If you are converting a standard 5.56 lower to 9mm, make sure you get the correct buffer and spring.
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If you are converting a standard 5.56 lower to 9mm, make sure you get the correct buffer and spring.
With the Oly system there is no need...Quote:
Originally Posted by BPTactical
Nor the Rock River. All you have to do is change out the hammer unless you have your bolt ramped. In that case, just swap uppers and go.Quote:
Originally Posted by BPTactical
My little 5.5 inch upper with AAC can runs like a sewing machine.
I've had a complete RRA 9mm AR for years, bought under the same premise as the OP. Great training gun, lower ammo cost (at the time), pretty fricken reliable with good mags. I use the C-Products metal mags, tried out the cheaper promag poly's and that there was my problem. Since switching to all C-Products mags, the thing runs in a rather boring and reliable fashion. The setup pretty much mirrors my go-to carbine and I've run it in a high volume class already (hence the lesson about cheap ass poly mags).
Not really given the Oly's a look, but were I going to look at doing this from scratch, I'd most likely start with an Oly. Then again, might one day go for a .45 Cal version :)
So you've got options and I'll absolutely stand behind the RRA 9mm. It's a dedicated platform, but that was my intent. Its a training tool, not a go to weapon. I don't think the operation or recoil is noticeably different than any other AR I have.