It is very noticeable, a 5.56 ar is faster to shoot and has a more pleasant impulse than blowback actions.I thought there was a BIG difference between the blowback and roller locked ones - in terms of recoil/target acquisition. So much so, i've been hesitant to get one without more info. Not like a 9mm has any recoil, I just remember gun Jesus with one at SHOT show a couple of years ago...
Mine is just blowback and it works fine. I do have a PCC buffer in mine, not just a regular H2 or something.I thought there was a BIG difference between the blowback and roller locked ones - in terms of recoil/target acquisition. So much so, i've been hesitant to get one without more info. Not like a 9mm has any recoil, I just remember gun Jesus with one at SHOT show a couple of years ago...
Mine is just blowback and it works fine. I do have a PCC buffer in mine, not just a regular H2 or something.
I have a Primary Arms red dot on mine. At 25yds I can shoot the “T box” and hit it again every time the rifle comes back down. I’ve been very consistent with it like that. It may be more harsh than a roller lock but it will do what it’s designed to do consistently.
Mine is now also my bedside weapon. It’s accurate and I can grab any Glock magazine I have for it. The AR platform is my favorite and my muscle memory is built around that weapon.Don't mistake me for saying one is better than the other. I'm sure the blowback ones work great - probably better for reliability than the locked ones in terms of simplicity. Not to poop on the thread, but why other than a range toy? If I want to carry/pack a gun that can shoot rifle rounds, why carry one that shoots wimpy pistol rounds?
Ok - Thanks for the insight. That makes some sense to me. I definitely have never had to rely on an AR style platform. To not poop on the thread - carry on. I'd love to add one to my collection.Mine is now also my bedside weapon. It’s accurate and I can grab any Glock magazine I have for it. The AR platform is my favorite and my muscle memory is built around that weapon.
My upper and lower are also 9mm specific. Initially I used it as an excuse to assemble something new and slightly different.
I really would like an AR-9 in a pistol configuration that does not require a buffer extension. That would be the ultimate PCC type weapon for me.
Less muzzle blast, cheaper ammo, and you can often get them a bit smaller than a 5.56 or .300Don't mistake me for saying one is better than the other. I'm sure the blowback ones work great - probably better for reliability than the locked ones in terms of simplicity. Not to poop on the thread, but why other than a range toy? If I want to carry/pack a gun that can shoot rifle rounds, why carry one that shoots wimpy pistol rounds?
If I want to carry/pack a gun that can shoot rifle rounds, why carry one that shoots wimpy pistol rounds?
Cheap, quiet suppression. Well, cheap compared to 300BO costs. I’m not really looking for a reloading hobby… yet.