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AR PDW builder

Build a compact AR pistol part by part, with fit and legal checks.

142 real parts with typical prices, fit checks and pros and cons.

Open the AR PDW builder

Barrel

• Ballistic Advantage Modern Series 7.5" 5.56 NATO Pistol Length Barrel $109
• Aero Precision 7.5" 5.56 CMV Barrel, Pistol Length $77
• Odin Works .223 Wylde 7.5" Pistol Length Medium Barrel w/ Tunable Gas Block $170
• CMC Triggers 7.5" .223 Wylde 1:7 Pistol Length Barrel $164
• Faxon Firearms Match Series 7.5" .300 Blackout Gunner Barrel $189
• Ballistic Advantage Modern Series 8" .300 Blackout Pistol Length Barrel $133
• Odin Works 8" .300 BLK Pistol Length Medium Barrel w/ Tunable Gas Block $238
• Aero Precision EPC-9 5.5" 9mm CMV Barrel $100
• Ballistic Advantage Modern Series 5.5" EPC 9mm Blowback Barrel $74
• Faxon Firearms Duty Series 4.5" 9mm Light Tapered Barrel $83

Handguard

• Midwest Industries Combat Rail M-LOK 7" $158
• Geissele Automatics Super Modular Rail MK4 M-LOK 7" Price varies
• Fortis Manufacturing REV II Free Float Rail System 6.7" $125
• Battle Arms Development WORKHORSE M-LOK Handguard 4" $129
• Wilson Combat M-LOK Rail 7.3" (TRMLOK7) $115
• Windham Weaponry 7" Free Float QD-M-LOK Handguard $130
• Expo Arms Free Float AR-15 Handguard M-LOK 7" $80
• One Horse Free Float AR-15 Handguard M-LOK 7" $40
• Gauntlet Arms Ace Series M-LOK Free Float Handguard 4" Price varies
• UTG PRO (Leapers) 5.5" M-LOK Super Slim Free-Float Handguard (MTU008SSM) Price varies
• Quad rail handguard, 7 in $89
• Quad rail handguard, 5.5 in $79

Muzzle device

• SureFire WARCOMP 5.56 $152
• SureFire SF3P Flash Hider 5.56 $152
• SureFire SF3P 7.62 Flash Hider $153
• Dead Air KeyMo Flash Hider (DA301) $84
• Dead Air KeyMo Muzzle Brake .30 cal (5/8x24) $89
• Precision Armament M4-72 Severe-Duty Compensator 5.56 $85
• Strike Industries King Comp .223/5.56 $46
• KAK Industry Slimline Flash Can (1/2x28) $35
• Dead Air KeyMicro Flash Hider 9mm (DA115) $89
• Kaw Valley Precision XL Linear Compensator 9mm $37
• A2 birdcage flash hider, 5.56 $15
• Compact 9mm suppressor $499
• 5.56 suppressor $799
• .30 cal suppressor (fits .300 BLK and 5.56) $899

Upper receiver

• Aero Precision M4E1 Stripped Upper Receiver $135
• Aero Precision AR15 Stripped Upper Receiver $100
• Palmetto State Armory PA-15 Stripped Upper Receiver $70
• BCM M4 Flat Top Upper Assembly $160
• Geissele Automatics Super Duty Upper Receiver $185
• Noveske Gen 4 N4 Upper Receiver $300
• CMT UPUR-2 Billet Upper $158
• San Tan Tactical STT-15L Lite PILLAR Billet Upper $209
• Gibbz Arms G4 Side Charging Upper $250
• Aero Precision EPC-9 Threaded Upper Receiver w/ LRBHO $148
• Forged upper, OD green Cerakote $150

Charging handle

• Mil-spec charging handle $25
• Radian Weapons Raptor Ambidextrous Charging Handle $105
• Radian Weapons Raptor-LT Ambidextrous Charging Handle $80
• Geissele Automatics Airborne Charging Handle $110
• Geissele Automatics Super Charging Handle (SCH) $99
• BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle $80
• Breek Arms Sledgehammer Ambi Charging Handle (Mod2) $70
• SilencerCo Gas Defeating Charging Handle (GDCH) $97
• Aero Precision BREACH Ambidextrous Charging Handle $85
• Griffin Armament SN-ACH 15 Gen 2 Charging Handle $95
• Strike Industries T-Bone Charging Handle (.223/5.56) $38

Lower receiver

• Aero Precision M4E1 Stripped Lower Receiver $155
• Geissele Automatics Super Duty Stripped Lower Receiver $175
• Spike's Tactical Spider Stripped Lower Receiver $107
• Centurion Arms CM4 Forged Stripped Lower Receiver $135
• Palmetto State Armory Sabre-15 Ambi Lower Receiver $100
• Griffin Armament Mk2 Ambidextrous Stripped Lower Receiver $220
• American Defense Manufacturing UIC Ambidextrous Stripped Lower Receiver $370
• Radian Weapons AX556 Ambidextrous Lower Receiver $450
• Aero Precision EPC-9 Stripped Lower Receiver $170
• New Frontier Armory C-9 / AR-9 Stripped Billet Lower (Glock-style mags) $135
• Polymer stripped lower $60
• Forged lower, OD green Cerakote $160

Magazine

• Magpul PMAG 20 AR/M4 GEN M3 $15.95
• Magpul PMAG 30 AR/M4 GEN M3 $15.95
• Magpul PMAG 30 AR 300 B GEN M3 $16.95
• Lancer L5AWM 300 BLK 30-Round Price varies
• DURAMAG SPEED 30-Round Aluminum $12
• Magpul PMAG 21 GL9 $19.99
• ETS Translucent 31-Round Glock 9mm Magazine (GLK-18) $23.25
• Glock G17/34 33-Round OEM Magazine $36
• KCI USA 33-Round 9mm Magazine for Glock Price varies

Trigger

• Geissele Automatics SSA-E Trigger $245
• LaRue Tactical MBT-2S Trigger $135
• CMC Triggers Single Stage Trigger (drop-in) $157
• Radian Weapons Vertex FBX Trigger $240
• CMC Triggers AR-15/AR-10 PCC Trigger $190

Grip

• Magpul MOE-K2+ Grip $21.95
• Magpul MOE-K2 Grip $19.85
• Magpul MOE K2-XL Grip $23.70
• Magpul MOE SL Grip $19.99
• BCM Gunfighter Grip Mod 3 $19
• B5 Systems Type 23 P-Grip $19.99
• Reptilia CQG Grip $21
• TangoDown BG-17 Battlegrip $39.92
• Die Free Co Kung Fu Grip $20
• VZ Grips AR15 Operator II Gen 2 G10 Rifle Grip $85
• Pistol grip, FDE $22

Stock or brace

• Maxim Defense Gen 7 CQB Stock $400
• Maxim Defense PDW Pistol Brace $350
• Maxim Defense SCW Pistol PDW Brace (Gen 7) $450
• SB Tactical SBPDW 3-Position Brace $275
• SB Tactical HBPDW Brace $256
• Strike Industries Viper PDW Stock $260
• Dead Foot Arms SCW 4 Gen 2 Tailhook Pistol Brace (9mm) $395
• Gear Head Works Tailhook MOD 2 Brace $166
• KAK Industry Mini Shockwave 2M Pistol Brace Kit $110
• Magpul MOE SL-K Carbine Stock (Mil-Spec) $40
• Folding stock adapter with skeleton stock $180

Optic

• Aimpoint Micro T-2 $986
• Holosun AEMS Core X2 $300
• SIG Sauer Romeo5 Gen II $129
• Holosun HE510C-GR Elite $340
• Trijicon MRO $479
• EOTech EXPS3 $815
• Vortex AMG UH-1 Gen II $547
• Primary Arms SLx 1x MicroPrism $265
• Primary Arms SLx 3x MicroPrism $350
• Primary Arms SLx 1-6x24 Gen IV $350
• Holographic sight with 3x flip magnifier $1,100
• 2-7x hunting scope $250

Light & laser

• SureFire M340DFT-PRO Turbo Mini Scout Light Pro $350
• SureFire M640DFT-PRO Turbo Scout Light Pro $334
• Modlite PLHv2 $279
• Modlite OKW v2 18350 $309
• Cloud Defensive REIN 3.0 $316
• Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Pro $140
• Arisaka 300 Series E1HTv2 $180
• Olight Odin GL Mini $160
• Holosun IRIS-GR3 $900
• Steiner DBAL-D2 $1,789
• Green aiming laser module $99
• Scout light, FDE $250

Foregrip

• Magpul M-LOK AFG Angled Fore Grip $19
• Magpul MVG MOE M-LOK Vertical Grip $20
• Magpul M-LOK SVG Short Vertical Grip $23
• Magpul M-LOK Hand Stop Kit (MAG608) $22
• BCM Gunfighter KAG Mod 3 (M-LOK) $19
• BCM Gunfighter Vertical Grip Mod 3 (M-LOK) $19
• Arisaka Defense Hand Stop (M-LOK) $30
• Emissary Development Handbrake X M-LOK $35
• TangoDown Stubby Vertical Grip for M-LOK Price varies
• Strike Industries LINK Anchor Handstop (M-LOK/KeyMod) Price varies
• Angled foregrip, FDE $19
• Folding vertical grip $45