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Posted: 6/11/2002 11:15:59 AM EDT

I was in a pawn shop a month or so ago and they had an AR Pistol that was called "Carbon Light" or something like that. It looked like it was Plastic and the upper was configured with a Sci-Fi look.

Has anyone got any info on these?

Thanks,
Maxwell

Posted: 6/11/2002 11:28:08 AM EDT

[#1]

It sounds like a Carbon 15. An AR pistol made mainly from carbon fiber rather than aluminum its also available as a rifle in several versions.

The pistols seem to be fairly accurate and reliable with good mags and decent ammo.
How much were they asking for it?

Posted: 6/11/2002 11:30:39 AM EDT

[#2]

Professional Ordnance makes the "Carbon 15" rifle and pistol. Unfortunately, even after several sets of improvements, they continue to have parts-breakage (especially the bolt) and reliability problems. It's a neat concept, and if they were reliable, we'd all probably have one. The fact that we don't should tell you all you need to know.

-Troy

Posted: 6/11/2002 11:32:03 AM EDT

[#3]

Sounds like one of the Professional Ordinance Carbon 15's. I believe they've had some problems; I would do a search.

Posted: 6/11/2002 11:34:39 AM EDT

[#4]

I think the price was around $850. I am thinking of getting it and putting a metal pistol upper and a colapsable stock on it. Is there any performance/legal reason why I cannot/shouldnot do this?

Thanks again.

Posted: 6/11/2002 11:48:20 AM EDT

[#5]

While you can legally convert a pistol into a rifle, it must be in post ban form, so a collapsible stock is out and I don't think that a standard upper will fit the carbon fiber lower anyway.

You would be much better off starting from a normal aluminum receiver.

Posted: 6/11/2002 12:27:25 PM EDT

[#6]

A member on this board built this cool AR pistol. I forget who, but I am sure someone here might know. Perhaps he can help you get what you want.

Posted: 6/11/2002 12:41:02 PM EDT

[#7]

Another view of AR pistol.

Posted: 6/11/2002 2:55:54 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I think the price was around $850. I am thinking of getting it and putting a metal pistol upper and a colapsable stock on it. Is there any performance/legal reason why I cannot/shouldnot do this?

Thanks again.

First, it's a post-ban semi-auto pistol that accepts detachable mags and has the mag well outside of the grip. Therefore, it is HEAVILY restricted in configuration. One *significant* restriction is that the gun (unloaded) must weigh less than 50oz. Not only would a standard pistol upper put you over the weight, but it would not work with the lower, which isn't designed to accept a standard AR15 buffer system.

Installing a stock on a pistol makes it a Short Barreled Rifle, which would be illegal unless you FIRST obtained an NFA tax stamp for the item.

-Troy

Posted: 6/11/2002 6:02:06 PM EDT

[#9]

carbon 15 guns dont use AR parts. they might use a few internals (trigger group) but cant axcept ar uppers. they do make an AR upper for standard lowers, but they look gay.

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