Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set – Superb Billet Glock-Mag 9mm PCC Upper and Lower

Description

The Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set from Battle Arms Development gives builders a matched upper and lower receiver for a 9mm pistol-caliber carbine or AR9 pistol that runs on Glock magazines. Both receivers are CNC machined from billet 7075-T6 aluminum and hard anodized black for a clean, consistent fit. Sports South lists this as BAD model XIPHOS-SET-BLK, UPC 810033782220.

Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set Overview

Xiphos is BAD’s 9mm platform, used in its complete Xiphos rifles and pistols. Buying the receivers as a set means the upper and lower are designed to mate together, with BAD’s upper and lower tension screw to take out wobble. The lower uses a factory-machined magazine release block (MRB) conversion so it accepts common Glock-pattern 9mm magazines, which are affordable and easy to find.

Built for a 9mm PCC Build

A 9mm PCC build is popular for home defense, competition and low-cost training because 9mm ammunition costs less than 5.56 and recoil is very soft. The Xiphos lower is designed for a blowback 9mm system, so you will need a 9mm blowback bolt carrier group, a 9mm-specific buffer and spring, a barrel and handguard, plus a lower parts kit. Many builders also add a last-round bolt hold-open compatible setup; check BAD’s guidance for compatible parts.

Billet Upper and Lower Details

The billet upper and lower use BAD’s patent-pending lightweight design, MIL-A-8625F Type III Class 2 hard anodizing, and hand de-burred edges. The lower includes a flared, deep-beveled magwell, an integrated trigger guard, a set-screw bolt catch pin, a captured takedown pin detent spring, and pictograph and multi-caliber markings. It is relief-cut for BAD’s short-throw ambidextrous safety selectors.

Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set Specifications

• Manufacturer: Battle Arms Development, model XIPHOS-SET-BLK
• Contents: Xiphos lower receiver and Xiphos upper receiver
• Caliber: 9mm Luger (blowback)
• Magazines: Glock-pattern 9mm (MRB conversion machined in)
• Material: billet 7075-T6 aluminum
• Finish: Type III Class 2 hard anodized black
• Compatibility: TDP/mil-standard lower parts; 9mm-specific internals required
• Made in USA

Before You Buy the Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set

The lower receiver is the serialized firearm, so the set ships to an FFL. Building a 9mm AR requires 9mm-specific components; standard 5.56 bolts, buffers and barrels will not work. Some Glock magazines and extended magazines fit more snugly than others, so test your magazines once built. If you build a pistol, follow current federal and state rules on barrel length, braces and features.

Why a Glock Magazine Lower

A Glock magazine lower lets you use the same magazines in your carbine and your pistol, which simplifies training and keeps spare magazines inexpensive. The blowback PCC design used with the Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set is mechanically simple and reliable, with fewer parts than a delayed or locked-breech system. The trade-off is a heavier buffer and slightly sharper felt recoil than some locked designs, so a quality 9mm buffer is worth the investment when building the Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set.

Who It Is For

Builders who already own Glock 9mm pistols and want a carbine that shares magazines, competitors building for PCC division, and anyone who wants a quiet-shooting, low-recoil home defense carbine will appreciate the Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set. If you would rather skip the build, BAD also offers complete Xiphos rifles and pistols.

Buy the Battle Arms Xiphos 9mm Receiver Set at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, PA. Your receiver set ships to your local FFL dealer for transfer, and all federal, state and local laws apply. Browse more firearms for sale or see Battle Arms Development receivers.