

[SATLoader32]

Nothing

In an apples to apples comparison. No difference.

Well I mean as far as registration purposes. 1 has to be reg as a pistol and other reg as a rifle depending on the lower you get?

 

[SATLoader32]

I see this one.. good price and brand?

 

[candcallen]

Well I mean as far as registration purposes. 1 has to be reg as a pistol and other reg as a rifle depending on the lower you get?

I suggest some serious research on legalities regarding rifle, short barrel rifle and pistol. Internet legal advice is worth what you pay for it.

That said you dont register guns in Texas. A pistol lower has a few specific requirements. If you put a short upper on a rifle configured lower you have to first apply and get a stamp for a short barrel rifle. The same upper on a pistol configured lower is legal. Stupid isnt it.

Getting into the weeds a bit...
Also once a lower has been a rifle it can never be a pistol again. So if you're building one I suggest you buy a stripped lower or a pistol lower.

 

[candcallen]

I see this one.. good price and brand?

I would buy this one, as a first choice from cdnn, but hurry there are only 6 left.

SMITH & WESSON M&P15 556 SPORT II

SMITH & WESSON M&P15 556 SPORT II

www.cdnnsports.com

 

[SATLoader32]

This is what I'm looking at from PSA..

They don't have any CHF uppers or else I'd get one.

 

[gll]

This is what I'm looking at from PSA..

They don't have any CHF uppers or else I'd get one.

Nothing wrong with the S&W M&P15 suggested, or the Radical you showed. If you go with the PSA, pay the extra for the MOE set, and the MBus sights. Realize the Virginia-15 lower is a vanity lower and will be marked Virginia-15...

If you buy a stripped lower like that, your FFL should register it as a receiver, leaving it open to being configured as a rifle or pistol, though technically, once you configure it as a rifle, it can never be configured as a pistol, who's to know?

 

[SATLoader32]

Nothing wrong with the S&W M&P15 suggested, or the Radical you showed. If you go with the PSA, pay the extra for the MOE set, and the MBus sights. Realize the Virginia-15 lower is a vanity lower and will be marked Virginia-15...

If you buy a stripped lower like that, your FFL should register it as a receiver, leaving it open to being configured as a rifle or pistol, though technically, once you configure it as a rifle, it can never be configured as a pistol, who's to know?

That's the only stripped lower they have in stock. Above that there's only 1 more and its way more. I would buy a different branded lower if I could from them

 

[SATLoader32]

That's the only stripped lower they have in stock. Above that there's only 1 more and its way more. I would buy a different branded lower if I could from them

I was able to find the "stealth" lower receiver over the Virginia one. And the kits are railed uppers with MOE lower parts kits

 

[gll]

I was able to find the "stealth" lower receiver over the Virginia one. And the kits are railed uppers with MOE lower parts kits

It's really no big deal what is stamped on the receiver, but I like the stealth lower over the Virginia-15.

 

[BuzzinSATX]

^ x2. Never seen a $1K 1-4x scope.

There are (were) $1K 1-4’s back a few years (Trijicom, NF, etc.). But they aren’t worth that these days...and most folks don’t put that type of glass on an Aero Precision gun..

Not meant to be a slight. Just reality of the price point.

 

[SATLoader32]

I appreciate all the advice guys.

I pulled the trigger on these. 2 of each.

 

[BuzzinSATX]

looks like a fun project.

 

[gll]

One is none, two is one... I think you will be satisfied.

 

[Big Green]

I was able to find the "stealth" lower receiver over the Virginia one. And the kits are railed uppers with MOE lower parts kits

MOE parts are overrated, IMHO. I bought them too when I first got into ARs but now I pick and choose the parts I want.

Magpul makes great gear, just gotta know what you want.

 

[SATLoader32]

Now onto AMMO and Mag scrounging

 

[SATLoader32]

What do yall prefer for brand on mags? Magpul pmags, hexmag...

 

[candcallen]

Pmags or USGI mags. Peroid.

 

[SATLoader32]

Too bad man. I just bought 6 fde hexmags. Best deal I could find