Let's build a 9MM PCC...

[FishSticker]

While rearranging some stuff in one of the safes, I came across a 9mm Glock style lower, that honestly I forgot I had. Been wanting to pick one up after shooting a buddy's SIG MPX, but since I stumbled across this privately purchased lower, figure I might as well build what I want.

Admittedly, I am NOT the tacti-cool type. I'd much rather walk into the woods with a K-frame Smith and a Model 94 than a Glock and an AR. I've built 4-5 black guns over the years, some much better than others, but on two or three of them I wound up changing several things after the fact that, in hindsight, I should have done to begin with. Anybody that has spent some time behind or has built a 9mm PCC that may have any suggestions(from experience) to share would be appreciated...

Currently thinking 8 or 9 inch barrel(threaded) with arm brace to avoid ANY paperwork....I am assuming that 9mm won't be as finicky with reagrds to barrel lengths/styles as a rifle cartridge is. Not normally a "budget-build" type of fella, but would rack grade grade barrels perform just as well as high end in this situation? I am a trigger snob, so it will have a nice trigger. With that being said, where would the bulk of the build money be best spent?

Appreciate your thoughts and suggestions...

[USMCsilver]

I'm about to get on the road, but I can give you a build list later, if you'd like. It's fun, quiet, accurate, a side-folder, and very portable.

• Aero upper/lower with their "Enhanced" upper/handguard
• Aero 9mm bolt (that accepts the part needed for the LAW adapter)
• 5" barrel (I forget my brand. Some brands are known for ramp issues. Mine runs fine suppressed with subs.)
• Rise Armament trigger
• Anti-walk pins
• Radian ambi safety
• Radian CH for suppressor use (forgot the model)
• LAW side-folder adapter (running a H2 buffer)
• SB2 brace
• Dirty Bird plug
• Phase 5 brace strap
• MOE storage grip
• Modlight
• ADM offset mount
• Surefire switch holder
• Barricade stop
• Phase 5 bolt release
• Vortex Crossfire
• Vortex Micro 3x FTS magnifier
• Magpul MBUIS

From the suppressor thread:




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[FishSticker]

I'm about to get on the road, but I can give you a build list later, if you'd like. It's fun, quiet, accurate, a side-folder, and very portable.

From the suppressor thread:




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That would be great...Thanks.

Your build is almost exactly what I had pictured, save for the shorter barrel. Want to make sure all the parts/pieces I get "play well together".

[BuckyTownsend]

For blowback uppers 9mm is usually picky when it comes to buffer system and ejection. I’d start the research there. If it’s just a plinker I’d probably just a complete psa upper for budget purposes and start there

[Steelin' Ducks]

Aero has their EPC 9 mm stuff back in stock. That is the direction I would go for sure.