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Posted: 4/11/2022 4:44:41 PM EDT

American Tactical Parts:
AR15 OMNI HYBRID STRIPPED LOWER RECEIVER (Inexpensive but futuristic, good for .22LR and it has the ribbing on front of magwell like original. Canto Arms also has a nice lower for these builds but about $100 more.)

Canto Arms Parts:
RTB 9mm / 22LR True Slick Side Upper Receiver
1/2" Steel Crush Washer for AR15 Barrel
AR-15 Mil-Spec Receiver End Plate
Black Dog Machine X Form 10-Round Magazine, .22LR
Complete AR-15 Mil Spec Lower Parts Kit (LPK)
Han Solo Blaster DL-44 Muzzle Device - Flash Hider, 1/2-28 Threaded - Black Hardcoat
2 Pcs, 1 Slot 45 Degree Offset Rail Mount
Barrel Nut/Barrel Shroud Set
CMMG Barrel and Bolt Group Kit, 4.5? MT 4140CM - Stainless Steel

Omaha Outdoors:
CMMG End Cap .22LR

Optics Planet:
Ultradot 25 Generation II, Black, 1in, UD25B-G2

Kalashnicarver Customs:
Han Solo DL44 pistol Grip FOR AR

CH was a milspec I had in my parts pile. I stripped the anodizing and polished it.

Threw a couple of old UTG rail covers on the top that I had laying around.

~ $1015.00 Total Build

Posted: 4/11/2022 4:59:31 PM EDT

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"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."

I like it!

Posted: 4/11/2022 5:40:07 PM EDT

[#2]

Nice! A buddy is building one. I think the plan is to go with the Canto grip, although yours looks nice. Managed to snag him a 4.5" barrel during the few minutes JBO had them in stock recently. Any thoughts about dropping a binary trigger into it?

Posted: 4/11/2022 6:47:35 PM EDT

[#3]

That’s awesome

Posted: 4/11/2022 7:10:51 PM EDT

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Nice! A buddy is building one. I think the plan is to go with the Canto grip, although yours looks nice. Managed to snag him a 4.5" barrel during the few minutes JBO had them in stock recently. Any thoughts about dropping a binary trigger into it?

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I've definitely thought about it. I've got one in my AR-22 rifle and one in my AR-9 Pistol, so I might have to try it out. With such a small mag though, it would go quickly, lol.

Posted: 4/11/2022 7:22:30 PM EDT

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I've definitely thought about it. I've got one in my AR-22 rifle and one in my AR-9 Pistol, so I might have to try it out. With such a small mag though, it would go quickly, lol.

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Haha, yup, 25s empty pretty fast. Can always hang BDs 50 round drum under it. Have you looked at the BoreBuddy bolt weight to cut down on bolt bounce? You've not dumped nearly enough money into it yet. ;-)

Posted: 4/11/2022 8:39:26 PM EDT

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I've definitely thought about it. I've got one in my AR-22 rifle and one in my AR-9 Pistol, so I might have to try it out. With such a small mag though, it would go quickly, lol.

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Nice! A buddy is building one. I think the plan is to go with the Canto grip, although yours looks nice. Managed to snag him a 4.5" barrel during the few minutes JBO had them in stock recently. Any thoughts about dropping a binary trigger into it?

I've definitely thought about it. I've got one in my AR-22 rifle and one in my AR-9 Pistol, so I might have to try it out. With such a small mag though, it would go quickly, lol.

I'd just be stoked if I could find a flush fit .22LR magazine for it, lol. That's a 10 round BD magazine, and it's way bigger than you need for 10 rounds of .22LR, so I figure there must be a way to convert one to a flush fit.

Posted: 4/11/2022 8:40:24 PM EDT

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Haha, yup, 25s empty pretty fast. Can always hang BDs 50 round drum under it. Have you looked at the BoreBuddy bolt weight to cut down on bolt bounce? You've not dumped nearly enough money into it yet. ;-)

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Yes! I have their drum on my AR-22 rifle, and it is FUN on binary!

Posted: 4/11/2022 9:02:01 PM EDT

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Curious as to the reason for the offset scope mount. Do you shoot it all gangsta-like then

Always love seeing the blaster builds.

Posted: 4/11/2022 9:10:17 PM EDT

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Curious as to the reason for the offset scope mount. Do you shoot it all gangsta-like then

Always love seeing the blaster builds.

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lol, no, just trying to stay close to the original design. I read that the offset didn't work well if you used a magnified optic, but with a red dot it actually feels pretty natural, however, I haven't tried to zero it yet either, lol.

Posted: 4/11/2022 9:10:33 PM EDT

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Curious as to the reason for the offset scope mount. Do you shoot it all gangsta-like then

Always love seeing the blaster builds.

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I'm not sure why, Hollywood? The movie props appear to have the "motion sensitive scope" mounted that way.

DL-44 Heavy Blaster

Posted: 4/11/2022 10:28:11 PM EDT

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I'm not sure why, Hollywood? The movie props appear to have the "motion sensitive scope" mounted that way.

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Well that explains it, ha.

Hollywood doesn't need to make sense

Posted: 4/12/2022 1:54:46 PM EDT

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I'd just be stoked if I could find a flush fit .22LR magazine for it, lol. That's a 10 round BD magazine, and it's way bigger than you need for 10 rounds of .22LR, so I figure there must be a way to convert one to a flush fit.

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Some discussion on shortimags and modding to make your own here. That short CMMG mag looks pretty close...