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Extar EXP .223 Pistols

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A standard upper won't fit on it. It LOOKS much like an AR15, but it isn't. The gas system is completely different. The lack of buffer tube is different. There are many dimensional changes on the upper half.

They're just a stand-alone AR-15 pistol varient, similar to the Keltec PLR-16. They have a similar price-point but the EXTAR's are free-floated, even shorter OAL, lighter, and include a brake from the factory. They're also not Unicorns :D

These were long overdue. We were supposed to see some before Christmas, but they kept getting delayed. The supply lines for these are supposed to be able to keep up much better than Keltec as well.

We shot some demo models of these in January. They're a lot of fun, with very little felt recoil.
 
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I wonder if you can buy a parts kit and convert a non-plastic AR receiver to use those parts :evil:

I dont like keltec stuff. everything I ever picked up by them was creaky plastic.
 
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Got mine today. Broken right out of the box! Opened it in front of my FFL dealer and immediately saw that the cheap plastic hammer (yes, plastic hammer!) was broken off and lodged in the bolt cavity. The trigger/hammer group, as well as, the safety group are all plastic. I can't believe the hammer is made out of plastic??!! Really??? My kids pellet gun is constructed better than this thing. I bought it from Joe Bob Outfitters. Never heard a response from JoeBob, except on another forum, which he took the liberty to berate me as a customer. I still have not heard from his company. I had to dispute the charge on my CC. New Frontier offered to send me another plastic hammer for me to install. No thanks. Or send it back as a warranty repair. No thanks. For a new pistol introduction, New Frontier doesn't appear to be very concerned. The internal plastic parts are junk.
If you get this pistol, you'll likely have to switch out the plastic hammer because it breaks. I'm out $35 for my transfer fee. lesson learned, don't buy cheaply made firearms. Never again, especially from JoeBob or New Frontier Caveat Emptor!
who the hell are you?

fucking spammer, same shit posted everywhere.
 
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You have to change the entire trigger group out. It only takes a few minutes at most to so that.

The accusport trigger works well, NFA uses it in their lw-15. I have never seen one broke, but I'm sure it has happened.

The polymer components is what makes this gun so light.
 
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Shot my pistol today for the first time. It's strange, the gun looks and feels kinda like a toy, but shot well. Shot through about 3 mags, on Pmag, one GI and one Tapco. No problems at all. Surprisingly hardly any recoil. Easily shoot the gun one handed. We had bowling pins set up at 15 yards that we were shooting at. Big fireball and loud. It sounded like thunder echoing under the shooting area. Lots of fun, definitely looking forward to shoot it again. Need to get a friend to email me the video he took.
 
#24 ·
There isn't a single complete review on the pistol out yet. I bought an Extar last week and finally got around to taking it for a shoot today. Since it doesn't look like anyone has done an official review so far, I figured why not me? My full review is hosted on my site here:

Erik The Red | EXTAR EXP556 Pistol Review

Disclaimer: I am a private individual, not a sales rep, magazine writer, or paid spokesman (or paid anything). I'm just an enthusiast who happens to have a website to host this kind of crap on. I hope this helps.
 
#25 ·
Yeah, helps prove you're a spammer. :homer:
 
#26 ·
Oh ho ho, you caught me. I'm just an evil spammer trying to sell you porn, which is why I'm going to post an excerpt from the review just for you. So don't read it, who cares, I'm just trying to be beneficial to people interested in this gun:

"The first thing I noticed when firing the EXTAR is that it is EXTREMELY FUCKING LOUD. I had earmuffs on and it still gave me a headache. The concussive blast coming out of the top of the muzzle brake was literally blowing chips of paint off of the ceiling of the range I was firing at. It was one of the manliest thing’s I’ve seen in weeks. Said blast was also very difficult to get used to, my eyes would instinctively blink after the round went off, because a volcano was erupting eighteen inches from my face. By the end of the shoot however I was used to it, but God damn, I would die of a heart attack just from the muzzle blast being thrown in my direction, bullets be damned. Conducting the test by myself, I was unable to get any pictures of the blast in action, but 702shooter has some cool examples if you want to see what I’m talking about.

I tried three different kinds of holds during my shoot, a two handed traditional pistol grip, a one handed pistol grip, and a two-handed rifle-style grip, much akin to how one would use a sawed off shotgun. EXTAR advertises that the pistol can be fired one handed with very little muzzle flip, and they were right. Recoil on this loud puppy is shockingly low, allowing one to fire the weapon one handed even with a small frame like mine. The two handed pistol grip afforded more stability but was awkward to get used to, considering most guns held that way are 7-8 inches overall and not 18. Despite this, accuracy and controllability were acceptable with this pose as well as the two-handed rifle-style hold. I saw little difference in accuracy between the latter two holds. I wanted to try a PDW-style sling hold, but again, no sling ring made that impossible."
 
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Oh ho ho, you caught me. I'm just an evil spammer trying to sell you porn, which is why I'm going to post an excerpt from the review just for you. So don't read it, who cares, I'm just trying to be beneficial to people interested in this gun:

Black Dahlia Murder sucks and you said "pistol" instead of "piston" in the article, but there's nothing wrong with DI gas systems anyway, so that line would still suck even if you said what you meant to say.

Also, quit being a pussy and install your own sling mount. I'd plop a quick detach straight in that buffer tube replacement cap. If you spend a week hanging out here in OSR, you'll have all the confidence you need.









:flipoff2:
 
#34 ·
Dude, if you want one, get one. Send it to one of our 07s, have them make it a single shot temporarily, then they can send it to your local FFL. Have it transferred as an exempt, dimensionally compliant single shot. After your 10 days are up, convert it back to a semi auto with a bullet button and a 10 round or less magazine. Enjoy.
 
#35 ·
I can understand how it seems spammish to just drop in and post a link, and for that I do apologize. But the review was already up, what was I supposed to do, hang around a week or two before letting you in on the big secret? I have zero ads on my site, I don't make a dime on it. I really do hope the review is helpful, otherwise, hey I tried.

If I ignore LucasFury and his chest-beating bullshit, do you think he'll lose interest? ;-P
 
#36 ·
Meh, I lost interest when you didn't reply to my last post. :laughing:


It was a good review. ..and I don't hate Black Dahlia Murder. :flipoff2:
But seriously though, just make your own sling mount.
 
#39 ·
It's been stuck in the safe since the review, I've been meaning to take it apart again and see what I can do about a sling mount, but it keeps slipping my mind. If I fuck with it and figure out a way though I'll let you guys know. Worst case scenario maybe I can just melt a carabiner on to the side of the receiver :p
 
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