Help me decide my next build

[FrankD]

OK folks I have an itch to build another AR style firearm and am looking for some advice on what to build next.  I would like to stick to 5.56 so I don’t have to acquire a bunch of different ammo and with my usage I don’t see an immediate need for anything larger or longer range.  I have a rugged surge waiting in jail for me and an extra SBA3 brace laying around.  

I am thinking of doing a 14.5” mid-length build, or even an AR-9 to match my pistol ammo.  

Right now I have:

16” mid-length 5.56 with a 1-6 optic 

10.5” carbine-length 5.56 pistol with an RDS (HD)

7.5” pistol-length 5.56 pistol with and RDS (beater truck gun)

[Moped]

10.5” carbine-length 5.56 pistol with an RDS (HD)

I really like the looks of that Saint Pistol!!!  Looks super handy!!!

Edited February 13, 2019 by Moped

[Omega]

Looks like you have 5.56 pretty well covered, so I would go with the AR-9, they are a blast to shoot.  I got the entire upper from PSA, similar to this one, under 3 when it was on sale.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa-9-gen4-10-5-9mm-1-10-nitride-12-slanted-m-lok-railed-upper-with-bcg-ch-5165450304.html

[hipower]

7 hours ago, Moped said:

10.5” carbine-length 5.56 pistol with an RDS (HD)

I really like the looks of that Saint Pistol!!!  Looks super handy!!!

Yes, I was at Bellshire Hardware a week ago and had a nervous, twitchy fit of a Saint Pistol. It was gorgeous.

 

7 hours ago, Omega said:

Looks like you have 5.56 pretty well covered, so I would go with the AR-9, they are a blast to shoot.  I got the entire upper from PSA, similar to this one, under 3 when it was on sale.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa-9-gen4-10-5-9mm-1-10-nitride-12-slanted-m-lok-railed-upper-with-bcg-ch-5165450304.html

PSA has had some good buys on these. Just for kicks/stupidity, I got one of the 4" uppers and put it away.

[FrankD]

AR-9 pistol seems like it would be a fun little package. From what I’ve gathered the 14.5” midlength barrels are all pretty pricey

[Magiccarpetrides]

Since you already have 3 556's I would go AR9 …. between a 16" midlength and a 14.5" midlength your not gonna really notice any difference....I know you said you didn't see a need for a longer barrel but your lineup is missing a DMR size rifle.

[TN Song Dog]

I second considering an 18" or 20" DMR configuration with 8 twist and wylde chamber.