1/2 scale AR15...

[THE BIG SITT]

I was blessed today as I got to hold a Glock 18.
You all know I am no Glock Fanboy but an 18..........

Just hold? No shoot? That is one Glock I would actually love to have. Too bad I'm not Secret Service...

 

[Roadie]

I have almost ZERO skills in any craft like this, but watching someone else do it fascinates me. Amazing work..

 

[Bigtanker]

Bump for an update.

Check this out.

Top: Full size AR

Bottom: (soon to be) working 1/2 scale AR chambered in .17 MachIV. Waiting on ATF to determine if it will need to be an SBR or not.

 

[1911ly]

Bump for an update.

Check this out.

Top: Full size AR

Bottom: (soon to be) working 1/4 scale AR chambered in .17 MachIV. Waiting on ATF to determine if it will need to be an SBR or not.

I had not checked for updates.Isn't that awesome. If you don't appreciate that then you don't appreciate craftsmanship! Thank's BT for following up on that!

 

[Bigtanker]

I had not checked for updates.Isn't that awesome. If you don't appreciate that then you don't appreciate craftsmanship! Thank's BT for following up on that!

Now he is working on a 1/4 scale one!!!!!

 

[1911ly]

Now he is working on a 1/4 scale one!!!!!

Man, his skills are just crazy awesome!

 

[Bfish]

This is legit! I wanna see him shoot it with some sweet cerakote finish or something... What caliber will the 1/4 be?

 

[1911ly]

The 1/4 scale will not be a functioning gun. He is talking more like a key chain! Sign me up!

 

[Bfish]

Kinda what I was thinking lol I was like is it a bb gun or...

 

[scottka]

That is incredible! Love this kind of stuff.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

I've had that thread opened up in another page since this thread was started just so I don't lose it. Been checking every so often and everytime I'm more and more amazed. I've shown a few people that just say "oh ya that's cool" and I wanna smack them upside the head. They don't realize the skill it takes to make something like that.

 

[Bigtanker]

That 1/4 scale one could be a good bottle opener if made right. I'd like to have it as a key chain.

 

[CathyInBlue]

How about a 2:1 scale AR-15 (AR-30?) that fires a mutant offspring of a .458 SOCOM and a .50 BMG with a 115 mm overall length.

The issue of a functional scale model of a rifle needing SBR determination reminds me of a scene from a movie.

Cop: He robbed a bank with a shotgun.
Crook: It was just a little one.
Cop: THE TERM IS "SAWED-OFF"!

 

[Bigtanker]

This is the last update from the guy making it.

Stalled. ATF has not had time for lil' old me. Way too busy issuing ridiculous edicts on receiver machining, contradicting themselves on arm brace rulings and banning ball ammunition by calling it armor piercing.

ATF is supposed to respond to such inquiries in 60-90 days, which we're well past. I have decided that if we reach the 6 month mark with no response, I will proceed with making a barrel for this pistol. I wanted to do things by the letter, have an official declaration in hand, but I'm not going to wait forever. If they wish to challenge it's status as a handgun, I will see them in court, as even a complete idiot can plainly see that this firearm does not qualify (nor is it useable) as a rifle.

Wish the feds would hurry up.

 

[Bigtanker]

I'll update this a bit. The maker (Mach 17) is still waiting for BATF approval on wether it is an SBR or not.

He has the barrel made and the chamber reamed. But he has hit a snag. Not enough force from the hammer to fire a round. He has done everything else (including making a scale rod dot) so we will just have to see how it turns out.

 

[AngryRooster]

I forgot about this. Glad you bumped it. I'm looking forward to the inevitable youtube video.

 

[Drail]

Ohmigod, if the Army sees this they'll make it the new issue battle rifle. Weighs less and allows a soldier to carry twice as many rounds........

 

[indyblue]

This is as cool as those mini V8's I've seen that actually run!

 

[athyen]

I'm glad you gave the update! I had forgotten about this and it gave me a chance to re-read through it on a slow day here at work.

 

[Bigtanker]

The thread detailing the build has been closed "At the OP's request."

I'm not sure if it didn't go well with the ATF or if he just can't get enough spring on the hammer to ignite the primer and gave up.

I'll check it every now and then to see if there are any updates.