The dream AR that has been haunting my dreams for the last few months ......
I'm envisioning first the development of a true 9mm rifle cartridge that would single stack in conventional AR 5.56 mags, and would use 5.56 bolt heads.
Then I would include a 9mm Luger self-contained conversion bolt/buffer unit that can be swapped out at will, and utilize a polymer 9mm Luger mag similar to the newer Oly 9mm conversion mags.
Use the 9mm rifle rounds for the beefier assignments, and the 9mm Luger rounds for less expensive plinking/practice.
Probably a midlength DI for the rifle rounds, and a delayed blowback for the pistol rounds.
Would go with either a Seekins or a Tactical Innovations billet lower, with a matching upper, all anodized in a metallic blue.
16" barrel and collapsable stock aka M4.
Hogue rubber handgrip.
Probably go with a recessed quad rail hand guard and a AFG. Would like a monolithic upper.
Would like to integrate a laser/light under the handguards to prevent dectection of the laser's point of origin.
Flip up front and rear sights.
I love those flash hiders with "persuader points" like the Tromix shark.
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