Answering the AR-15 build or buy question...

[Superpsy]

The answer is..."BUILD!" (really more like assembly)

My first AR ever...it was simple enough.

Stag stripped lower- $100
RRA LPK w/Hogue grips- $68
Stag 6 position stock- $69
Stag 2H upper- $489

Did this build over the course of 6 months or so...just did it slowly. I'd encourage anyone contemplating a build to...do it!

Another black rifle joins the world.

 

[taliv]

looks good

 

[DougW]

That will work! Very good!

Now, since you have been infected by the BRV (Black Rifle Virus), what are you going to do for #2? Then, what about #3? #4? #5?.......

There is no known cure! Your hooked! (Congradulations!!!)








(I am finishing up #6):banghead:

 

[4v50 Gary]

Frankengun. I built several myself. Not to denigrate the builders of muzzle loaders, the beauty of Stoner's AR design is that it's the first gun that a semi-skilled American can build since the abandonment muzzle loaders for cartridge firearms.

 

[hags]

Yes, build (assemble) your own. That's half the fun for some/most people. You can also gain some insight into how things work and save money at the same time.
The ability to pick your parts is, for me, the biggest advantage. You can get the quality parts you want from the manufacturers you want.

 

[hags]

here's one for taking out pesty varmints.....1:12" WOA SS barrel, Stag lower/upper, MP tested BCG, Magpul SPR stock..........you get the idea.
The sky's the limit.

 

[GunTech]

The only real issue with building it yourself is you should have a set of chamber gauges - go, no-go and field - so you can check headspace. Assembly is not difficult.

 

[hags]

The only real issue with building it yourself is you should have a set of chamber gauges - go, no-go and field - so you can check headspace. Assembly is not difficult.

Absolutely, if you must use only one gauge make it the field gauge.
If a bolt closes on a field gauge it is absolutely unsafe to fire the weapon.

 

[DougW]

I agree on the headspace thing. But, I also want to say that my soldier son is an armorer for his unit (deployed in Iraq), and I asked him if he had ever seen a headspace issue on a US Army M16/4, he said no. He has handled over 300 M16/4's, and also about 2 dozen M249's.

Since most suppliers of uppers supply them complete and the heaspace is checked, I woild not be too concerned on an AR kit about headspace. YMMV

 

[browningguy]

I do the same thing (almost) but don't really consider it building an AR, just putting a lower and upper together. RRA lower with 6 position stock $219 at the gunshow, DPMS upper complete $389 plus shipping from Midway.



I think you did good, it's just that when I think about "building" one I'm thinking about a barrel, bolt and a upper receiver with other required parts, then putting the whole thing together and headspacing.