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Posted: 10/23/2014 3:08:43 PM EDT
Would buying a complete 9MM rifle and then shortening and rethreading the barrel be
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The 639 kits are selling near the same price as the rifles themselves. This way would give me a complete sellable 9MM lower to recoup some expenses. I want all Colt parts if possible. Is this a logical road to take ? |
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Posted: 10/23/2014 3:45:51 PM EDT
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That sounds like a huge hassle.
For the price of a mag block you would need you could pretty much buy another complete 9mm lower. If I were you I would just keep your colt SBR in .223 as is and either SBR another dedicated 9mm lower or build a 9mm AR pistol if you don't want to pay for another stamp. ETA: The AR pistol would be able to cross state lines without paperwork as well, however if I recall correctly Texas has some weird pistol open carry laws? |
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Posted: 10/26/2014 10:31:32 PM EDT
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If you want all colt parts then yes that is a option. So long as you realize you can build a complete gun for half of what the colt costs.
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Posted: 10/29/2014 2:32:58 PM EDT
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I bought a 6951 and then had the barrel cut to 10.5 in and threaded 1/2x28 so i could use my 9mm can on it. I also had the gunsmith bore out a 5.56 a2 FH so that it would work on the 9mm. I think i paid $1050 for the rifle, $200 for the stamp, and $75ish to have it cut, crowned, and threaded. So like $1300 total.
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Posted: 10/29/2014 10:13:06 PM EDT
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I bought a 6951 and then had the barrel cut to 10.5 in and threaded 1/2x28 so i could use my 9mm can on it. I also had the gunsmith bore out a 5.56 a2 FH so that it would work on the 9mm. I think i paid $1050 for the rifle, $200 for the stamp, and $75ish to have it cut, crowned, and threaded. So like $1300 total. Do you have any pics? I have a 6951 and am thinking of doing the exact same thing. |
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Posted: 10/30/2014 2:46:38 AM EDT
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Could always use a drop in mag block like a Hahn and just swap uppers when you want to shoot it.
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Posted: 11/7/2014 12:35:50 PM EDT
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Do you have any pics? I have a 6951 and am thinking of doing the exact same thing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought a 6951 and then had the barrel cut to 10.5 in and threaded 1/2x28 so i could use my 9mm can on it. I also had the gunsmith bore out a 5.56 a2 FH so that it would work on the 9mm. I think i paid $1050 for the rifle, $200 for the stamp, and $75ish to have it cut, crowned, and threaded. So like $1300 total. Do you have any pics? I have a 6951 and am thinking of doing the exact same thing. This is it in a previous form. It now has a Colt N1 stock and CAR skinny handguards on it. 
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