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John A. · 11-04-2007, 06:59 PM

Get the Oly 9mm upper. The other guys (Colt and RRA) you have to exchange parts to get to work in an existing lower. The Oly's are as simple as exchanging the upper and installing the mag block.

SNS Industries also has mag blocks that I believe are superior to Olympics 9mm magazine well blocks, but that is my opinion. But I don't think anyone would disagree the SNS blocks look better.

But The SNS mag blocks still work with Olympics uppers no problem.

My 2 cents.

**yocan** · 11-05-2007, 05:40 PM

SBR question if you got the SBR tag could you then go and put a short barrel for 223 on it? or would you have to attain another tag for another caliber? (for my build it would be really valuable to have two same length barrels 6.5s are a bitch to buy)

John A. · 11-06-2007, 05:26 AM

When filling out the Form 1: Application to make and transfer a firearm, (AKA SBR paperwork), you can list alternate calibers besides the primary caliber you're going to use so you don't limit yourself to only one.

Whatever caliber is listed on the form would be legal later on. And consequently, whatever isn't listed on the form, you couldn't use later on from my understanding.

Many folks list "Multi Caliber" as an alternate so as to not paint themselves in a corner so to speak. For the most part, if you list alternate and multiple calibers on the form when it's approved, you can use them without having to go through the process all over again.

If you've already got approved for only one caliber, the only way to use different barrels would be to register a whole new lower as the one you have would already be registered for something else.

Hope this helps.

**nikon777** · 11-06-2007, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John A.

Get the Oly 9mm upper. The other guys (Colt and RRA) you have to exchange parts to get to work in an existing lower. The Oly's are as simple as exchanging the upper and installing the mag block.

SNS Industries also has mag blocks that I believe are superior to Olympics 9mm magazine well blocks, but that is my opinion. But I don't think anyone would disagree the SNS blocks look better.

But The SNS mag blocks still work with Olympics uppers no problem.

My 2 cents.

+1

**turbosupra1313** · 11-06-2007, 08:06 AM

I want a 9 upper...... just dont want to spend as much as another gun to get one....

hikeeba · 11-07-2007, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon777

Hey, that looks like mine!

Oly upper with Hahn block. I am very happy with it. The Oly upper has proven to be a true 'plug-and-play' upper. Zero hiccups.

**nikon777** · 11-07-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hikeeba

Hey, that looks like mine!

Oly upper with Hahn block. I am very happy with it. The Oly upper has proven to be a true 'plug-and-play' upper. Zero hiccups.

Oh really? Thats good to here. I haven't heard of any problems with the Oly 9mm uppers now that I think about it. Hmmmmmmmmmm. That Hahn block looks much better than the one in the pic I posted. The Sten mags look freakishly long though. Nice rifle Hikeeba.

medicstimpy · 11-17-2007, 09:31 PM

I thought about getting an upper for mine but with the mag block and other things thought it easier for myself to just get the whole rifle. 9mm in the AR is such a hoot to shoot!

Being in Canada, we shoot indoors a lot and there aren't too many places where you can shoot .223 indoors because of the backstop and it's only 50m at most. The 9mm you can basically shoot at most indoor pistol ranges since it's still a handgun chambered gun.

The 9mm actually feels WAY KEWL to shoot, too. I don't know why exactly but it feels like there's more kick to it than with the .223 but I imagine it's because of the basic design being a blow-back instead of a gas-system action.

Depends on what type of shooting you want to do. If you want serious accuracy and serious shooting, stick with the .223 for an AR. If you want something that's fairly economical and really fun to shoot, then I'm sure you'll find the 9mm AR a joy to shoot like a lot of us here feel.

medicstimpy · 11-17-2007, 09:35 PM

Oops, forgot to mention....

If you get LSWC bullets, it makes the 9mm AR even more KEWL and more fun to shoot!

**Fennellco** · 11-17-2007, 09:51 PM

Alright since no one has offered Scalce I'll take your Ciener kit off your hands for you when the time is right just let me know

11-04-2007, 06:59 PM	#11
John A. XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KY Posts: 676	Get the Oly 9mm upper. The other guys (Colt and RRA) you have to exchange parts to get to work in an existing lower. The Oly's are as simple as exchanging the upper and installing the mag block. SNS Industries also has mag blocks that I believe are superior to Olympics 9mm magazine well blocks, but that is my opinion. But I don't think anyone would disagree the SNS blocks look better. But The SNS mag blocks still work with Olympics uppers no problem. My 2 cents. __________________ "The 2nd Amendment wasn't adopted into the Constitution because the authors liked guns or the destruction they could cause, but to give ordinary citizens the ability to protect themselves and their family and to take up arms against anyone in a governmental position who tried to deny those fundamental and God given rights." Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

11-06-2007, 05:26 AM	#13
John A. XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KY Posts: 676	When filling out the Form 1: Application to make and transfer a firearm, (AKA SBR paperwork), you can list alternate calibers besides the primary caliber you're going to use so you don't limit yourself to only one. Whatever caliber is listed on the form would be legal later on. And consequently, whatever isn't listed on the form, you couldn't use later on from my understanding. Many folks list "Multi Caliber" as an alternate so as to not paint themselves in a corner so to speak. For the most part, if you list alternate and multiple calibers on the form when it's approved, you can use them without having to go through the process all over again. If you've already got approved for only one caliber, the only way to use different barrels would be to register a whole new lower as the one you have would already be registered for something else. Hope this helps. __________________ "The 2nd Amendment wasn't adopted into the Constitution because the authors liked guns or the destruction they could cause, but to give ordinary citizens the ability to protect themselves and their family and to take up arms against anyone in a governmental position who tried to deny those fundamental and God given rights." Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

11-17-2007, 09:31 PM	#18
medicstimpy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebecistan in the land of anti's... the dictatorship of Canada Posts: 421	I thought about getting an upper for mine but with the mag block and other things thought it easier for myself to just get the whole rifle. 9mm in the AR is such a hoot to shoot! Being in Canada, we shoot indoors a lot and there aren't too many places where you can shoot .223 indoors because of the backstop and it's only 50m at most. The 9mm you can basically shoot at most indoor pistol ranges since it's still a handgun chambered gun. The 9mm actually feels WAY KEWL to shoot, too. I don't know why exactly but it feels like there's more kick to it than with the .223 but I imagine it's because of the basic design being a blow-back instead of a gas-system action. Depends on what type of shooting you want to do. If you want serious accuracy and serious shooting, stick with the .223 for an AR. If you want something that's fairly economical and really fun to shoot, then I'm sure you'll find the 9mm AR a joy to shoot like a lot of us here feel. __________________ Springfield Armory: 1911 Loaded SS (x2), XD9-TAC & XD45-TAC AR-15: Armalite .223, RockRiverArms 9mm Ruger: Mark III, 10/22 S&W: 686 Tokarev: 1942 Soviet TT33, 1958 Hungarian TT-58 Tokagypt, 1954 .22 Polish Sportowy Norchinko: M14S (x2) Yugo: M48 Mauser, M59/66 SKS Desert Chicken 44Magnum Levers: Win '94 1962 (unfired) & 1958 in 30-30 Taurus: 455 Tracker... 45ACP wheel gun... WAY KEWL If GUNS kill people then spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat

11-17-2007, 09:35 PM	#19
medicstimpy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebecistan in the land of anti's... the dictatorship of Canada Posts: 421	Oops, forgot to mention.... If you get LSWC bullets, it makes the 9mm AR even more KEWL and more fun to shoot! __________________ Springfield Armory: 1911 Loaded SS (x2), XD9-TAC & XD45-TAC AR-15: Armalite .223, RockRiverArms 9mm Ruger: Mark III, 10/22 S&W: 686 Tokarev: 1942 Soviet TT33, 1958 Hungarian TT-58 Tokagypt, 1954 .22 Polish Sportowy Norchinko: M14S (x2) Yugo: M48 Mauser, M59/66 SKS Desert Chicken 44Magnum Levers: Win '94 1962 (unfired) & 1958 in 30-30 Taurus: 455 Tracker... 45ACP wheel gun... WAY KEWL If GUNS kill people then spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat

11-17-2007, 09:51 PM	#20
Fennellco XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 470	Alright since no one has offered Scalce I'll take your Ciener kit off your hands for you when the time is right just let me know __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Lewis Mencken, 1880 - 1956

11-05-2007, 05:40 PM	#12
yocan XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,276	SBR question if you got the SBR tag could you then go and put a short barrel for 223 on it? or would you have to attain another tag for another caliber? (for my build it would be really valuable to have two same length barrels 6.5s are a bitch to buy)

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