Two new AR15 Lowers Today

[dustoffmedic]

I got my AR lowers today and will be building them shortly! I can't wait!!!!

[allingeneral]

Oh - I read the topic title and thought you wanted to sell them and I was checking for a price. lol

Let us know how it goes!

An itemized list of purchases and what pieces and parts you build into them would be cool, I think. I would like to start building one, but not sure what all the part requirements are.

[zephyp]

An itemized list of purchases and what pieces and parts you build into them would be cool, I think. I would like to start building one, but not sure what all the part requirements are.

yup!

[alby]

An itemized list of purchases and what pieces and parts you build into them would be cool, I think. I would like to start building one, but not sure what all the part requirements are.

This will allow you to build your own AR-15 Lower Receiver


Parts List:
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1 AR-15 Lower Stripped


1 AR-15 Parts Kit


1 AR-15 Buttstock


Tools:
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1 Hammer


1 Utility Knife


1 Bench Vise


1 Set of Instructions - http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/

or Youtube Instructions -



That should do it.

[allingeneral]

Thanks alby. Good post

[zephyp]

NO WAY !!!!! Its really that simple. Wow. Wow. Wow. I gotta build one now.

Thanks alby. Most excellent post. I had no idea it was so easy.

[allingeneral]

What about a barrel and front sight and handguards and rails and, and, and....

[zephyp]

What about a barrel and front sight and handguards and rails and, and, and....

Just checked and you can get a complete upper for less than $500. Lower and other things needed just under $300.

Wonder how much you could save by building your own upper.

[dustoffmedic]

Not much to save on building your own upper. I would just buy one! JSE is still running a good deal on a complete upper with bolt carrier group for 375. Check it out! http://www.jsesurplus.com/custom16inch1 ... ecial.aspx

[dustoffmedic]

Thanks alby for the post on building one!

[zephyp]

Not much to save on building your own upper. I would just buy one! JSE is still running a good deal on a complete upper with bolt carrier group for 375. Check it out! http://www.jsesurplus.com/custom16inch1 ... ecial.aspx

So that means you could put together an AR for less than $700 with a moly barrel. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

[alby]

NO WAY !!!!! Its really that simple. Wow. Wow. Wow. I gotta build one now.

Thanks alby. Most excellent post. I had no idea it was so easy.

It is easier than shoveling dirt.

[allingeneral]

NO WAY !!!!! Its really that simple. Wow. Wow. Wow. I gotta build one now.

Thanks alby. Most excellent post. I had no idea it was so easy.

It is easier than shoveling dirt.

Shoveling dirt is a lot cheaper, just not as much fun.

[alby]

BTW, only the Stripped AR-15 Lower Receiver will require you to obtain it from a
FFL dealer. Everything else can be purchased online.

As for a cost savings, you might save a few bucks. For me personally, the Rock River AR-15 stripped
cost me $219.95 from the Loudoun Guns Store. From Rock River it is $170, but you need an FFL.
Although in my case, cost savings wasn't the driving factor. I just wanted to see if I had the aptitude to
build my own gun from the ground up. Or I should say, Assemble my own gun.

[dustoffmedic]

You can build it pretty cheap I did my last one for 642.48.

Complete upper (375) and Double Star Lower Parts Kit (65). Shipping to my home = 23.07

LAR Lower Receiver (95). Shipping to FFL = 11.96

FFL Transfer fee = 17.50

Collapsible Stock from Sportsmans Guide = 54.95

Total build = 642.48

[zephyp]

Thanks, Ty... Suffice it say that an AR build is now on my list.

Btw, is it as easy for other calibers too - something a little bigger maybe? I'd like another semi-auto hi-cap AR type that packs a little heavier punch and I do like to build stuff.

[dustoffmedic]

DK, You can build a some larger caliber AR types but the price is more. I just saw a 308 upper and stripped lower that I am thinking about putting together.

This would be considered an AR-10

Complete upper with BCG 24" SS Bull - 804 (Brownells)
Stripped Lower - 265 (JSE Surplus)
Lower Parts Kit - 86 (Brownells)
Collapsible Stock - (Not sure yet what kind you can use)

But you get the idea on price.

[zephyp]

Thanks, Ty. I appreciate the info. This is some good stuff.

[wylde007]

I just picked up a couple of Stag lowers at the VB gun show this weekend for $110 each.

I'm doing my research right now for build-outs. Anyone have any experience with:

http://www.ar15-kits.com/
http://www.model1sales.com/
http://www.m-aparts.com/
http://www.del-ton.com/

?

They all look comparable from a price standpoint. I'm definitely doing one in 556 and I think I want to do the other in 6.5 Grendel.

Would I be able to drop a 6.8 Rem bolt/carrier/barrel assembly right on top of a complete lower? Could I do this interchangeably between all the weapons? Build two complete lowers and then swap uppers when the mood (or ammo supply) hits me?

[wbtrunx]

From my time researching parts and companies back when I was trying to build an AR, all those sites, as I learned, provided working platforms for recreational use only. If you want a hard use, home defense, life on the line AR, I've found that it's best to go with the big names with bigger prices.