I'm starting to think about a new AR project involving a SBR that will fit in the smallest possible envelope and picture this as being an 11.5" upper with a side folding stock. Oboviously this will have to involve some other technology than the standard recoil spring design, and I have a sense that the gas piston-driven upper is what I should be looking at.
I've been playing with ARs for some time and have a couple of M16s as well, but have only the dimmest idea about this kind of design that would allow a side-folding stock, not having paid any attention to this kind of AR before. I've got the registered SBR receiver and a Gemtech suppressor to add to the mix if it gets off the ground. I'm especially interested in the suppressor angle and avoiding the face full of gas effect I currently get (and yes, I have one of the gas buster charging handles, too).
Can anybody supply a link or other information as a departure point for this fold-up, suppressed AR project?
Many thanks in advance for news, views, advice or warnings on this subject.