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Posted: 10/9/2016 1:36:01 PM EDT
Ok, I know this is stupid but before I buy a pistol lower, I want to make sure it's correct. I bought this on the EE months ago and somehow deleted all my PM's so I can't ask the seller.....and the ad is of course gone by now. PWS website is not helpful as I think this is an older model.
Any help appreciated.....

PWS upper in 300blk. with 4 position gas block. Barrel appears to be roughly 12".

This is supposed to be a pistol upper but it seems too long and all their pistol uppers have 3-position gas blocks....or so I've found anyway.

So, do I get a pistol lower? Thanks for helping.

Link Posted: 10/9/2016 5:04:53 PM EDT
[#1]
If the barrel is less than 16" then you would want a pistol lower. If the barrel is 16" or greater or 14.5" with a pinned and welded flash hider or comp then you can have a rifle butt stock.
Link Posted: 10/9/2016 5:28:56 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks. I figured as much but wanted to be sure.
Link Posted: 10/10/2016 9:29:38 AM EDT
[#3]
The only thing that matters is the barrel length.  That's what will get you arrested if you put the wrong lower on it, so put a pistol lower on it.  You can whip out the old tape measure to be sure, but I'm guessing that's a 12" barrel.
Link Posted: 10/16/2016 1:57:39 PM EDT
[#4]
I'm looking at the gas system and I could be wrong but that sure looks like pistol length by where the gas block is.
Link Posted: 10/16/2016 3:54:57 PM EDT
[#5]
Yep (mostly) 300 Blackout uppers are pistol length gas system
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