Sell my AR pistol for a full size or convert it?

Posted by ChristIsKing1315@reddit | Firearms | View on Reddit | 21 comments

Just as the title says. Looking for a full size to do more with. Just trying to decide if I sell my pistol and use it for a new AR or convert it.

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FrankJakeBake@reddit

Spend $360 and get a complete andro, Delton, m&p

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ChristIsKing1315@reddit (OP)

Can a m&p upper be attached to a pistol lower with no issues?

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1Crusty_Old_Man@reddit

You're asking if an AR15 upper will fit an AR15 lower.

Maybe take 10 minutes and educate yourself and don't expect people to spoon feed you.

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More like a full sized upper will fit a pistol lower. I'd rather ask others opinions and then make an educated guess than do something wrong and have a malfunction that hurts me or someone else. It's called "being responsible" instead of a fud.

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FrankJakeBake@reddit

Have both. I’m saying to buy a complete rifle. You can get a decent complete rifle for under $400 if you type those names into Google followed by gundeals. Bet you’ll find one.

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Proof_Bathroom_3902@reddit

Buy a complete upper. If yours started life as a pistol you can always make it a rifle and back to a pistol. You can't do that if it was born as a rifle.

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ChristIsKing1315@reddit (OP)

Yeah that's why I'm wanting to make the change but keep the pistol upper if I change my mind. I'm just not sure if it's as easy as buying a new upper or if I need to mess with the gas or other parts.

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AscrodF97@reddit

The gas system is contained entirely within the upper assembly. Swapping the upper will swap the gas system as well and should be a simple 1:1 install as long as the lower is in spec.

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Matt3855@reddit

It started out as a pistol, right? Just buy a rifle upper and whatever buffer kit you want.

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midlife_dadpulse73@reddit

Get an upper, and a stock. Swap out, and boom...rifle. Swap again, and boom....pistol.

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darkdoppelganger@reddit

No sell. Only buy.

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Civil_Application894@reddit

Convert.

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Mdmrtgn@reddit

Buy the cheapest 7075 "milspec" receivers you can find and piece a new one together. I've got a BA premium barrel, kak chrome bcg and Odin gas. Solid comfy trigger setup and a holosun mro, only 7-800 in cuz I didn't give a fuck about what name was on the receiver I looked for 7075 t6 aluminum, milspec, sort by price low to high.

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johnlarthur@reddit

I did the opposite. Bought a PSA PA15 that I built out but then I wanted something a little more compact. Ended up getting a PSA ARP in 5.56 to match the full size and love it. Both were under $500 on sale.

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