jr_roosa
Member
I wanted to see if I'm missing something in my thinking here...
I'm thinking about building an AR-15 and I sat down with some catalogs and a spreadsheet to see what the options are.
I'd like an entry-level carbine, no bells, no whistles, except maybe a flat-top. I like the idea of building one mostly to try to save money, but also to try to understand the rifle better (I've never had an AR).
It looks like I could build a bargain-basement gun for a little under $600.
I could go name-brand and hit around $800, but it would basically be a replica of what I could buy at the store for about $850 (which would come with a factory warranty).
It looks like building my own entry-level gun wouldn't save me enough to pay for the tools and the shipping on the parts. I'd hate to give up on this project and just buy one off the rack if there's something I'm not seeing. It looks like it would be fun to build.
So, my question is this: Does building your own AR only save money if you want to go with the cheapest parts you can find or if you want something really tricked out?
Am I missing something?
Thanks.
-J.
I'm thinking about building an AR-15 and I sat down with some catalogs and a spreadsheet to see what the options are.
I'd like an entry-level carbine, no bells, no whistles, except maybe a flat-top. I like the idea of building one mostly to try to save money, but also to try to understand the rifle better (I've never had an AR).
It looks like I could build a bargain-basement gun for a little under $600.
I could go name-brand and hit around $800, but it would basically be a replica of what I could buy at the store for about $850 (which would come with a factory warranty).
It looks like building my own entry-level gun wouldn't save me enough to pay for the tools and the shipping on the parts. I'd hate to give up on this project and just buy one off the rack if there's something I'm not seeing. It looks like it would be fun to build.
So, my question is this: Does building your own AR only save money if you want to go with the cheapest parts you can find or if you want something really tricked out?
Am I missing something?
Thanks.
-J.