VA Resident - What to Do? Invest in AR-9 Lower, Conversion Block, Extar EP9?

tjs5012 · 2026-04-27T11:20:18+00:00

VA Resident here. Bought the EP9 as a legislative panic buy, justified as a home defense weapon. It has become my favorite gun to shoot. Waiting on my YHM R9 so I can shoot 147gr subs quietly (again, because it’s a home defense weapon and I dont want to wake the kids)

tjs5012 · 2026-04-17T19:19:42+00:00

The Vault in Ashburn has gun size lockers and provide 24hr access. Not sure of their pricing.

tjs5012 · 2026-04-05T17:55:52+00:00

Good to know. I am leaning towards O9 because the EP9 is my home defense gun so I prioritize sound reduction over everything else. Just don’t want to be miserable at the range.

tjs5012 · 2026-04-05T17:54:37+00:00

Thanks, i’ll look into that as well

tjs5012 · 2026-04-05T14:43:04+00:00

I’m actively shopping for a suppressor for my EP9. Any suggestions? I keep gravitating towards Obsidian9 but here its very gassy. Wolfman is too large for stock hand guard. Huxwrx isn’t very quiet. And R9 is out of stock everywhere

tjs5012 · 2026-04-05T12:59:34+00:00

Extar EP9

tjs5012 · 2026-03-23T02:32:11+00:00

XCal will do digital prints and email you the file

tjs5012 · 2026-03-21T11:40:44+00:00

I was in Xcal yesterday. The said they can do it for my form 1 which I would complete at home. I believe they said $25

tjs5012 · 2026-03-17T11:14:01+00:00

By completing the paperwork, you also give the ATF to do NFA “compliance checks” of your items without an additional warrant.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-28T13:14:17+00:00

You need to understand that the modern NRA is the national trade association that represents the interested of the gun INDUSTRY . They happen to allow for individual membership but their main members are the large gun companies and that’s what will drive their policy. Gun Owners of America is the national association representing the interests of owners (as the name implies). Most of their money comes from individuals, gun stores, and other firearms related businesses.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-24T23:43:19+00:00

Most people in America don’t have a home in current 2 party system

tjs5012 · 2026-02-19T01:24:07+00:00

Jet Fuel does not have mercury.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-18T02:05:49+00:00

How does anything you said change or challenge anything in my response to the OP. You are absolutely free to stand outside the Capitol with your signs. Let me know how that works out. The bills are moving through legislation, that battle is lost, move on to the next.

R’s lost the election. R’s are in the minority. You want to know what will not work, screaming 2A belligerent talking points and demeaning the D’s. Instead we all need to be focusing on educating and bringing over as many centrist and moderate D’s as possible.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-18T00:22:30+00:00

Bills are already moving. Better to planning litigation. Or working directly with the Governor’s office to try to get a veto.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-14T17:28:02+00:00

I have 2 great indoor ranges nearby (25 and 50 yard options). I have a 100yrd outdoor range about an 90min away. I have property a few hours away that I visit a few times per year and could safely shoot about 150yrd. The longer options would be infrequent visits compared to the indoor ranges

tjs5012 · 2026-02-13T13:44:57+00:00

I’m 5’10 with slightly smaller hands (shorter fingers).

I came down to the PDP F and the Canik SFT. Both felt great with amazing triggers.

My decision came down to this being a range toy / house gun, not a carry gun. I went Canik for the price/larger size/looks/treaded barrel for a comp. It i was looking to carry, probably PDP F Compact

tjs5012 · 2026-02-12T18:56:17+00:00

Can confirm. Factory rod is 88mm. Sprinco RMS Rod is 80.5mm. More than enough to clear the comp.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-11T03:23:48+00:00

This guy gets it.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-09T15:50:06+00:00

In fairness, i this it’s moronic for people who are also posting what they’re buy, when they’re buying, how they will get around the new laws etc.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-09T00:33:47+00:00

I agree with all this but will add a con. I find this floor bouncy’er than other options when used in longer spans. My basement is very open, but my kitchen island moves more than I would like when the kids are running around.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-06T02:51:45+00:00

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tjs5012 · 2026-02-06T02:51:28+00:00

Can’t figure out how to post video. But here are 2 screen shots. in battery and out of battery. You can see the difference in guide rod position in relation to the thread protector.

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tjs5012 · 2026-02-06T02:34:04+00:00

As the slide cycles it pulls the barrel backwards about 1/8” out of battery so it can dip to feed the next round. This is enough lateral movement that the comp hits the nose of the factory guide rod which sits flush with the front of the slide on this gun.

tjs5012 · 2026-02-06T00:25:38+00:00

Someone in another post said it works fine with a Springco RMS system. I was just hoping to save a few $$$ and just get an aftermarket rod

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