Airborne Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I have built a few and if you aren't careful it can cost MORE that buying a pre-built.lol Colt is the industry standard and you can't go wrong for a first time AR owner. Then, as you learn about your own you could figure out what you would do differently and either rebuild it to your liking or do a ground up build. These are EASY to put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight_65 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Do you plan on adding some sexy aftermarket add-ons like stocks, pistol grips, handguards, etc. then I would suggest buying a completed lower receiver with the furniture you'd like and a completed upper with the stuff you want (the lower you'd need an FFL for but the upper can ship directly to your front door). $1500 can get you a good rifle if you shop around online. $1500 can get you a really nice piece of gear with extra bells and whistles if you build it yourself. I say shop around online and see if your local shop does transfers instead of being stuck choosing between what they have on the rack. My builds: my caddy my 'hoe friends impala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borris The Blade Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I do want to add some aftermarket gear but that can always come latter. I'm kind of leaning twards building my own, that way its they way I want it. But I don't want to start something and find out I'm in way over my head. It's like rubbing your wiener up against a sheep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 you can build cheap or you can build not so cheap. For my first one I bought. I have a stag model 3 optics ready. IT does everything you need it to. My second one is a tinker toy. I built it. It also came out to about twice the price of the stag. actually about a litlte more. and I got in pre sandy hook on mine. this is the stag. minus the acog it went 850ish at a gun show cash the only thing different now is it has a two point sling on it. this is my build. Ill list the parts so you can get a grasp on how fast it adds up CMMG lower Spikes advanced battle trigger magpul moe stock magpul moe grip magpul trigger guard Bravo company receiver bravo compay mod3 charging handle. magpul ms2 sling bravo company full auto bolt carrier bravo company low pro gas block bravo company 14.5 m4 barrel bravo company a2x flash suppressor daniels defense carbine length gas tube Geisselle. MkII free float rail magpul mbus front sight magpul mbus rear sight(not on there) Magpuil ambi single point sling plate rock river star ambi safety that one is about 1700 and change. I went high end on almost everything. I still need an optic for it too so that will push it even higher. Keep in mind thats pretty extreme. Palmetto state armory manages to pop up to some cheap but solid ars too. If I was looking in your price range right now its 6920 and not looking back. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borris The Blade Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks N8. Im not a complete noob but its been about a year since I looked into one and I have no experience with them. I know how much it can add up building one but its not too bad if you stretch it out over time. Last time I priced a custom build I think it came out to about 2500 but thats with mainly black rain parts and with eotch halo site. Im gonna go back and look at that colt again. Stag has also caught my eye, and if remember correctly they come with a lifetime warranty on their barrels. Thanks for the input guys. It's like rubbing your wiener up against a sheep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Let me know if you guys can find lowers anywhere. Every company I know of has them on "indefinite backorder". Bullshit. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Slick guns.com has them all the time. Except you live in Cali. They will not ship there anymore THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Slick guns.com has them all the time. Except you live in Cali. They will not ship there anymore Exactly. Bullshit. LOL SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 You could always move man. Cali will only get worse THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkov Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I only have one and its a DPMS Panther but I like it. I haven't had any problems with it yet. .223 it was something like 1250 new but i bought it from a family member with the scope, 1000 rounds, 2 EXTRA mags, carry case, trigger lock, etc. for 1000 even (he needed to sell it and I came out WAAAAAAAAY ahead, LMFAO) 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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