AR-15 Pistols: 1st Shots with the .300 BLK and .458 SOCOM
Loads of Bacon
This is a function check and the first shots fired from my new AR-15 pistols.
Several months ago I bought a 10.5″ fast twist 1:10 .458 SOCOM pistol upper from Tromix and an 8.5″ .300 BLK pistol upper with lower build kit, plus a lower, from Palmetto State Armory. I am using the same lower with both uppers.
I found this kit on sale from PSA: PSA 8.5″ .300 AAC BLACKOUT 1:7 NITRIDE 7″ LIGHTWEIGHT M-LOK MOE EPT SBA3 PISTOL KIT – 5165449761
And bought this lower from them as well: PSA AR-15 LOWER SAFE/FIRE – 1728
Many thanks to Starline Brass for providing the brass for both pistols!
Starline Brass website
Starline Brass at Brownells
I bought my Hexmags from GunMag Warehouse: Hexmags
The bullets in this video were cast from these two NOE molds:
HTC310-225-RN
HTC459-500-SP
(Use code “LOB001” to get 10% off your order at NOE.)
Here are the sights I used in this video:
Feyachi Flip Up Iron Backup Sights
Field Sport Red and Green Micro Dot Sight
Monstrum Lockdown Series Adjustable Height Picatinny Riser Mount with Quick Release
And here is the video where the lower was assembled: Building an AR-15 Lower – Loads of Bacon and Full.Lead.Taco Assemble Together! (w/ OzarkSpirit)
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Loads of Bacon enjoys bullet casting, reloading, hunting, and most other outdoors activities. He began creating YouTube videos in 2017, and built The Reloaders Network in 2018. You can find more information, links to all of his online content, and opportunities to support him if so desired on his Author Page.
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