Retro Commando pistol (UPDATE)

[Bill Hollinger]

Well, I got it done finally. The finish is John Norrell's Grayish-Black Moly Resin. It was easy to airbrush on and then just stick it in the oven for one hour at 300 degrees. I put the Colt SP1 carbine in the photos for comparison. I will soon start the SBR paperwork and once that has been approved I'll lose the SB15 pistol stabilizer and install an Essential Arms retro two position coated aluminum CAR stock. Can't wait to shoot it! What are your thoughts? ? or ?

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[Stevo]

Two thumbs up, Bill.

Three thumbs once you get a proper stock on it!

[browningautorifle]

It took me a second when looking at the stock...now I see. I've been wondering up to now what the story on that great huge...well, you understand. Looks great. And once you get the right stock on it...

[WarPig1976]

Though not an AR guy, I recognize badazz when I see it. Thumbs up...

[imarangemaster]

Ugh! If you were still in Kalifornication, you would have a couple felonies, even being a retired LEO

[Bill Hollinger]

Thanks guys! I'll be taking it out today to test drive it. I'll post a range report later.

[Stevo]

I'll bet that shoulders pretty well, especially with a more square stance.

[Bill Hollinger]

Yeah Stevo it shoulders really nice.

Okay fellas, it fired 30 rounds from a genuine Colt magazine without a malfunction. Next, A windowed P-Mag and a number of failure to eject resulting in double feeds. After about 10 rounds I transferred the remaining 20 or so and put them in the Colt magazine and still had a number of the same failure until empty. Last round held the bolt open.

I have a few thoughts on this and one being an overly strong buffer spring or maybe too heavy of a buffer. Tomorrow I'm going to take it out again and try the three different brands of ammo, buffer spring and buffers. I'll report back. Thought?

[Stevo]

What weight buffer in it, Bill? I don't imagine the spring is relevant. I've never seen different weight ones advertised.

New or used BCG? I've had inconsistent malfunctions like that with worn out gas rings.

[Bill Hollinger]

BCG is one I had and the rings were new. I'll have to check the weight on the buffer.

Edit:
The buffer is 3 ounce.