Last one, for a while at least. Even though I got the approved Form 1 a year ago, I put off actually making it until recently. Since the actual receiver is a steel tube that’s under a polymer cover that’s just screwed on, I ended up removing part of the polymer cover under the left side bolt handle track to expose the receiver for engraving. Think it ended up OK.

Stock is from A3 tactical. Have the safety delete and safety spring on the way from HBI.

What can are you going to use on it?

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What can are you going to use on it?

CAT Mob. Also have a Wolfman, but for direct blowback, I’ll go with the CAT.

Nice! That setup looks good. How is the weight and balance with that stock?

I have a B&T P26, but was disappointed when I found out Beretta redesigned pretty much everything and there aren’t really any compatible parts, otherwise I’d have gotten one to use as a spare donor.

You have the coolest collection of subgun-esque PCC's, man. Well, hrcjon might have you beat, but he never posts pictures.

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CAT Mob. Also have a Wolfman, but for direct blowback, I’ll go with the CAT.

How do you like the Mob? How's the backpressure? I keep seeing it recommended as the PCC can.

The weight and balance feels good with the stock. It’s not particularly heavy and didn’t want something ultra lightweight at the rear, especially when I stick a can on the front end.

I took the CAT out with my Scorpion last week along with the Wolfman for comparison. I didn’t notice much difference in recoil, but the CAT seemed less gassy and I did notice that I didn’t have as much smoky residue left over at the joint between the upper and lower after firing compared to the Wolfman. My Scorpion is FDE so the gas residue is noticeable.

Yeah, the availability of PCC “pistols” plus super fast Form 1 processing has been pretty good for my collection, but bad for my wallet!

what did you engrave? I ordered a factory stock from Italy and need to do mine but I also have a P26 so wondering which if not both to do

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what did you engrave? I ordered a factory stock from Italy and need to do mine but I also have a P26 so wondering which if not both to do

I engraved my maker’s information, which you’re required to do when you make a SBR.

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Originally posted by PGT:
what did you engrave? I ordered a factory stock from Italy and need to do mine but I also have a P26 so wondering which if not both to do

I engraved my maker’s information, which you’re required to do when you make a SBR.

of course. I meant; what (on the gun) did you engrave?

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Originally posted by Dwill104:

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Originally posted by PGT:
what did you engrave? I ordered a factory stock from Italy and need to do mine but I also have a P26 so wondering which if not both to do

I engraved my maker’s information, which you’re required to do when you make a SBR.

of course. I meant; what (on the gun) did you engrave?

Do you mean where did I engrave? As noted, I cut a chunk out of the polymer top cover under the left side charging handle track to make a window to view the engraving that was done on the steel receiver tube. I’ve heard some people have engraved where the serial number is on the right side, but there’s very little room either above or below the serial, and there are stamped proof marks to the side of the serial.

Does the engraving have to be visible or simply on the receiver?

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Does the engraving have to be visible or simply on the receiver?

It has to be “conspicuously” marked. 27CFR479.102 says the terms “conspicuous” and “conspicuously” mean that the identification markings are capable of being easily seen with the naked eye during normal handling of the firearm and are unobstructed by other markings when the complete weapon or device is assembled. I read that as visible without disassembling the gun.

Here is the current version of the requirements.

https://regulations.atf.gov/47...2/2023-01001#479-102

Note that a LOT of stuff on the internet refers to an older version of the CFR, which allowed engraving of maker info on the barrel. The option to mark on the barrel instead of the receiver was removed in this early 2023 revision.

Dwill104 is that pic rail part of the receiver? I've been marking my B&T's on that which would mean you don't have to deal with the cutting the polymer. Interested in case I get one when I get over my current case of being mad at Beretta. Keeping up with the Jones and all that...

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Dwill104 is that pic rail part of the receiver? I've been marking my B&T's on that which would mean you don't have to deal with the cutting the polymer. Interested in case I get one when I get over my current case of being mad at Beretta. Keeping up with the Jones and all that...

No, it’s held onto the upper polymer receiver cover by two roll pins. The polymer upper receiver cover is attached to the receiver by a screw under the top rail. In fact, the third photo in my first post of my cutout has the rail removed.

See page 51 of the manual. The receiver is just a steel tube.

https://www.beretta.com/conten...124%20PMXs%20ENG.pdf

Seems a bit sketcy that the rail is not really attached to the reciever by anything meanigful. but I get the situation now. I can look but is Beretta offering a factory SBR in case you looked.
Otherwise it looks like your solution it what you have to do.
Thanks for the info.

I haven’t seen Beretta offer a factory SBR in the U.S. Do they even sell any SBRs to civilians? I think they sold short barrels for the ARX-100, but not sure they sold complete SBRs.

The rail is pretty solid on the gun. The top of the polymer cover has a full length dovetail that the rail slides onto before it’s pinned, and the stiff cover is a close fit to the receiver. It’s not going anywhere.

BTW, can recommend the HBI safety delete and safety spring. Installed them yesterday and the safety is a lot easier to operate and doesn’t dig into my hand anymore.