Finished an 11.5” pistol build

[cmshoot]

Sionics 11.5” CHF CL barrel with reduced gas port and their gas block
SOLGW BCG
Vltor A5 buffer system with A5H3 buffer
BCM thermofit upper
SLR Helix 10.7” MLOK handguard
SiCo ASR flash hider
Warrior Industries lower receiver
Geissele SSA trigger
SBA4 brace
Magpul MOE+ pistol grip
Noveske takedown pins
B5 triggerguard
BCM receiver end plate with QD sling swivel socket
Radian Talon ambi-safety
Radian Raptor ambi charging handle
Forward Controls Designs:
-Castle nut
-Bolt catch/release
-Forward assist
-Enhanced magazine release
Aimpoint Micro-T1 in a Scalarworks mount
Blue Force Gear Vickers sling

The brace was specified by the guy that I built this for. Personally, I wouldn’t recommend it. Compared to my similar build with a KAK Shockwave, it is overly heavy and really throws off the balance of the gun.

 

[SwabJr]

Sick Build! See if you can get your hands on a SBA3. Have one on my 11.5" build and its nice and light.

 

[cmshoot]

Sick Build! See if you can get your hands on a SBA3. Have one on my 11.5" build and its nice and light.

I’ve used the SBA3 and like it much more than the SBA4.

 

[Molon Labe]

Nice setup! I like it

 

[redtail]

I love the build!!

Why do you like the SBA3 over the 4? I have several SBA3s but have considered the 4. Is it more ridged? It also looks more like a carbine stock giving it a more "stock" look to me.

 

[cmshoot]

I love the build!!

Why do you like the SBA3 over the 4? I have several SBA3s but have considered the 4. Is it more ridged? It also looks more like a carbine stock giving it a more "stock" look to me.

The weight. For what it does, the SBA4 is way too heavy. Adds unnecessary weight and ruins the balance of the weapon.

 

[Leshaire]

I dig it. Good setup for sure.

 

[Hussar]

The weight. For what it does, the SBA4 is way too heavy. Adds unnecessary weight and ruins the balance of the weapon.

That might sort out with a wml or can at the front. Not the worst thing.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Very nice. But I had no idea Sionics was still in business. I thought those huge cans for old Macs was the last thing they made.

 

[cmshoot]

Very nice. But I had no idea Sionics was still in business. I thought those huge cans for old Macs was the last thing they made.

You're dating yourself! LOL

Different company altogether. Mitch WerBell's old SIONICS ( "Studies In the Operational Negation of Insurgents and Counter-Subversion") has been defunct for decades, although the building and facility still stands and is still owned by the family. The range facility that I am currently training most of my students on is the old SIONICS facility in Powder Springs GA.

The current Sionics Weapon Systems makes high quality AR's and AR parts.