Building an AR

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OttoJara

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I know that first things first. I need a lower. What is a good to very good company to start with and how much. I am not independently wealthy so I will try to keep the whole thing around $1,000.00. I know I can count on you guys, so, thanks in advance. Now, let's build a gun.
 
While at Surplus Ammo & Arms, I saw the DPMS Oracle. Looks like a good way to get introduced to black rifles. All it needs is optics. Comments?
 
idk how well built surplus ammo and arms own ar's are but i just purchased this:http://www.surplusammo.com/surplus-ammo-arms-complete-ar-15-m4-16-upper-receiver-5-56-1-9/
this:http://www.surplusammo.com/surplus-ammo-arms-grim-reaper-ar15-complete-lower-with-magpul-moe-stock/

along with moe vertical grip 4 pmags and a set of mbus sights for around 600
dollars. it was impossible to find a decent review on the product so i figured id take the hit. worse case scenario i sell it a little cheaper and know what to tell anyone if they ask about em. btw i bought the upper and lower locally for a real hell of a deal. everything else i purchased online
 
that's funny, I have the exact same setup on my wish list. I am looking at the build just to say I did it, and I can get the lower now and build as I get the money. Money's tight, I need to liquidate another gun or two to finance this build. I have decided that the Bushnell TDot scope will be the optics.
 
Check out Brownell's as well. They have pretty good prices. If you are military or civil service I believe you get a discount as well.
 
Generally a forged lower is a forger lower. Any name-brand should as good as the next. The real differences will mostly be how nicely it's finished. Most are outsourced to only a few companies anyway.

While I certainly understand the pride of ownership aspect you can get a complete off-the-rack colt for roughly $1000.

Here is a good place to start for info on parts if you want to build/buy a serious hard-use rifle instead of just a range toy. There's even a section on lowers. http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=7355
 
$1000.00 is the very top of my budget, $750 to $800.00 is more comfortable to me. I can see myself putting more the 1000 rounds through it in a year. I don't expect to have to depend on it for my life. Right now, I'm leaning towards building the SAA for under $600 plus the $150 for optics
 
Noveske, Daniel Defense, LMT, BCM are all top notch but in reality a lower is a lower. As long as they are within spec they will work. These will cost you in the $140-$180 range stripped. For the most part you can choose the one that has a roll mark you like best.

Other good, lower cost options are Stag, Mega, Yankee Hill and Spikes. You will find these in the $100-$140 range stripped.

For a lower parts kit (LPK), Daniel Defense has a very good one and even comes with a Magpul enhanced trigger guard. LMT makes another excellent LPK. Try to stay with a top end manufacture for the LPK like the two I mentioned above.
 
Sounds wise, a better LPK will treat me better in the long run. Is there anyone out there that makes a bunch of different lowers with special roll marks?
 
Sounds wise, a better LPK will treat me better in the long run. Is there anyone out there that makes a bunch of different lowers with special roll marks?
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Spikes Tactical. They offer several silly-looking rollmarks (spiders, zombies, jolly roger, biohazard symbol, etc.)

They may look silly, but Spikes really does make an excellent product.
 
$1000.00 is the very top of my budget, $750 to $800.00 is more comfortable to me. I can see myself putting more the 1000 rounds through it in a year. I don't expect to have to depend on it for my life. Right now, I'm leaning towards building the SAA for under $600 plus the $150 for optics
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In that case most anything will do you fine. Still might be worth your while to check out the link I posted.
 
Look up Del-Ton while you're at it. Pretty nice rifle kits for the money. For 1K you can get a nice setup.

You order a rifle kit and then a stripped lower there.
 
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