Cheekweld Pistols

[wmu12071]

I'm no expert or SME on anything but I took the stock off my SBR a few range trips ago and tried shooting it as a cheek pistol. It went pretty well...

So tonight I am going pick up my new lower and the parts to build a lower with the short buffer tube.

One thing that stuck out to me was the wrist angle for shooting in the most compressed fashion (face on top rail) was too extreme. I have a more vertical grip with the new lower. If that doesn't work I also have a 45 deg mount for an RMR to try if that doesn't work as I found that worked better with a conventional charging handle.

Put this together last night instead of getting good sleep like a smart adult would.

The gun is a boat anchor compared to others as the gun with no mag or suppressor is 6 lbs, 3oz. I am running a 11.5" BCM upper for now while I figure out how this works for me. I did do some dry movement to get into firing positions and put tension on the gun to simulate what is needed for recoil control. I REALLY like the 45 deg mount for compressing the gun. I do not get as compressed as @RustyCrusty but I am running an aimpoint pro so I don't have as much rail to move up too. My charging handle when compressed sits right under my cheek bone.



PS, feel free to pick on me about being a poor with my keymod, aimpoint pro etc. I get it.

[Clusterfrack]

Cheek pistol update. I finally found the time to test my 7.5” 300BLK in a short “practical” shooting course, and it passed with flying colors. I’m satisfied with the shootability, and was able to approximate my performance with a stocked SBR from CQB to 100 yds with supers and also suppressed subs. 100% reliable.

I especially liked using the sling in a push-pull grip.

The only issue was the Brass Goat shifting out of place and causing nasty double feeds. It is a no go (no goat) for serious use.





Palmetto "multi" pistol lower
Strike Industries short pistol buffer tube system
https://www.strikeindustries.com/si-ar-spre-slick.html
LaRue MBT2s 4.5# trigger
Geissele ambi safety
Reptilia CQG grip
https://reptiliacorp.com/product/cqg...r-ar-15-sr-25/

Palmetto 7.5" 1:8 300 BLK upper
BCM BCG & CH
ALG 8" V0X Rail (KeyMod)
Arisaka peg
https://arisakadefense.com/finger-stop-keymod/
TLR8g light/green laser
Trijicon MRO on Geissele lower 1/3 mount
BRT Covert Comp 7.62
https://blackrivertactical.com/WP/BR...-7-62-p7674675

[Wondering Beard]

I especially liked using the sling in a push-pull grip.

Could you expand on this?

[Clusterfrack]

Could you expand on this?

With the 2 point sling to add stability, pushing forward with the support arm, while pulling/locking the firing side arm and keeping the tube indexed on the cheek was very solid and predictable.

The sling also made snapping the gun up to index easier.

[Wondering Beard]

With the 2 point sling to add stability, pushing forward with the support arm, while pulling/locking the firing side arm and keeping the tube indexed on the cheek was very solid and predictable.

The sling also made snapping the gun up to index easier.

Thank you.

How much do you tighten the sling to achieve that stability? I imagine that if the sling is very loose it's not as useful, outside of carry.

[Clusterfrack]

Thank you.

How much do you tighten the sling to achieve that stability? I imagine that if the sling is very loose it's not as useful, outside of carry.

About the same as I do for a stocked carbine, but yes you do have to play with it to figure out the adjustment. There's actually a bit more leeway with the cheek pistol than with a stock because the tube can be an inch or two forward or backward and still work fine as a stable index point.

[Nobody]

These bullets might get you going in the right direction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBuEhaBrezI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a3ogq3ph30

[breakingtime91]

Cheek pistol update. I finally found the time to test my 7.5” 300BLK in a short “practical” shooting course, and it passed with flying colors. I’m satisfied with the shootability, and was able to approximate my performance with a stocked SBR from CQB to 100 yds with supers and also suppressed subs. 100% reliable.

I especially liked using the sling in a push-pull grip.

The only issue was the Brass Goat shifting out of place and causing nasty double feeds. It is a no go (no goat) for serious use.





Palmetto "multi" pistol lower
Strike Industries short pistol buffer tube system
https://www.strikeindustries.com/si-ar-spre-slick.html
LaRue MBT2s 4.5# trigger
Geissele ambi safety
Reptilia CQG grip
https://reptiliacorp.com/product/cqg...r-ar-15-sr-25/

Palmetto 7.5" 1:8 300 BLK upper
BCM BCG & CH
ALG 8" V0X Rail (KeyMod)
Arisaka peg
https://arisakadefense.com/finger-stop-keymod/
TLR8g light/green laser
Trijicon MRO on Geissele lower 1/3 mount
BRT Covert Comp 7.62
https://blackrivertactical.com/WP/BR...-7-62-p7674675

is the lower one third good enough? or do you think a 1.93 would be better?

[Clusterfrack]

is the lower one third good enough? or do you think a 1.93 would be better?

I’ve got a fairly small head, so I’ve resisted the taller mounts on stocked ARs. But on the cheek pistol, the optic is quite a bit higher. I could run a lower optic no problem.

[breakingtime91]

I’ve got a fairly small head, so I’ve resisted the taller mounts on stocked ARs. But on the cheek pistol, the optic is quite a bit higher. I could run a lower optic no problem.

Cool, I picked up a 10.3 aero upper for 270 during their 4th sale. Putting together a cheek pistol with a law folder for trips