9mm AR SBR, what's the recoil like....

[Cavedweller]

I'm 100% absolutely in love with my 10.5" LMT 5.56 SBR, but my 7yr son doesn't much care for it, says it kicks which makes him flinch as does my 5.56AK that he has claimed. Would a 9mm AR SBR kick more? I've only shot one once and can't really recall.

 

[338Shooter]

More than 5.56 sbrs. They recoil forward and backward because of the high reciprocating mass. It isn't uncontrollable by any means, but there's a ton of material moving when you shoot it. Not nearly as smooth as a well tuned 5.56 IMO.

 

[264Magnum]

Get a drop in .22 conversion kit for it.

 

[Cavedweller]

More than 5.56 sbrs. They recoil forward and backward because of the high reciprocating mass. It isn't uncontrollable by any means, but there's a ton of material moving when you shoot it. Not nearly as smooth as a well tuned 5.56 IMO.

Well crap...

 

[Cavedweller]

Get a drop in .22 conversion kit for it.

Quit thinking logically.

 

[264Magnum]

Quit thinking logically.

NEVER!!

 

[gillman7]

I'm 100% absolutely in love with my 10.5" LMT 5.56 SBR, but my 7yr son doesn't much care for it, says it kicks which makes him flinch as does my 5.56AK that he has claimed. Would a 9mm AR SBR kick more? I've only shot one once and can't really recall.

Get a drop in .22 conversion kit for it.

Man, that sucks!! Tell you what, I will buy a brand new 22 conversion for your AR and trade you straight across for the harsh recoiling LMT just to help you out.

 

[Cavedweller]

Man, that sucks!! Tell you what, I will buy a brand new 22 conversion for your AR and trade you straight across for the harsh recoiling LMT just to help you out.

Really?!? Wow you'd really be helping a dude out.........................NOT!

 

[gillman7]

Really?!? Wow you'd really be helping a dude out.........................NOT!

Hey, I was just thinking of your son! You need to take me up on it, after all it is for the children!!!

 

[Super Dave]

I don't have a SBR, just a 10" barreled pistol in 9mm. Maybe 10 1/2". Anyway, I have a Spikes tungston filled buffer. I think it was around $35. I was gonna eventually file and make it a SBR, but with a single point sling, and a good cheek weld, I don't see the point. It locks in really solid. I think my 5.56 AR 16" has more felt recoil. Might be the fancy buffer, or the 9,000lb barrel on the 9mm. I like it.... a lot!

Where do you live? Come shoot it! I'm in OKC.

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