I know you want a 16” barrel but this might be a good place to put this, for anyone in the future looking to buy one.
I just picked up an Uzi Pro from my FFL yesterday. The plan is to add a Custom Smith Mfg. shroud, extended threaded barrel, red dot, light and upgraded brace of some sort. A fun range toy for when my suppressor stamp is approved and 9mm is cheap again.
Yes they’re unwieldy and outdated and not a Rattler but with the possibility of this stuff being blocked from import, I figured now is as good a time as any. My MP5 clone is a better firearm in almost every aspect, but what the hell. YOLO and all that.
I ordered the version without brace as I wanted to add a Title II Arms collapsible brace instead, and figured I could save a buck and not have to toss the factory brace. The factory brace appears functional but just looks...ugh. It’s so 2012, aka too clunky for such a small package. So before the gun came in I purchase the Title II Arms brace with Mod 1C Tailhook, found here http://www.titleiiarms.com/UZI_PRO_PDW_BRACE.html
Here’s a crappy cellphone pic for reference:
The Title II brace appears to be well built. It’s not quite as smooth as say an MPX collapsing brace but it’s sturdy and will get the job done.
This brace is supposed to fit into a dovetail on the rear of the receiver, and is secured with two roll pins. Here’s a screengrab showing what I’m talking about-
If you notice on my gun, the rear of the receiver is just bare. No dovetail, no roll pin holes. Just folded and welded sheet metal. Upon closer inspection it appears I have a very low serial numbered gun, in the 400’s. That could explain why it arrived from Arms Unlimited without a box or manual, only one mag, etc.
It looks like the factory adapter is a plate that is welded to the rear of the receiver but can’t tell for sure, so if anyone has any insight into this, or knows of how I could get one, I’d love to know. I have an email in to IWI.
My other option is to simply weld a section of pic rail to the rear of the receiver and install a Sig type brace. If I go that route, I’d have to sell the Title II brace as it’s too large a dovetail for the pic rail.
Long story short- If you’re buying an Uzi Pro and want it braced/sbr’d, make sure it has the adapter plate from the factory.