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jeffsdad
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| Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 10:25 am)
I know this question pops up every month or so, but I cannot locate the responses.
Where is a good location on the web where I can find out how to build and where to buy from a AR-15?
TIA
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bapple 
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Member since Oct 2010
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 10:29 am to jeffsdad)
Buy a stripped lower and get a low parts kit.
The main things to get in a lower that are changeable are the grip, stock, buffer tube, and trigger. Spend wisely.
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Skywalker
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 10:30 am to jeffsdad)
AR15.com...every AR15 question can be answered here.
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chadau79 
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 10:48 am to jeffsdad)
I have recently become very interested in this as well. Even though it has been asked a lot, this is probably a good day for this question.
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m2pro 
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 11:42 am to jeffsdad)
Click hurrr
this may help.
was trying to find my favorite post for you from this ONE guy... i'm telling you, i'd listen to every word he says. but i'll keep digging to see if i can link u to it.
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m2pro
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 11:49 am to jeffsdad)
MY MAIN advice is to get the 1/7 twist to be able to load up a larger grain load into the 70's, instead of only being able to toss out 50-60 grain rounds.
LINK
that one is a -very- detailed link.... and still not the one i was digging for... well i gotta get to work, but those two links are -very- helpful, and very long winded.
LINK
very helpful chart here... i'm getting warmer on the post i wanted...
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jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 6:43 pm to m2pro)
m2pro - thanks alot!
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LSU Neil
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 8:05 pm to jeffsdad)
Just bought a colt 4 days ago. Got mine before last nights election. Y'all better hurry if u want one. Got a bad feeling they will become banned asAp.
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m2pro
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 10:10 pm to jeffsdad)
quote:
thanks alot!
no problemo. i JUST got into it myself and went with a Colt for $1097. still a project gun. i'll prob be getting the quad rail and putting a trijicon or an eotech red dot on it. oh yeah, and here's the other link i was gonna show you...
this guy knows his f'king AR's.
Enjoy all these links and GOOD LUCK <click>
This post was edited on 11/7 at 10:13 pm
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brass2mouth
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/7/12 at 10:13 pm to jeffsdad)
Old OB thread on teh topic
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okietiger
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Member since Oct 2005
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/8/12 at 1:39 am to jeffsdad)
Good luck man 
Here's one I built about 3 months ago. Freaking love this bad boy:
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Helo
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/8/12 at 4:53 am to okietiger)
Okie, that is a great looking gun. You have a parts list available?
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I Love Bama
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Alabama
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/8/12 at 6:10 am to okietiger)
What Caliber is that? 300?
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okietiger
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/8/12 at 8:42 am to I Love Bama)
It's actually a .223 believe or not. It's got a 24 inch bull barrel which gives it the appearance of a larger caliber. It'll shoot out to about 800 yards. I wanna try further out but don't know if it would be accurate or not.
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wickowick
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/8/12 at 8:46 am to okietiger)
PSA has lowers instock or coming in soon.
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okietiger
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Oklahoma City Area
Member since Oct 2005
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/8/12 at 8:58 am to Helo)
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Okie, that is a great looking gun. You have a parts list available?
It's got a custom made upper (small company out of Cali called ARD)
Lower is DPMS
Magpul stock
Leupold Mark AR 6-18x40 scope
UTG bipod (Got this on Amazon. Cheaper than Harris bipod but I feel it works just fine.)
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okietiger
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/8/12 at 9:04 am to wickowick)
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PSA has lowers instock or coming in soon.
I got that complete lower (DPMS w/ Magpul stock) from rguns.net. They are kind of dickheads and have a fairly archaic site BUT there are some real steals on there price-wise.
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CaptSpaulding
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| re: Want to build an AR-15...where do I begin?.... (Posted on 11/8/12 at 9:40 am to wickowick)
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PSA has lowers instock or coming in soon.
I've been working on a build for a couple of months now. I know the actual "build" only takes a few hours (if that), but I have decided to make it a learning experience, and be as patient as I possibly can be in order to buy quality parts at the lowest price.
With that said, I've been really pleased with PSA. Wait a while until they release another batch of blemished lower receivers. The blemish on mine was literally just a tiny scratch on the inside of the mag well. They have really picky inspector, and sell the blems for $60.
They will usually do daily deals on random things, and every once in a while they do free shipping on top of it. Once I add a Magpul CTR stock, I will have finished my lower receiver for under $200.
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