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nonnieselman · 05-08-2008, 08:19 PM

Hey guys..
Im working on building 2 more ARs.
Already have 1 AR and want more.

I like the idea of a .40s&w since both my XDs are .40.

I have one DPMS 16" Bull Barrel... Shoots great.
Building a lightweight 16" for the Girlfriend.
Either thinking of a .40 or .22lr....
What yall think?

Anybody have a Pistol Cal upper?

Thanks,
Jonathan

SteveW1958 · 05-08-2008, 08:58 PM

I built up a 9mm AR using the OLY pattern upper with 32 round sten mags. It a blast to shoot. I'm planing on picking up a Spikes .22 upper to stick on one of stripped lowers thats been hanging out in the safe, after the initial run is out and I see how well they run.

nonnieselman · 05-08-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveW1958

I built up a 9mm AR using the OLY pattern upper with 32 round sten mags. It a blast to shoot. I'm planing on picking up a Spikes .22 upper to stick on one of stripped lowers thats been hanging out in the safe, after the initial run is out and I see how well they run.

Cool.. I want a .40 since i already have plenty of ammo and all the reloading stuff.

casio02478 · 05-09-2008, 07:42 AM

I use to have a 9mm upper, very accurate and great fun, but had to sell it to pay some bills awhile back

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dsr30 · 05-11-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveW1958

I built up a 9mm AR using the OLY pattern upper with 32 round sten mags. It a blast to shoot. I'm planing on picking up a Spikes .22 upper to stick on one of stripped lowers thats been hanging out in the safe, after the initial run is out and I see how well they run.

I've got a similar setup, Hess instead of Oly (no comment) and you can beat the cost of Sten mags, they're dirt cheap.

SteveW1958 · 05-11-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dsr30

I've got a similar setup, Hess instead of Oly (no comment) and you can beat the cost of Sten mags, they're dirt cheap.

Sten mags have gone up in cost lately. But when I bought them a year or so ago I paid $4 each. Pistol cal AR's are way too much fun.

**Badshot** · 05-13-2008, 04:59 PM

I've got a RRA 9mm AR that is fantastic. Have you found a 40 cal upper and mags? Can't say as I've looked, but most of what I did find when I was deciding on the RRA was in 9mm and .45 ... let us know what you find!

J.SANOR · 05-13-2008, 05:31 PM

I have had a 40 and 45 and currently have an Olympic 9mm.

The 45 was the most fun to shoot, kind of like a poor mans Thompson.

Wish I still had the 40 and 45

sixgunsblazing · 05-13-2008, 05:34 PM

I've been jonesin for a KG40 from OLY, it uses Glock mags and is supposed to be reliable and fun to run, just gotta dig up the funds one of these days..

05-08-2008, 08:19 PM	#1
nonnieselman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CS, MS Posts: 237	Pistol Cal ARs? Hey guys.. Im working on building 2 more ARs. Already have 1 AR and want more. I like the idea of a .40s&w since both my XDs are .40. I have one DPMS 16" Bull Barrel... Shoots great. Building a lightweight 16" for the Girlfriend. Either thinking of a .40 or .22lr.... What yall think? Anybody have a Pistol Cal upper? Thanks, Jonathan __________________ Bustmaster AR-15 Remington 700 .22-250 Ruger 10/22 Walther P-22 XD .40 Service 4" with Heinie N/S 2000 Silverado ECSB 6.0 Squires Turbo System So fun!!!!

05-13-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,431	I've got a RRA 9mm AR that is fantastic. Have you found a 40 cal upper and mags? Can't say as I've looked, but most of what I did find when I was deciding on the RRA was in 9mm and .45 ... let us know what you find! __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

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05-08-2008, 08:58 PM	#2
SteveW1958 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SW PA Posts: 349	I built up a 9mm AR using the OLY pattern upper with 32 round sten mags. It a blast to shoot. I'm planing on picking up a Spikes .22 upper to stick on one of stripped lowers thats been hanging out in the safe, after the initial run is out and I see how well they run.

05-09-2008, 07:42 AM	#4
casio02478 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 110	I use to have a 9mm upper, very accurate and great fun, but had to sell it to pay some bills awhile back .

05-13-2008, 05:31 PM	#8
J.SANOR XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE.Ohio Posts: 80	I have had a 40 and 45 and currently have an Olympic 9mm. The 45 was the most fun to shoot, kind of like a poor mans Thompson. Wish I still had the 40 and 45

05-13-2008, 05:34 PM	#9
sixgunsblazing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109	I've been jonesin for a KG40 from OLY, it uses Glock mags and is supposed to be reliable and fun to run, just gotta dig up the funds one of these days..