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How much to build a AR-15?
Posted on 9/8/12 at 7:41 pm
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.
Thanks.
This post was edited on 9/8/12 at 7:43 pm
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Posted on 9/8/12 at 7:42 pm to 225louisianimal
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Posted on 9/8/12 at 7:49 pm to 225louisianimal
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 on 9/8/12 at 8:04 pm to 225louisianimal
It can be done for $600, or $1600. Depends on what parts you use.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 8:32 pm to 225louisianimal
Depends on quality of parts. I have about 2200 in mine, but my friend built his for 800 with cheaper parts
Posted on 9/8/12 at 8:40 pm to 225louisianimal
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 on 9/8/12 at 9:04 pm to El Josey Wales
I am not an expert on AR-15 but sign up to pallmetto armory site and get their emailed specials and just order what you need take your time and save your money. i have roughly 550.00 in mine first one i have ever built, you pull the trigger and it goes bang 
Posted on 9/8/12 at 9:07 pm to 225louisianimal
Don't buy a polymer lower, however cheap it may be
Posted on 9/8/12 at 9:20 pm to Carson123987
This is what I have. Rock RiverArms complete lower.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 9:34 pm to 225louisianimal
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 on 9/9/12 at 11:40 am to El Josey Wales
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This is what I have. Rock RiverArms complete lower.
This.
If you can find a way to save more money by buying assembled parts and you don't plan on getting higher quality components, just do it.
I bought a DPMS upper off Midway for a little under 500, and bought a Rock River National Match lower locally for 400. So before optics, I was at 900 dollars. Not a bad deal for exactly what I wanted.
Decide what you want, and search for the deal and tally it up.
Posted on 9/9/12 at 9:41 pm to 225louisianimal
$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 on 9/9/12 at 11:01 pm to 225louisianimal
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.
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 on 9/10/12 at 12:42 am to 225louisianimal
Engineering is killing me. 
One of the first things I'm doing once I start makin $$ is building an AR. 
One of the first things I'm doing once I start makin $$ is building an AR. This post was edited on 9/10/12 at 12:43 am
Posted on 9/10/12 at 7:27 am to jimbeam
If you're like me when I was in Engineering...you don't have time for anything but school....oh wait a minute...during that time I smoked some ducks during each fall semester..and early spring. LOL
Posted on 9/10/12 at 7:37 am to bapple
Anybody have any experience with Larue Tactical uppers? Are they worth the money? I have a few of their mounts and other goodies and they are top notch. If a fella didn't mind spending the money, is it worth it to buy a Larue upper? Also in the same ballpark are Wilson uppers. The lower I have will be my 3rd AR so I would like to do this one a little different.
Posted on 9/10/12 at 8:05 am to 225louisianimal
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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