AR-15's

[TNReb]

I've had the itch for an AR for a while, but didn't find a rifle range around here until recently. I only get back to TN where I can play and shoot about 2-3 times a year, so I stick mostly to handguns since there is a handgun range just down the road.

What's your opinion on buying one fully built vs building it yourself? I'm not worried about it being too difficult - just not sure the money I'll save will be much, and not sure if it will be worth the time.

Thoughts?

 

[pressfit]

I went through all the pros and cons for a few months
even thought about buying a casting and machining the receiver. Finally I ordered a new DPMS and couldnt be more happier

 

[TNReb]

What model did you get?

 

[pressfit]

Iirc its the panther 16 classic 5.56

 

[paincave_2000]

You might save a little money building one,but there are some good deals out there right now on both new and used ones.

 

[7-08 fan]

I think the only way to save money by building one is if you want a top of the line rifle if you just want one to shoot at the range and have fun with I would look at Bushmaster,Dpms,Smith and Wesson. If you are wanting a Noveske, or YHM, or other high dollar parts its cheaper sometimes to order the parts and build what you want.

 

[TNhunter]

Word of advice - check out Palmetto State Armory. Can't beat their prices for their specs. My brother bought one of their M4 carbines for $599. Looks like the price on it now is $620. They still have their hammer forged carbine patrol for $1099 that includes an Aimpoint optic. You can't touch that price for the specs the gun has. Or you can get a stripped lower for $49.99 and a lower build kit for $90. Pair that up with a complete upper of your choice for $400-$460.

 

[Mossy Oak]

I build all of my ARs but I don't do it to save money. I do it because I know it will be a good job and I can customize it anyway I want. It all really depends on what you want out of the rifle.

 

[pressfit]

One of my buds was building one last year.. he dropped in a hardened pin before he put in the spring and couldnt get the pin back out.. his only choice was to scrap the receiver or get the pin out.. He brought it to my machine shop and i fooled with it for a hour and finally got it out.. had to drill a "litterally" pin size hole.. about .020 into the receiver, take a scribe point and push it out..

 

[Jksig229]

just buy a S&W M&P for the money you spend you will probably get one of the best made AR rifles out there. i have had mine a long time now and you can do anything to that gun and it will shoot. if i were you i would buy an AR then look into building one for fun that way you have your one you know works on hand and can shoot it anytime, then really tinker with all the new little stuffs that come out on your build-a-AR.