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re: Sub $600 AR
Posted on 12/21/15 at 1:12 pm to meauxjeaux2
Posted on 12/21/15 at 1:12 pm to meauxjeaux2
What in the way of tools do you need to build your own? I own zero gunsmithing tools.
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Posted on 12/21/15 at 1:30 pm to tilco
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What in the way of tools do you need to build your own?
A punch set and a castle nut wrench. That's all I remember needing at least for a lower. Never assembled an upper.
Posted on 12/21/15 at 1:32 pm to tilco
Posted on 12/21/15 at 1:40 pm to GeorgianTiger
OP
Complete upper with quad rail. $239
Less BCG and charge handle
LINK
Complete lower with Magpul furniture. $179
LINK
Charge Handle. $24
LINK
BCG. $99
LINK
$541.00 For a complete gun and you need no tools to assemble. Simply push the lower pins out,drop on the upper,push pins back in after you drop in your BCG and charge handle.
Complete upper with quad rail. $239
Less BCG and charge handle
LINK
Complete lower with Magpul furniture. $179
LINK
Charge Handle. $24
LINK
BCG. $99
LINK
$541.00 For a complete gun and you need no tools to assemble. Simply push the lower pins out,drop on the upper,push pins back in after you drop in your BCG and charge handle.
This post was edited on 12/21/15 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 12/21/15 at 1:52 pm to GeorgianTiger
I have the AR556 and I love it
Posted on 12/21/15 at 1:57 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
OP
Complete upper with quad rail. $239
Less BCG and charge handle
That's a 10.5" - you trying to get that dude put in jail
Here's a link to a 16" upper for $219
https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-mid-length-phosphate-moe-blk-freedom-upper-without-bcg-or-charging-handle.html
This post was edited on 12/21/15 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 12/21/15 at 2:02 pm to Shexter
quote:well, he could build it and get the form
That's a 10.5" - you trying to get that dude put in jail
My bad OP, yes that is a short barrel.The one i got was a little more and longer but still in your price range.
Posted on 12/21/15 at 2:13 pm to meauxjeaux2
With shipping and FFL fee they come out to about the same thing. I am new to AR's, Do I come out with that much of a better product? How do I know that I am ordering quality parts, or just take your word for it and order what you linked?
I have looked at that option before and pretty much had picked out the same thing you did. It probably wont get much use, more or less just to have one, maybe a hog hunt here or there.
I have looked at that option before and pretty much had picked out the same thing you did. It probably wont get much use, more or less just to have one, maybe a hog hunt here or there.
Posted on 12/21/15 at 2:21 pm to GeorgianTiger
here's mine when i first got it.
I've shot way over 2000 rounds through it. Tough gun, everyone likes shooting it compared to the M16 style ones you can buy for cheap at Walmart and Academy.
All i did was pt a reflex sight on it now.
I've shot way over 2000 rounds through it. Tough gun, everyone likes shooting it compared to the M16 style ones you can buy for cheap at Walmart and Academy.
All i did was pt a reflex sight on it now.
This post was edited on 12/21/15 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 12/21/15 at 2:55 pm to meauxjeaux2
we got some S&W Sport Gen IIs in for $659
Posted on 12/21/15 at 2:57 pm to GeorgianTiger
Posted on 12/21/15 at 3:10 pm to Shexter
quote:
Wise Arms is selling -> Anderson Complete AR-15 w BCG for $500 + $5 shipping
And I don't want to derogate people's choices in their weaponry - but this would do me no good. It would need 1 of everything replaced.
Posted on 12/21/15 at 3:30 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:which is why i opted to build my own. Why buy a gun full of parts on it you're going to just replace anyway?
And I don't want to derogate people's choices in their weaponry - but this would do me no good. It would need 1 of everything replaced.
Posted on 12/21/15 at 5:30 pm to Ace Midnight
Anderson is on the same level as the S&W Sport, Ruger 556 and others in that price range. Fact of the matter with all the cheap ARs is that your getting a barrel chambered with a lot looser quality standards, with a really gritty and heavy trigger mounted in receiver sets with larger tolerance gaps. These are rifles that will shoot, mostly reliably, a 1"-4" group at 100 yards depending on the sample you get. If that fits what you are looking for then it will be a perfect fit. If you're looking for better accuracy you're going to need to spend a little more coin.
I've been trying to figure it out for the longest why, for whatever reason, the gun community as a whole seems to be really picky about their handguns/shotguns/hunting rifles and completely unpicky about their ARs. Hi Points, S&W Sigmas, Bersa, Taurus, etc. gets bashed for being an economical handgun, that at the end of the day mostly go 'bang', but have bad ergomonics/triggers/accuracy/aesthetics or whatever. Then these bottom of the barrel ARs get the highest marks as good starter rifles. Where's the crowd that usually advises a beginner looking at Sigmas to "save a few more hundred, buy something better quality."?
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with getting an M&P Sport or Ruger 556 or Anderson if you're looking for a rifle as described in the first paragraph. They have their place in the market. But, know what you are getting compared to what you could get or build for a little more. As always you get what you pay for, with cheaper manufacturing comes less quality control.
I've been trying to figure it out for the longest why, for whatever reason, the gun community as a whole seems to be really picky about their handguns/shotguns/hunting rifles and completely unpicky about their ARs. Hi Points, S&W Sigmas, Bersa, Taurus, etc. gets bashed for being an economical handgun, that at the end of the day mostly go 'bang', but have bad ergomonics/triggers/accuracy/aesthetics or whatever. Then these bottom of the barrel ARs get the highest marks as good starter rifles. Where's the crowd that usually advises a beginner looking at Sigmas to "save a few more hundred, buy something better quality."?
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with getting an M&P Sport or Ruger 556 or Anderson if you're looking for a rifle as described in the first paragraph. They have their place in the market. But, know what you are getting compared to what you could get or build for a little more. As always you get what you pay for, with cheaper manufacturing comes less quality control.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 10:19 am to Carson123987
This is what the wife got me for my birthday. The Sport II, I think she did good.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 11:26 am to GeorgianTiger
I built this rifle with optic for $508.33 with tax and shipping. For my first I wanted to buy each component separately and assemble it myself instead of just buying an upper and lower or a complete rifle. I could have built it cheaper.
Link to build sheet on GooGle Drive
LINK
PSA had some PTAC 16" carbine kits for $299 before Thanksgiving. Built one up and works great. Have less than $350 in it. Used a carry handle for the rear sight.
Link to build sheet on GooGle Drive
LINK
PSA had some PTAC 16" carbine kits for $299 before Thanksgiving. Built one up and works great. Have less than $350 in it. Used a carry handle for the rear sight.
This post was edited on 12/28/15 at 11:29 am
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:40 pm to DeoreDX
I love that 80% lower. Wish I could've gotten mine done but the equipment would've just been too expensive.
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