Picked up a new one

[thinckley]

After getting to play with my gunsmith's AR at the range a couple of weeks ago, I decided I needed my own. Ordered the parts as soon as we got back to his shop and picked it up a couple of days ago. I've got a Vortex Optics Sparc II Red Dot Sight, a new foregrip, and some other accessories showing up tomorrow, as well as a handful of 33rd mags on order.

The pictures do not do the cerakote justice, she's a real beauty and I am looking forward to putting her through the paces next weekend.

 

[Shotgungibbs]

I have an AR. I've never even shot it, but I wanted to have one. Looks nice!

 

[gunzo]

Looks interesting. Brand, caliber ? Looks like a Glock mag, yes?

 

[thinckley]

Looks interesting. Brand, caliber ? Looks like a Glock mag, yes?

I'll have to pick up the build sheet for all of the brands involved in this build, but it is in 9mm, with an 8" barrel. The lower is a Spike's Tactical ST96

 

[krw]

Order you some Glock 22 rd mags. I prefer them over the 33's. Banish makes new LiteWt 9mm suppressor that would go good On it too. My AR PDW has 5" bbl. As long as I shoot 147's it stays subsonic

I also have Tippman AR pistol in 22LR. 5" also. Suppressor stays on it. Holosun optic w Laser/Lite combo. A real critter killn machine
Forgot to add, My 9mm has Binary trigger. Would have prefered to had it on the Tippmann, but it has to be sent to them for installation

 

[gunzo]

Got ya. 9mm on a Spikes lower. Should be fun.

 

[Johnny-Baseball]

Wonder when some entrepreneur will make and sell an AR chambered in 22 WMR?

 

[thinckley]

Wonder when some entrepreneur will make and sell an AR chambered in 22 WMR?

Tippmann Arms M4-22 WMR MAGNUM ELITE Tactical Rifle

The Tippmann Arms M4-22 Magnum Elite is a premium .22 WMR tactical rimfire rifle with an all aluminum receiver and all the features of a true M4.

tippmannarms.com

 

[Johnny-Baseball]

Thanks for the post, thinckley. Now, a 6"-barrel pistol version would be even better.

If I'm not mistaken, an AR pistol chambered in .22 WRM would offer, at close range, most of the benefits of a .223, at (maybe) a modestly lower cost per round and, if carefully designed, less weight. Seems like it would certainly be a better performer than the 9mm pistol-chambered ARs - flatter bullet trajectory, much greater muzzle velocity, offset by lighter weight and more expensive ammo cost.

Am I missing something?

 

[thinckley]

Thanks for the post, thinckley. Now, a 6"-barrel pistol version would be even better.

If I'm not mistaken, an AR pistol chambered in .22 WRM would offer, at close range, most of the benefits of a .223, at (maybe) a modestly lower cost per round and, if carefully designed, less weight. Seems like it would certainly be a better performer than the 9mm pistol-chambered ARs - flatter bullet trajectory, much greater muzzle velocity, offset by lighter weight and more expensive ammo cost.

Am I missing something?

BCA offers 22Mag uppers:

BC-22 | .22 Magnum (WMR) Branded Right Side Charging Upper | 10.5" 416R SS Heavy Barrel | 1:16 Twist | Blowback Gas System | 9.5" MLOK | with BCG & Charging Handle

Shop for our .22 Magnum (WMR) Branded Right Side Charging Upper 10.5" 416R SS Heavy Barrel. High Quality Materials used to ensure reliability and performance!

www.bearcreekarsenal.com

That is a 10", but I imagine, if you know what you are doing you could easily make a 6". I would rather have the extra "punch" of a 9mm for the things the AR-9 is designed for, but a 22Mag AR could be a lot of fun for some of the other uses, it would be great for decimating the local prairie dog colony....

 

[thinckley]

Damn-it @Johnny-Baseball!!!

"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."

Okay, I think I have beaten temptation back for a bit...

 

[Johnny-Baseball]

Shhhhh...the wifey is nearby.

 

[Randyzzz]

Damn-it @Johnny-Baseball!!!

"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."

Okay, I think I have beaten temptation back for a bit...

I'm going through a minor safe remodel again…there's always more room…

 

[carbonfibrebob]

Or another safe

 

[thinckley]

I'm going through a minor safe remodel again…there's always more room…

I did a complete safe remodel a year or so ago, she's maxed.

Or another safe

I don't have room for another safe here.

All this becomes a moot point in a couple of years when I move.

 

[thinckley]

Finished setting her up, now to get to the range

Vortex Sparc II Red Dot Sight
45 degree offset sights

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Wonder when some entrepreneur will make and sell an AR chambered in 22 WMR?

Tippmann makes the BEST rimfire AR's on the market.

 

[PRichardson87]

Thanks for the post, thinckley. Now, a 6"-barrel pistol version would be even better.

If I'm not mistaken, an AR pistol chambered in .22 WRM would offer, at close range, most of the benefits of a .223, at (maybe) a modestly lower cost per round and, if carefully designed, less weight. Seems like it would certainly be a better performer than the 9mm pistol-chambered ARs - flatter bullet trajectory, much greater muzzle velocity, offset by lighter weight and more expensive ammo cost.

Am I missing something?

They really aren't remotely in the same ballpark, however the 22 magnum is currently around .10 cents cheaper per round with a lot less recoil.

 

[s4s4u]

They really aren't remotely in the same ballpark, however the 22 magnum is currently around .10 cents cheaper per round with a lot less recoil.

From a rifle, I agree. But from a 6" barrel the 223 and 22M aren't all that far apart, and the 223 will have a massive muzzle blast and concussion to the shooter that won't be nearly as significant in 22M. For across the room distances I would be fine with 22M, or even 9mm. Unlike animals, people aren't all that hard to kill.

 

[Hvymax]

Damn-it @Johnny-Baseball!!!

"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."
"There's no more room in the safe."

Okay, I think I have beaten temptation back for a bit...

You can always get an Annex for the Safe!!! My Universal Advice is to start with a 72 gun safe.