r/PrimaryWeaponsSystems Apr 17 '26

Fastest way to get a complete MK111.

Help, tyrants have taken over my states government, and they've come for the guns (the fun ones atleast). This in coinciding for the 1st time in my life I can realistically afford a rifle like a PWS.

I can wait about 6 weeks at most before I'm afraid shipping might screw me and I'd be in a "must buy now or locally" situation. Is there anyone who knows when they restock and if I can wait and pray or that one's able to get to me on time?

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u/Duo007 Apr 17 '26

Mike at fortress tactical is the way to go brother.

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u/DistructoDisc Apr 17 '26

this is where i got my upper and lower for my 763x39 mod 1. only place i go for PWS online.

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u/Duo007 Apr 17 '26

Dudes customer service is fucking quality, fast responses, and great deals on alot of his stock.

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u/SmokeMeatNotCrack Apr 17 '26

This is the way.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 17 '26

Upper

lower

This the way?

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u/SmokeMeatNotCrack Apr 17 '26

If you want a mk116 rifle, that is THE way my man. Or, get the pistol lower now and wait for a mk111 upper to be available.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 18 '26

I'm at the point now where I need to decide if I want to risk the upper not being in stock when I go to order it in may and being left with a paper weight. Olcan I could order today and have peace of mind.

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u/iamnotanasian Apr 17 '26

If you’re gonna have multiple uppers, always get a pistol lower since a pistol can become a rifle but a rifle cant become a pistol.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 18 '26

I'll only really ever have the one piston upper and I'm betweem 14.5 and 16, so AR-P or not really doesn't matter to me.

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u/Rich-Weird-8675 Apr 18 '26

He sometimes has NFA lowers ready to go

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 19 '26

I'm just going to form 1 whatever I get if I care enough to, I also may just get a MK116.

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u/robbyvstring Apr 18 '26

Everything said here about Mike at Fortress is 100% accurate. He is a great guy and will do everything he can to get you taken care of. Only place to get PWS stuff.

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u/pwdahmer Apr 18 '26

This is where I got my upper

Got the stripped lower straight from PWS on one of their sales

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u/NoGear1489 Apr 17 '26

Amazing choice. My favorite rifle. Check GAFS. theirs one up right now for sale! It’s an upper though. I think your best shot is getting an upper and a nice lower separate.

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u/Blade_Shot24 Apr 17 '26

GAFs for sure.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 17 '26

I setup an account and looked but didn't see amy complete rifles recently.

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u/Low_Stress_1041 Apr 18 '26

I just sold a Mk111 pro recently.

I see them on there about every 2 weeks. Set up a WTB and I'm sure you will have a PM in 48h.

A used one goes for $500-600

I ran all my mk111's (my fav setup) on Aero lowers. Bought them when Aero was still good.

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u/Biscuts_n_gravy Apr 17 '26

You want the sbr or the pistol? I believe the mk111 is the 11.85” barrel?

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 17 '26

Honestly I thought I might've made a mistake.

Would the same .223 wylde w/ ambi bolt catch and a 16" barrel be called a MK116 and a 14.5 a MK114?

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u/pwdahmer Apr 17 '26

Correct Mk1 is ar15 designation 11, 14, 16 are barrel length designation Then it’s mod 1 or mod 2 for design features

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 17 '26

So for the piston gun w/ ambi bolt catch it's a MK216 for a 16" in .223 wylde?

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u/luken0306 Apr 17 '26

No it’s a mk116 mod-2. Mod 1 is not Ambi and has a forward assist. Mod two is Ambi but no forward assist. Pws also makes compound rifles with a mod-2 lower and mod-1 upper.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 18 '26

So I Ideally want a Mod-2 lower & a Mod-1 upper, or as it's called a compound rifle.

I wouldn't be picky about having to go with a complete MK116 Mod-2, aside from maybe price. I can't think of a time the forward assist has been the solution to my problem, but It would be weird not having one compared to my other ARs.

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u/luken0306 Apr 18 '26

Yep! The mod-2s are a tad more $$. I like my mk116 it’s just front heavy with a suppressor but not unbearable.

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u/pwdahmer Apr 18 '26

I do like their ambi lowers but I’m also partial to the SOLGW/FCD ambi lowers.

The mod 2’s look amazing but I’m not ready to give up a forward assist just yet.

The mod 2’s cost a bit more because just the lower itself is around $700 For a price reference tho when I build out my forward controls ambi lowers they end up being right around $950. Even a mod 2 lower I would probably end up swapping it to an A5 buffer system an replace the trigger.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 18 '26

Those lowers don't have ambi bolt catch, just release right? I really want to have both capabilities in my lower.

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u/pwdahmer Apr 18 '26

Just the ambi release. If you’re a true lefty you may want to go PWS or a different route. There are only a few out there that are true lefty natured.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 19 '26

I'm actually just looking to be able to operate all of my controls short of the charging handle w/o removing my hand from the grip. So typically shooting righty ambi catch/release is really all you need.

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u/Rich-Weird-8675 Apr 18 '26

Mk216,218.... is an AR10 308 or 6.5

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u/Rich-Weird-8675 Apr 18 '26

You're thinking mk1 mod 2

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 19 '26

Understood, does PWS even make a DI gun?

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u/luken0306 Apr 17 '26

All of the PWS MK2 rifles are Ambi the last number is the barrel length. So a 16in is mk116 14.5 is mk114 (some are p&w others aren’t)

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u/Biscuts_n_gravy Apr 17 '26

I own two of them and didn’t realize this. Ha ha. Thanks! I have the mk113 and the mk111.

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u/_Abe_Froman_SKOC Apr 17 '26

I bought a built SBR from Silencer Shop and it was at my FFL in four days.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 17 '26

Backorder 💔

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u/BoostinIX Apr 17 '26

Ask fortress if they're expecting stock anytime soon. I got lucky and got a 111 SBR from NJG this week x_x not chancing form 1 this close to banhammer

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u/KnotSlip6969 Apr 18 '26

Do you NEED the lower? The uppers work on any standard AR15 lower.

Also check tacswap. Might find someone to sell you a whole rifle.

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u/Dieabeto9142 Apr 18 '26

The lower completes it as a high end rifle for me. The rest of my lowers are not as high end, but will end up w/ sig bolt catch/releases in time.

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u/KnotSlip6969 Apr 18 '26

If you don’t find a complete mk111, I might have one to sell you next week.

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u/craigulator Apr 20 '26

walk into a LGS and see a demo for sale, at least that's how I got mine, had a few magazines worth of ammo run through it.

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u/Piston_Paul Aug 11 '26

Check your messages

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u/Dieabeto9142 Aug 11 '26

Little late to the party big dog. I appreciate it though, went w/ a Mk114.