r/AR9 • • Mar 29 '23

Noteworthy posts and helpful information

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Pinning this to the top for folks joining the r/AR9 sub and as a reference for everyone.

ROF Calculator:

 
Calculates ROF based on a video with audio: https://schlarpc.github.io/rof-gui/ 

Helpful information:

 
Review the Wiki page for a primer on the 9mm AR. (It is being updated to include lots of new information.)

Blowback9 Blog:

 
Huge information resource for the AR9: Blowback9.com

[Disclosure: This site run by u/Blowback9, who is a mod in r/AR9. The site and links are not commercialized in any way. All content is free and without corporate attachments.]

General:

Super Safety Cheat Sheet 

4-step guide to make (almost) any AR9 run 100%

9mm AR build parts list (with links)

What 9mm buffer do I need??? (and spring)

Gentle Recoil System

Buffer tube lengths and PCC buffer options

HBPDW issues, OOBD with FRT

Colt Mag Adapter Information

Franklin Armory® BFSIII® binary trigger in a 9mm AR

Suppressing the 9mm AR

Ejector adjustment information:

Basic info

EPC style ejector adjustment – “Simplest Method”

Ejector Adjustment – Trim & Pivot, Heat & Bend methods

FM-9 Ejector

Endo/Exo Mag:

Endomag/Exomag video play list (YouTube) including bolt compatability tests 

Noteworthy posts about the AR9 platform:

 

4 step guide to make (almost) any AR9 run 100%

"Armorer's Class" style troubleshooting video series

9mm AR Basic Troubleshooting Diagram

Updated info about zero distance

Banshee is not blowback. It's RDB. It has very different troubleshooting

Foxtrot Mike FM9 FAQ and break in

How to: Colt/Uzi mag lower to CMMG RDB with Colt/Uzi mag lower

Buffer tube/buffer type/spacers Cheat Sheet

Gentle Recoil 9mm AR Project

Gentle Recoil Final Configurations

Tips for a newb

My experience with JP Captured Springs in an AR9

FX-9 Freedom Ordinance: how to increase blowback mass

Gun Builder's Decision Helper Worksheet

DIY: 10 Round Mean Arms Endomag in PMAG10 Magazine for 9mm CMMG RDB

R&D/KAK Style Colt Mag Adapter Disassembled Internal Details

DIY: Convert cheap A1/A2 5.56mm muzzle device to 9mm

FM9 Lower: Upper Fitment Fix

Buffer Tubes (and PDW Tubes) with a PCC - measurements/buffers

Adjusting the FM-9 ejector without a torch

Vendor Parts Websites List

Barrel & handguard fitment tool - check your handguard length before buying    

Adding to this list:

 
If you see a post that's extremely helpful, send me an IM (u/Blowback9) and I'll look into adding it to the list!


r/AR9 • • Dec 30 '24

No Drama! Rule#1: "Don't be a jackass. This includes baiting, fishing for reactions, or any other drama."

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r/AR9 • • 9h ago

N-23/KK 9mm Carbine / SMG

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Sitting around 915 RPM / 15 Shots per second in SS mode. Fulfilled my Tommy Gun dreams.

7" RRA 9mm CL Phos Barrel
H&R Dedicated Slickside 9mm Upper
PSA Complete Dedicated 9mm Lower
CAR-15 Stock + Cherokee Style Riser
John Masen Recoil Pad
Diemaco/Colt Style Charging Handle Extension
Custom 3 Hole Clamshell Handguard
Mercury 9mm Bolt + Titanium Firing Pin
FUDD SS Kit
KAK Gold Top Buffer + Added Weights & Quarters
Early TA01 ECOS + Killflash
Metalform Mags
A1 & A2 Grips

Still saving for a can, but can't wait to run this suppressed.


r/AR9 • • 1h ago

Hope you all had a very merry Glocktober. May your Halloween be spooky AF. I'm taking my entire gun collection whitewater rafting in celebration.

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Mike9 Foldy & EPC9, love em both for different reasons


r/AR9 • • 13h ago

Eye Candy Loving This Setup

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- Saint Victor PDW
- OCL Milkman with SilencerCo Direct Thread mount
- Holosun ARO
- Modlite Amp Head
- 18350 light body
- Noxon Fuse Switch
- TRex Light Bar
- Mischief Machine MLok Spacer


r/AR9 • • 40m ago

Ar9

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Foxtrot mike lower angstadt arms 10.5 intergrally suppressed upper with a faxon bolt , franklin armory three position binary trigger


r/AR9 • • 21h ago

Was told this doesn't belong in r/ar15 so I bring my house gun here.

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The build (as I remember it. It's been a long time since I started this one).

Joe Bob outfitters Spartan 9mm lower and upper.

KVP bcg and 7.5oz buffer.

Milspec lower parts and trigger

Ergo grip

SB-PDW brace

SIG Romeo5 Red Dot

KAK 4.5" barrel

Originally had a cheap matrix arms handguard and a kak slimline flash can, now running the strike industries strike rail and direct thread huxwrx 9k ti


r/AR9 • • 16h ago

Eye Candy Novox and a drum

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I have been impressed with the Novox Research SD kit and it’s been flawless since I installed it.

It’s gassy with the MG7K but it sounds good with 115 grain.


r/AR9 • • 15h ago

Troubleshooting Magazine springs?

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So I have a factory colt magazine and it feeds great but the spring is too weak to push up the BHO. Looking around online I can't seem to find just a spring to replace it.

I think wolff made them but don't seem to offered anymore. Anyone know where I can get a new spring? I'd like to keep the same follower too.

(this is a colt 635 so all parts minus the PSA clone lower are factory)

Edit: I found them from wolff....for some reason it kept taking me to UZI mags but under colt they have the 32 round listed. So, I guess just enjoy the picture!


r/AR9 • • 7h ago

Good gun with LRBHO

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What’s a good gun that has last round bolt hold open? I want Glock mags and controls as close to ar15 as possible. Considering also just buying a lower as bore buddy just released their 9mm uppers


r/AR9 • • 7h ago

1 Point Sling Attachment for Mike-9 Folder?

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Any recommendations? Not sure if I can replace the plate w/ one that has a sling attachment. I’m think of just putting 550 cord around the threads for the castle nut and attaching that to my sling. Thanks!


r/AR9 • • 4h ago

How To Gentle recoil system and Tailhook Mod 1c

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I'm building an AR-9 specifically for one handed use and I'm having a hard time finding an 8.5" buffer tube that's compatible with the tailhook Mod 1c. I don't want to go with the mod 2 either because I'm building it for a left-handed shooter.

One option is the phase 5 rifle length buffer tube specifically for the mod 1. I'm assuming I'd have to use a rifle length spring, but is there any thing else I'd have to change? Would I be able to run an extra weight or anything?

Anyone got any advice or built something similar?


r/AR9 • • 12h ago

Part Compatibility EPC9 lower with Foxtrot Mike Glock mag upper mods

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Hi everyone. I bought an Aero EPC9 lower today, and am looking to put the Foxtrot Mike Glock mag upper on it. My understanding is that it will work perfectly fine, but I won’t have bolt hold open (which is fine for me, I shoot AK’s quite a bit and am perfectly used to it). My question here is will I need to make any modifications or remove any parts from either the lower or complete upper for this? I’ve linked the upper below for clarity

https://www.primaryarms.com/fm-products-complete-9mm-ar-15-upper-receiver-for-glock-style-lowers-blast-diffuser-5-2in


r/AR9 • • 10h ago

Hush Puppies

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What are you guys running for mid grade suppressors that won’t kill the bank?


r/AR9 • • 14h ago

Troubleshooting help removing safey selector on Panzer arms arp9

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I'm attempting to install a new trigger, but need to remove the safety selector in order to remove the old one. The selector is secured with two T15 screws, and for the life of me I cannot remove them without feeling like I'm going to break the selector. Has anyone successfully removed it, or know a way to remove the factory trigger without removing it?


r/AR9 • • 8h ago

Heinz 57

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Just finished assembling today, Mutiny Arms 9mm lower (Glock Mags) proprietary mag release and bolt catch auction on GB discontinue now owned by Outerwild, 4.5 inch RTB Arms lower, Die Free Kung Fu Grip (love em or hate em), NiB Schmid trigger, LPK from parts bin, prob KM Tactical or Dirty Bird, ditto for buffer tube, Pawn shop red dot given to me by my FFL, who still does 1-however many fit on a page transfers for 25 beans. SBA-3 clone from Ali Baba ( I bought 5 at once for under 15 beans apiece, Generic ambi charging handle from GB, Angstadt BCG from Gunbroker/Combat Arms, carbine buffer tube with FM with FM 9mm buffer and standard carbine spring. Sorry about the 3rd picture, trying to get a shot of the bevel on the mouth of the barrel I am concerned about. Have an A2 carry handle and Iron front sight in the mail. After reading what Doug linked I ordered the FM tube, buffer and spring from FM products tonight. Will take it to the farm tomorrow and shoot it to see if it cycles. The FM kit I ordered weighs 9.5 ounces and the BCG weighs 14.75 so I should barely have enough mass. What should I expect to pay a gunsmith to bevel a better cone on the barrel, plan on trying a trigger kicker on it. Accidentally sold my FM-9 with a GMR super safety which ran like butter. Also I have a TacFire linear compensator in the bin. I bought 2, two yrs back and I sold one on a gun but I can't remember whether it was the 9mm or the .556. Should a 9mm casing drop all the way thru the compensator, because by looking I can't tell the difference. They should stamp them. Will take it to the farm in a day or two to see if it cycles and ejects.


r/AR9 • • 16h ago

Mean Arms ejection pattern

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What are you Mean Arms users experiencing for ejection patterns? Mine seems to throw them back just over my shoulder at about 4-5 o’clock. This is really an issue when I shot with the offset dot for hard leans around a barrier and the hot brass was hitting me in the face. From the videos I’ve seen this is a pretty normal ejection pattern for these.


r/AR9 • • 1d ago

Troubleshooting PCC case expansion

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r/AR9 • • 1d ago

First time running the AR9

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Milled 80% receiver with Stern Defense adapter, BCA bufferless 7.5" upper, Huxwrx Flow 9k Ti

She shoots real nice and runs like a dream. Will polish the feed ramp in the coming days but she ate through Blazer brass with no issues. Only put about 50 rounds through it that day.


r/AR9 • • 1d ago

Right to Bear Arms barrel.

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Is anybody running a 4.5 inch 9mm barrel from RTB Arms? Have you experienced any problems with the feed cone. I am waiting on an Angstadt Arms bcg so I haven't shot is yet but the cone seems to me not to be beveled too deeply. I will put a trigger kicker on it and I am wondering if I need to purchase a Stern barrel or if this one will handle it. I know I am putting the cart before the horse but curious if anybody has experience with this barrel.


r/AR9 • • 1d ago

Suppressed Angstadt UDP9

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r/AR9 • • 1d ago

Troubleshooting My dumbass can confirm… Strike Flat spring no good for Kynshot

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I could have sworn it was Tubbs, but I remembered after that my dumbass sold an extra Tubbs I had on GAFS a while back and kept the “other one” and unbeknownst to me it’s not a fit for our needs with Kynshot.

Needless to say after I searched the sub and found out it’s on the no good list.

Leaving as a PSA. My Colt Build was almost complete last night 😭


r/AR9 • • 1d ago

Accessories/upgrades

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I have a GFORCE JAWBONE I love it but the only couple of things I dont like that I think can be change for something different. I don't like the charging handle so if there's any other ones out there I would like to know and were to get them and two the wierd mag storage in the grip I've had some issues with it of it not wanting to lock in or just popping out of the grip completely iv semi fixed it with some paper from the manual and grip tape but if there is a legit fix let me know and were can I get it.


r/AR9 • • 1d ago

Super safe G-force Jawbone or Mike-9?

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Has anyone gotten a Super Safety to work in either of these? I have both and put a Sylvan folding stock on them, which required me to remove the BCG weight. Someone suggested this would also allow me to operate a Super Safety.

Has anyone successfully done this?


r/AR9 • • 1d ago

Pre-Build Review Buffer for suppressed AR9 PDW?

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I’ve got a bunch of spare AR parts and want to put together a 9mm PDW. The plan is to have a 4” barrel and shoot suppressed 90% of the time. Do you guys recommend just sticking with a heavy buffer? Radial delay is cool but for the cost of the bolt and barrel I might as well just put the money into an MP5 clone. Other options like the Maxim roller delay buffer seem promising but I’m not sure if it’s worth the extra cost and complexity. Any feedback would be great.