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How much to build a AR-15?

Posted on 9/8/12 at 7:41 pm
Posted by 225louisianimal
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2011
96 posts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 7:41 pm
How much would it cost to build one myself? Im getting a buddy to do it for me and was wondering what i should expect.
Thanks.
This post was edited on 9/8/12 at 7:43 pm
Posted by rballa19
Lake Charles, LA
Member since Oct 2009
4381 posts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 7:42 pm to
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Posted by Bandit30
Lafayette
Member since Sep 2011
2208 posts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 7:49 pm to
It will probably cost you around 5k if your buddy does it. I will do it for you and it will only cost you around 2500.
Posted by hashbrowns
Shitholeastan
Member since Nov 2011
2380 posts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 8:04 pm to
It can be done for $600, or $1600. Depends on what parts you use.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66497 posts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 8:32 pm to
Depends on quality of parts. I have about 2200 in mine, but my friend built his for 800 with cheaper parts
Posted by El Josey Wales
Greater Geismar
Member since Nov 2007
22710 posts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 8:40 pm to
I have a lower that I need to finish out. I've been wondering the costs of building one as well. I have 2 other ones that are complete, that I bought complete.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66497 posts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 9:07 pm to
Don't buy a polymer lower, however cheap it may be
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27690 posts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 9:34 pm to
You could probably build one for $500 if you shop around and wait for deals. $800 or so for a pretty decent one, upwards of however much you want to spend.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20118 posts
Posted on 9/9/12 at 9:41 pm to
$600 approx with standard mill spec parts and minor upgrades. The cost will increase as you do any hop ups to the basic pkgs.
Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
7993 posts
Posted on 9/9/12 at 11:01 pm to
Built my Double Star Flat Top with a DS lower and Magpul stock with a Yankee Hill popup rear sight for about $850.

I'll probably spend >1000 on optics once I put something on it. Trijicon or EOtech. Haven't decided. Like the ACOG better though.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 9/10/12 at 12:42 am to
Engineering is killing me. One of the first things I'm doing once I start makin $$ is building an AR.
This post was edited on 9/10/12 at 12:43 am
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
29787 posts
Posted on 9/10/12 at 8:05 am to
I just recently "got into" the AR scene, and still don't know much, but I have learned that you can spend as little as $500 as I did, or $2500+ if you please. Huge amount of accessories you can spend lots of money on also. Just decide what you're gonna do with it, and give your buddy a budget, unless you're an OT baller.
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