Quoted: I don't want the "look" so much as the rifle itself... just out of principle.
I already have an old CAR stock for the project. I just cant justify the short barrel in 5.56... 9mm? You betcha.
- BG
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I know exactly how you feel. I too always liked the look the 11.5/5.5 FH AR but would not get one in 5.56. It's impractical to me as well.
When I got a 9mm AR, I ended up getting a 16" upper, had the bbl cut down to 11.5" and had the flash hider permanently installed. I opted to go with a Colt system over the Oly so that was my only option.
BTW, a regular AR 5.5" flash hider will work with a 9mm. The inner diameter is large enough for the 9mm round.