[SHOT 2018] Primary Weapon Systems New M Line and PCC
Primary Weapon Systems (PWS) is known for making a long stroke piston AR rifles. What sets them apart from other AR manufacturers is their ability to run internals modeled after the AK platform; while still maintaining the ergonomics and last round bolt hold open benefits of an AR. The long stroke piston system reduces the amount of metal on metal impact, thus reducing reliability issues and parts breakage.
New for 2018 is the addition of their M line product line. These products feature M-Lok rails in the form of a “PicLok” setup allowing for both Picatinny and M-Lok accessories be mounted. Previously rails had been set up in a “PicMod” setup, which allowed both Picatinny and Keymod accessories to be used. Other additions include the change to a Radian Raptor charging handle, Radian ambidextrous safety selector, and a new trigger.
A new pistol brace referred to as the Pistol Storage Device has also been added that allows for users to stow extra magazines inside the brace. The Pistol Storage Device has room to stow one rifle magazine or two pistol magazines. The KAK Shockwave brace, used prior, was firm and effective for lighter rounds such as 5.56. However, when shooting heavier rounds such as 7.62×39, the recoil impulse became uncomfortable due to the minimum width of the brace. With the new Pistol Storage Device, the added width of the magazine inside the brace should make for a much more comfortable brace for heavier calibers as the recoil will be dispersed over a larger area.
To follow the trend, PWS also released a new Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC), which will be available in rifle, short barrel rifle, and pistol configurations. One very important feature is that Glock magazines will be used in this new PWS PCC, giving the user easy access to a lot of reliable magazines at an affordable price point. The PCC also has PWS’s PCC compensator that was designed for superior muzzle stabilization and shooting prone as there is no opening at the bottom to kick up debris.
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If the mag holding brace is even remotely comfortable, then it's a game changer for the AR pistol market! That's got to be the first NFA skirting butt stock-like device that's not even touted to be a "brace". What a precedent! Now can we add any other function to a "buttstock", claim the that function is the intended design and ta da! it'll get approved and be legal on an AR pistol? One more step showing the NFA's uselessness.
I can no longer tell the differences between "pistol braces" and SBR stocks. I imagine that under the next democratic president, the ATR will update its rulings on braces, first to eliminate the shoulder firing, and then to place them firmly under the NFA.
I'm curious which firearm manufacturers this time would strike a deal with the government for some exemption and then support the prohibition.