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Mk18 10.3” 5.56 AR as a SHTF truck gun?

I have a question for all of you that seem to buy special buffers all the time. Why do you not re-weight them yourself? It's nothing but a roll pin to open it up to make changes to it.

Not wanted to have to grind new markings into the buffer.
 
KAC makes a folding SBR they call PDW consisting of a 8-10 inch barrel chambered in .300 black out.

Might be an option (or just build something similar to avoid KAC prices).
 
The gangbanger was driving an old sun faded, red, ford expedition. I wished for some hard hitting chinese 30 cal with the steel penetrator. The range of contact was going to be less than 40 yards. He was holding his pants up with one hand and had the pistol in the other....
 
They don’t make it. They’ve developed it but haven’t gotten and order large enough to put it into production.
 
KAC makes a folding SBR they call PDW consisting of a 8-10 inch barrel chambered in .300 black out.

Might be an option (or just build something similar to avoid KAC prices).
just like the several SIG gusn that are half the price
 
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They don’t make it. They’ve developed it but haven’t gotten and order large enough to put it into production.

Referring to the PDW? If so, that sucks but not entirely surprised.
 
When in practicality would you deploy an SBR/PDW over your handgun?
Think of how often you have your SBR within arms reach, settings and such. Think of the issues associated w carrying it visible or concealed. Think of the weight. Think of avoiding stupid or high risk situations.

Nearly 100% of the time you’d need such a gun it’s because you are doing proactive work or your home is being invaded. Like a poster above said well, unless your PDW is immediately accessible in the driver compartment of your vehicle even if you’re a passenger, when would you possibly carry, need and deploy a SBR in current society? Maaayybeee post-Katrina for a couple weeks or static guard positions like the LA riots w the Korean shop owners.

If you have a “truck gun/SBR” and you have time to get to it you’re either in the middle of the nation’s largest gang fight in history (why?) or you should be smoking tires outta there.

Now if you’re convinced things will go sideways hard core in Nov 2020 or are certain you’ll be in the middle of a Mumbai or Kenyan mall terrorist attack, what type of “long gun” makes sense? Probably something lightweight or more discreet than a 16” AR. The Maxim PDW, Honey Badger, 10.5” AR w LAW folder (bulky), or Sig’s super short MCX line (5.5” 300bo rattler but it’s heavy) etc. This allows you to remain discreet to walk or exfil the danger zone but affords you much greater effectiveness should things go loud.

Then again not too many people ever even need a handgun so if you’re not well trained up w it, no reason to prepare for that one in a million situation when you haven’t prepared for the one in ten thousand.
 
When in practicality would you deploy an SBR/PDW over your handgun?
Think of how often you have your SBR within arms reach, settings and such. Think of the issues associated w carrying it visible or concealed. Think of the weight. Think of avoiding stupid or high risk situations.

Nearly 100% of the time you’d need such a gun it’s because you are doing proactive work or your home is being invaded. Like a poster above said well, unless your PDW is immediately accessible in the driver compartment of your vehicle even if you’re a passenger, when would you possibly carry, need and deploy a SBR in current society? Maaayybeee post-Katrina for a couple weeks or static guard positions like the LA riots w the Korean shop owners.

If you have a “truck gun/SBR” and you have time to get to it you’re either in the middle of the nation’s largest gang fight in history (why?) or you should be smoking tires outta there.

Now if you’re convinced things will go sideways hard core in Nov 2020 or are certain you’ll be in the middle of a Mumbai or Kenyan mall terrorist attack, what type of “long gun” makes sense? Probably something lightweight or more discreet than a 16” AR. The Maxim PDW, Honey Badger, 10.5” AR w LAW folder (bulky), or Sig’s super short MCX line (5.5” 300bo rattler but it’s heavy) etc. This allows you to remain discreet to walk or exfil the danger zone but affords you much greater effectiveness should things go loud.

Then again not too many people ever even need a handgun so if you’re not well trained up w it, no reason to prepare for that one in a million situation when you haven’t prepared for the one in ten thousand.

Short answer is, it depends.

If you're driving around getting groceries and running errands, you'll probably just have a handgun with you as any truck/vehicle gun probably won't be riding around in your lap or whatever. You fight with whatever you have; be it a pistol or a spork. Some of you may know what a team board is, and I can only imagine how many points you'd get for successfully sporking someone.

If you're loading a rifle/SBR/PDW because you know you may end up needing it, we ran in non reg vehicles (see; tactical minivan) and you always had a sidearm with you when mounted. I even adjusted my carrier to have a GP pouch that worked as a holster for a pistol that I could wear on my strong side so I didn't have to do 'the worm' manuever to get to the sidearm on my belt. It's quick, its right there, and for vehicle engagement distances where you aren't dismounted and follow rule #1 of being in a vehicle, shooting through a windshield isn't an issue. BTW, unlike in every movie you saw, the windshield doesn't explode, its actually a pretty big let down. But always wear eye protection when in a vehicle.

Secondly, we'd keep our SBR's or carbines by our feet, barrel pointed forward onto the floorboard with the buttstock wedged between the seats. This prevented the weapon from flying around on an impact yet allowed it to be accessible. Generally if you had zero time to react, you pulled the pistol and if further action was required and you had time and/or you dismounted, you grabbed the primary.

Things like taking the headrests out helped as well.

Downside to the pistol is terminal ballistics and range limitations. Nothing sucks more than dismounting and being engaged at various distances and you have just a pistol. Upside is accessibility and the speed at which you can present the weapon while seated in a vehicle assuming its not buried under your battlebelt.
 
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Well some people see nothing but rainbows all the time.
Others see the world for what it is, but still don't understand how quick shit can go sideways.
Then there are others who have partake'd of some of the worst shitholes this rock has to offer, an made a choice not to be waiting on the local response time. Some have to do field work at all hrs of the day in some shitholes an there are places 3 men go to do a one man job. One man works, one watches the truck an the third watches the locals,... BTDT. I'll take my chances with the Jury or law, as on the coroners slab I don't get a voice.
 
Short answer is, it depends.
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I hear ya. I get there are reasons in war zones and as a cop etc (BTDT) but I was directly answering the OP suggesting that CONUS your handguns skills should be top notch and a truck gun is a 1% of 1% of 1% type of likelihood of having and needing it etc.

There are times it could come in handy for sure (TX church shooting for example) but nationally it’s a handful of times a year for 300+ million people.
 
People who might have occasion to use a rifle outside their home probably have enemies they know they have or are caught up in some larger unrest that they knew about when they got in the vehicle, like Katrina. Or perhaps you’re going somewhere you shouldn’t be. You can control most of these things fortunately.
 
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Well its not a 300 BLK nor a 7.62x39, but a Ruger PC Carbine with a Midwest Industries chassis with the folding stock would make a nice compact truck gun. Load it with Federal Plus P 9mm HST or get the 40 S&W and load it with HST and it would be an effective short range weapon. One could carry the same caliber pistol as a back up.

 
All of the above 6-8 posts are correct, assuming a present day BAU state of affairs...my CCW is more then enough for me 99.99999% of the time.

Assuming a SHTF/WROL scenario, which was central to the OPs initial post, a Mk18 is prob not a bad thing to have....I would also add several other pieces of kit, armor plus at least one other team member to fire the Mk18 when necessary while the driver drives the vehicle and escapes whatever dangers confront the occupants while driving around in thunder dome.
 
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One time, at band camp, we played Modern Warfare and shit would hit the virtual fan non-stop. One minute I'm fast roping in, the next minute I'm hip firing into a room after being blinded by a teammate's flashbang. Shit got real...real fast. Stay sharp gents. It is dangerous out there and you never know when the 12yr old Korean streamer is going to 360 no scope your ass.

#GTFOOHWTSHTFBAGTFU
 
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I think a yugo pap 92 in 7.62×39 with a side folder triangle brace and open sights with a few 30 round mags would make a lot more sense for something you store in a vehicle for "emergencies" I was wishing I had more fire power than my 9mm glock when I witnessed a gang banger pull over on an off ramp to confront a guy ahead of me for riding his ass while going 45mph in a 70mph zone. Banger pulled a pistol and was walking towards the pickup ahead of me at red light on exit ramp. I saw what was happening and pushed the pickup through the intersection with my vehicle and got the he'll out of there. The pickup pulled up next to me at the next light and thanked me since he didn't see that the gangbanger had gotten out with pistol in hand. This happened at noon on a Sunday in Bloomington MN off 106th st and highway 35w, a year ago. Shit can happen in a hurry when you least expect it. A pistol+brace+carry permit gives you better options in your vehicle as opposed to a rifle.

No kidding, I work near there. That's a great example of how shit can go sideways anywhere because that's a decent area.
 
Am I the only one that's thinking I hope you've got at least a k can or some kind of blast deflector on that 10" ar so that maybe you'll have some hearing left if you ever need to use it and survive?
 
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Dude its better to chuck and run to live to fight another day, pull the pin and let it fly.
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Jesus fucking christ... Are we rolling around Syria with this truck gun? Because I'm pretty sure you aren't. All of these dudes talking about length and attachments and all that shit lol. Unless you're rolling with it loaded and ready to go at your side with the magazine wedged in the space between the seat and center console, your rifle is useless. Even then, it is useless as the driver. Oh, you keep it stored in the console/under the seat/in a bag/in the tool box/in the trunk? Cool. If you ran into the make-believe checkpoint, I'm pretty sure the make-believe enemy will give you time to get it. Or oh, I don't know, you could reverse out/drive through/ram and break contact.

Rolling up to a checkpoint... lol where? on I-10? I-95? HWY90? If you are rolling up to a checkpoint and you're about to get fucked, then your car and a handgun are your saving grace...as the driver. Are you rolling with a buddy on these dangerous third world war-torn highways in the southwest US? Then that's the person with the long gun. Drivers drive. Duh. The most important thing is being able to drive, not if you have a folder/non-folder or 10.5/11.4375" rifle that you built that can do well with suppressed full auto fire despite not running it with a selector or can. If you are running it with a can and select fire lower, are you leaving it in your truck as you go into Golden Corral? If so, what happens if SHTF while in there? NOTE: Shit is more likely to HTF in a Golden Corral than in the middle of I-95 lol.

Those saying that a MK18 isn't reliable have apparently never run one, let alone drove around with one at their side. If you want a compact and reliable AR system, then buy a MK18 pistol (or SBR). But for all that is fucking reality, don't say you need it for protection while driving around North America in case you hit a roadblock and they are trying to kill you. Just be an adult and say you'd like to know what people recommend for a lightweight and compact AR.

You're more likely to die by a dildo in the US than you are from a hit-squad's checkpoint.

Side question, anyone know where I can buy a SHTF dildo?


I see you're still blowing a lot of hot air. Do you even own a gun, bro..
 
I think a yugo pap 92 in 7.62×39 with a side folder triangle brace and open sights with a few 30 round mags would make a lot more sense for something you store in a vehicle for "emergencies" I was wishing I had more fire power than my 9mm glock when I witnessed a gang banger pull over on an off ramp to confront a guy ahead of me for riding his ass while going 45mph in a 70mph zone. Banger pulled a pistol and was walking towards the pickup ahead of me at red light on exit ramp. I saw what was happening and pushed the pickup through the intersection with my vehicle and got the he'll out of there. The pickup pulled up next to me at the next light and thanked me since he didn't see that the gangbanger had gotten out with pistol in hand. This happened at noon on a Sunday in Bloomington MN off 106th st and highway 35w, a year ago. Shit can happen in a hurry when you least expect it. A pistol+brace+carry permit gives you better options in your vehicle as opposed to a rifle.


Why settle for a side folder when you can go full commie..

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I see you're still blowing a lot of hot air. Do you even own a gun, bro..
lol nope. I’m against guns and think that gun ownership shouldn’t be a thing. Guns were designed to kill people and I just don’t see why we need them. Obviously.
If this is a dick measuring contest, you clearly win as I am not worthy enough to even be in the same league as you.

^EDIT: Apparently some of our members didn’t read the above as sarcasm.

Sorry for shitting on your fantasy with reality. You may continue with your compensating you big dick swinging pipe laying hero of men.

I think the only thing worse than reading about this SHTF fantasy shit is having to hear it in a team room while overseas. Grow up children.
 
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SHTF is more likely to be economic malaise paired with crime as in Argentina than something larger. Perhaps race and class riots.

A friend of a friend leveled a dude in his home with an M1A once so I know citizens do defend themselves with rifles sometimes.
 
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SHTF is more likely to be economic malaise paired with crime as in Argentina than something larger. Perhaps race and class riots.

A friend of a friend leveled a dude in his home with an M1A once so I know citizens do defend themselves with rifles sometimes.
Definitely. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about having the right tools for the job. Different environments call for different equipment, despite many tools being capable of multiple environments. Plenty of people get smoked with long guns during home invasions. Personally I wouldn’t use a long gun and it isn’t part of my response plan (I’m rolling balls deep with my KAC SHTF Dildo).

My problem is with the obsession over SHTF and the fantasies associated with it. As I mentioned above, I’m all for the posts where dudes are like “hey I want to build a compact and reliable AR platform. What’s a good checklist and why?” What I hate to see are the ones like how this thread turned because I’ve worked with plenty of dudes who would talk about the same fantasies and kits but are literally the biggest and most incompetent liabilities to exist. It also coincides with the same civilians I’ve met that talk the same way. So it becomes a stereotype and we all know stereotypes are true lol.
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Unless your in Seal Team Six going in as a crew I rather be 1500 yds away from the riot plinking off targets as they appear . You know doping the dopes.
 
lol nope. I’m against guns and think that gun ownership shouldn’t be a thing. Guns were designed to kill people and I just don’t see why we need them. Obviously.
If this is a dick measuring contest, you clearly win as I am not worthy enough to even be in the same league as you.

Sorry for shitting on your fantasy with reality. You may continue with your compensating you big dick swinging pipe laying hero of men.

I think the only thing worse than reading about this SHTF fantasy shit is having to hear it in a team room while overseas. Grow up children.


We'll make it a dildo measuring contest, so you can win.
 
Don't get a AK47 its been proven faulty when the SHTF ........ Osama Bin Laden wishes he went with the LWRC , he might of survived with that weapon system.
 
One time, at band camp, we played Modern Warfare and shit would hit the virtual fan non-stop. One minute I'm fast roping in, the next minute I'm hip firing into a room after being blinded by a teammate's flashbang. Shit got real...real fast. Stay sharp gents. It is dangerous out there and you never know when the 12yr old Korean streamer is going to 360 no scope your ass.

#GTFOOHWTSHTFBAGTFU

Those streaming Koreans are no joke, man!

Them aside, it’s just a thought exercise by dudes on the internet that think a lot about feces hitting a fan(s), nothing more. Don’t let it get to you... Sane folks know that the likelihood of a total societal/civilization-level collapse is essentially nil, barring an unforeseen massive natural disaster (Comet or asteroid impact comes to mind; if it’s big enough it kills everyone and everything so SHTF avoided).

Besides, your KAC dildo should be more than enough to deal with any conceivable situation you encounter.
 
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I understand that part and agree, I mean govt MK18s are usually dead in 6500 rounds suppressed. That is also to NSWC barrel and gas port specs, which obviously many AR builders don't follow. I would also be surprised that a person using it as a "truck gun" in case of "leftist political violence" would put more than a thousand through it anyways though.
You wouldnt need a truck gun against leftist political violence the tactical dildo is enough to take them down
 
Those streaming Koreans are no joke, man!

Them aside, it’s just a thought exercise by dudes on the internet that think a lot about feces hitting a fan(s), nothing more. Don’t let it get to you... Sane folks know that the likelihood of a total societal/civilization-level collapse is essentially nil, barring an unforeseen massive natural disaster (Comet or asteroid impact comes to mind; if it’s big enough it kills everyone and everything so SHTF avoided).

Besides, your KAC dildo should be more than enough to deal with any conceivable situation you encounter.
It’s a KAC, so you know it will work wonders in tight situations.

Yea I know, I just find it annoying because it seems like it’s everywhere now and dudes are dead serious about it. Just feeling like a black sheep the deeper I get into the modern shooting world...on the military, contractor, and civilian fronts. The more involved I get, the less sane people I meet.

Then again, according to the bear pit I’m a lefty libtard communist that doesn’t own guns and is just here to infiltrate the hide and take gunz lol.

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It’s a KAC, so you know it will work wonders in tight situations.

Yea I know, I just find it annoying because it seems like it’s everywhere now and dudes are dead serious about it. Just feeling like a black sheep the deeper I get into the modern shooting world...on the military, contractor, and civilian fronts. The more involved I get, the less sane people I meet.

Then again, according to the bear pit I’m a lefty libtard communist that doesn’t own guns and is just here to infiltrate the hide and take gunz lol.

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Does Lowlight know this ?
 
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Does Lowlight know this ?
lol who knows. Frank is great, as is what he’s built here. I don’t mean that as a slight against him or the Hide (not sure if it came off that way). Rather I’m referring to the echo chamber that is the bear pit, which I voluntarily visit from time to time, so I have no one to blame for getting eye cancer but myself lol. It’s cool though, we can all have differing opinions. I don’t care but it’s just weird as hell when you look around and see you’re part of the minority that’s sane and rational lol.

But seriously though, those 12yr old Koreans on COD know WTF is up. I’m getting slaughtered here.
 
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Why is it that small women have the largest caverns and the largest women have the smallest ?????
Did you just assume genders and biological no-no place sizes?!!?!!?!
 
Yea I know, I just find it annoying because it seems like it’s everywhere now and dudes are dead serious about it.

It’s likely these are some the same fucking guys equally dead serious about their goddamn air soft weapons (toys).
 
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It’s likely these are some the same fucking guys equally dead serious about their goddamn air soft weapons (toys).
Yup lol same dudes showering me in brass whole not hitting a god damn target at 50yds while standing lol
 
lol nope. I’m against guns and think that gun ownership shouldn’t be a thing. Guns were designed to kill people and I just don’t see why we need them.
Interesting, as a few of us were wondering how long it would take,...We almost had a bet up until until a few guys analyzed your other posts, then they no longer want to take the bet.
BYT guns were not "Designed" to kill people learn history. Were they turned into killing Humans, yes because the world is now an long been full of pussy's that are not up for a knife fight.
 
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