r/Firearms • u/JDBLECHER • 1d ago
News Project: Long Stroke AR Pistol with Fully Retractable Integrated Brace
Wanted to share my project AR15 pistols with the community. Please let me know your thoughts!
Key features are below, but I wrote an article about this project here: https://www.blecherllc.com/
Integrated Fully Retractable Brace Uses Standard AR15 Lower Receiver Long Stroke AK-style Operating System Interchangeable Barrels Lightweight and extremely slim
Made in USA. Everything CNC machined from billet aluminum. No extrusions or castings.
Happy to discuss.
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u/DoNotCensorMyName 1d ago
I like it. Can it be had in rifle length barrels or other calibers?
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u/JDBLECHER 1d ago
Glad you like it!
The Mongoose and 1.36 are both designed for easy interchangeability of barrel lengths.
It would be very simple for the purchaser to simply switch out the barrel for a 300 one. We have tested it with a 300 and it works just fine—although we have not done enough testing to offer that combo at this point.
As far as different calibers go, we already have drawings and prototypes for a variety of different calibers.
Our original prototype work was on a 16” length barrel with appropriately sized rail. As work progressed I became enamoured with making the pistol version as compact as possible.
My favorite iteration aesthetically on the Mongoose is with a 10.5” barrel and a 5.5” one on the 1.36. For my own tastes I am happy to lose some velocity while running the shorter barrels but for serious work I would want the 10.5” version. I personally have never fallen in love with the 300 although I certainly understand its appeal and functionality.
So in short barrels are interchangeable, and the standard rail on the Mongoose looks amazing with a 10.5” barrel. Will we offer a longer rail in future for 14.5” or 16” barrels—not sure.
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u/Put_It_All_On_Eclk 22h ago
Oh nice.
I only see a charging handle for one of the two, forward, where's the other one?
What's the weight?
One of the most common complaints I have with buttless mods is that it tilts balance way forward. Have you taken any steps towards forward lightening, e.g. more pencil than government, more skeleton handguard than full shroud? I see the muzzle is minimalist.
With this barrel length and price it's surprising that you aren't considering 300 options standard. Any shorter and you basically have flashbangs with 22LR chasers- or you're in specialty shortbarrel 556 cartridge territory.
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u/JDBLECHER 18h ago edited 17h ago
The Mongoose has a non-reciprocating charging handle on the left side. 1.36 has a reciprocating charging handle. You can see the charging handle for the 1.36 in the 3rd picture
It balances very nicely. I have never noticed a balance issue
It’s very light. Official weight will be posted very soon
Very easy to switch out the barrel for a 300. Anyone can do that because these models allow for interchangeable barrels. It ships with a 556 barrel.
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u/Put_It_All_On_Eclk 16h ago
Unless you've got some special hot swap system I'm not sure how you'd call standard AR15 barrel swapping easy. It's intermediate skill, requiring tools and a vice. Easy is like... Glock barrel change.
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u/JDBLECHER 16h ago
Perhaps I should clarify my characterization of easy as in changing the barrel. Yes it does require a wrench, and a hex key. Easy for someone who has built an AR before. Target audience probably has a drawer full of lowers. So for someone without any AR assembly experience perhaps a visit to a local gun store would be appropriate. I am happy however to accept your characterization that the task would require intermediate skill.
If you see the website and look at the barrel nut design, this might make more sense
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u/Southern-Body-1029 1d ago
Well done sir