Mike1234567
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Great stuff!! This helps my research greatly. Thank you, all!!
Some of the more interesting builds are lacking the price info requested by the OP. Pricing is a factor for the many folks, and helps with cost/(perceived)benefit decision making. Thanks!... Also list the approximate prices if you can remember.
Yes... definitely.Some of the more interesting builds are lacking the price info requested by the OP. Pricing is a factor for the many folks, and helps with cost/(perceived)benefit decision making. Thanks!
Good thread. My next AR type rifle will be a fixed stock 20" barrel but the first one I threw together was a budget, get it done quick because Obama is in the White House (his first term), M-forgery. For less than $700 I put together a Del Ton mid length kit with a LRB stripped lower and a UTG quad rail. Included in that budget price was a Primary Arms red dot,Condor convertible sling and 200 rounds of ammo. I chose the chrome lined heavy barrel with a 1:7 twist. Yes it's cheap and doesn't have high end parts in it but it gets the job done and I can always upgrade. I saw the writing on the wall as soon as Obama was elected. With me being from Illinois I knew exactly how a Chicago politician would govern from the Oval Office. My personal opinion is that anyone wanting an AR or any other military type clone better be getting it done sooner than later. At least get a stripped lower and some thirty round mags. You can get the rest later on. I also bought a Saiga 7.62x39 and the parts to convert it at the time.
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Some minor changes to my initial thoughts on what I would get.I, too, am curious what the OP is going to go with.
I am in the midst of my very first build and am tackling it from the ground up. I have all the parts for the lower so I feel like I can play...
Mega Arms forged lower-Great reputation and seemingly well built
Midwest PX LPK less the trigger group
Magpul MOE grip-Comfy
ALG-ACT trigger- good reviews and fits my current needs
ACE Skeleton Stock, standard length-Light and strong. Also, in NJ we have to pin our stocks.
Upper parts are in process of being picked out and sourced, however what I do know is where this is going. I have a Mega Arms forged upper. BCG will be nickel-boron and MPI'd. I want to go with a 16" barrel in 1/8 with the compensator integral to the barrel. Caliber will be 300Blk. Carbine length gas system. Gas block will be low profile and under the handguard. Handguard brand un-known, however it will be smooth. Possibly a "keymod" type. Optic will be something in 2-7 or so with a 20mm(ish) objective.
Uses will be primarily as a range toy and home defense. I'd like to hunt it as well. I've never hunted, but doing it with a rifle that I built as well as ammo that I make just seems right.
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I like the VLTOR buffer tube (milspec size).
And, I really like the Magpul CTR buttstock (also milspec).
QUESTIONS: Do I need to be careful about which one I get other than mil-spec? Also, some are a bit pricey... are they really worth the cost?
PSA stripper Lower : $50
PSA ergo LPK : $64.95
Magpul stock and rifle buffer assembly : $89.99
AIM BCG : $79.95
Spikes Tactical upper assembly : $115.00
BCM 16" mid gov't profile barrel : $239.99
Barrel nut : $9
Thats where I am currently at,
The still to get stuff :
BCM low pro gas block and a gas tube
Samson Evo 12.37" free float
Magpul BUS front and rear
BCM Mod 4 charging handle
A Optic
Not decided on flash hider or muzzle brake
Should be done in about a month or so.