I currently have a 9mm SBR that is set up for Colt mags and the upper has a 6-8" barrel (I honestly can't remember) with a handguard that extends over the suppressor. It also wears an old diamond reticule Eotech that has no batteries but I'm not sure if it works anyway.
The cheapest route, but likely the most fiddle-fart, would likely be to just get a new handguard, remove the can, and shoot the upper/gun/optic I have, but I really don't want to sink the time into all that, and I'm looking for an easy-button, even if it costs more money. Of course, I'd prefer not to sink another $1k into this endeavor either as I'll probably only make the time to shoot the thing a couple of times a year.
Issues with current setup:
- As I understand it, suppressors are a no-go for USPSA PCC, so I'm trying to sort out the "easy button" to getting something I can go shoot. I can't just take the can off as it would leave the handguard extending past the muzzle which for me is a no-go.
- the optic probably isn't viable, and likely isn't worth chasing around after to try and make it so.
For issue 1, is there a known-good, relatively inexpensive but still relatively reliable, upper that I can just drop on to the SBR lower that I have? I don't care too much if the new upper is an SBR but it might be kinda nice if it was given that I already have the lower.
For issue 2, is there a known-good, relatively inexpensive, optic & mount that I can get to attach to the new upper?
current carbine, complete setup
suppressor removed