re: Build vs. Buy AR-15

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Would I be smart to just go that route?

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Like Hash said, you could always buy a complete rifle, but if you plan on taking everything off and upgrading, it's better to build it that way from the start.

If you want to, I would suggest building the lower and buying an assembled upper as Wick suggested. That's what I planned to do until I found an assembled lower with the trigger I wanted already installed.

I think a trigger is the main reason to build a lower. Besides that, it's personal preference.

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Is that Colt really worth spending more for?

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Colt is the bee's knees but if you only want a rifle for fun and don't plan to go to battle with it, anything will work. Just keep a supply of GOOD magazines around - ditch the metal ones and buy Magpul Pmags or Troy Battlemags.

A Bushmaster is also a fine rifle. I have a DPMS upper on a Rock River lower and as much shite as people talk about DPMS, my rifle is unbelievably accurate. Granted, it's a 20" upper and not a 16", it will outshoot just about anything. Don't listen to the trash people talk about certain brands if they haven't given them a chance.

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One other question. Core 15 has complete upper .22's.

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You can buy a .22 conversion for your AR15 for about $150-200. You simply pop out your bolt and put this bolt in. And you have to use the .22 magazines.



It won't be as accurate as a dedicated .22lr since the twist rate is not optimal, but for general plinking, it's tons of fun.

Hopefully I gave you some good information.

I just bought that Core 15 MOE. Thanks for the link.