New to sbrs and want some advice.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - New to sbrs and want some advice.

Posted: 11/27/2015 11:59:55 PM EDT

I want to build a sbr but no clue where to start. Should I order my lower first and then the upper when approved?or what order should I do things in. Also does it matter what mind of lower I use?

*also trying to keep cheap. So pointers to cheap uppers would be great. Or advice on who not to buy shit from would be good too.

Posted: 11/28/2015 12:22:39 AM EDT

[#1]

Build the gun as a pistol first so you can shoot it before you get your stamp
Try Primary Arms or Palmetto State Armory for everything that you want/need
let me know now it goes
Black Friday deals should be going on now so you are starting at a good time

Posted: 11/28/2015 12:51:00 AM EDT

[#2]

Yeah I always try to watch the PSA sales but they are always out of stock of the stuff I want.

Posted: 11/28/2015 1:22:27 AM EDT

[#3]

definitely build as a pistol first. If you are anything like me, you will change your build multiple times before finding what you like, so don't beat yourself up over how you want to build it.

Posted: 11/28/2015 8:39:33 AM EDT

[#4]

Well I know for sure I wanna put a can on it eventually so I think a 10.5 barrel would be appropriate.

Posted: 11/28/2015 9:44:52 AM EDT

[#5]

If you care about roll marks get the lower you want, I look at it as a purchase for life. Some other people don't care, a lower is a lower.

Posted: 11/28/2015 9:59:30 AM EDT

[#6]

Roll marks?

Also found this upper this morning.
http://www.surplusammo.com/saa-5-56-10-5-bhw-hbar-1-8-ss-specter-length-diamond-quad-dragons-head-complete-pistol-upper-receiver-blackhole-ss-barrel-nickel-boron-carrier/

Posted: 11/28/2015 10:58:48 AM EDT

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The logo on the side of the lower.

The reality is there are a small number of manufacturers for lowers...who sell the blanks to all the other manufacturers, who then engrave their logo/info on them. (Or one of the big players does the engraving for them)

Posted: 11/28/2015 11:22:51 AM EDT

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Ahhh, I see. There was a lower psa had I really wanted but the atf made them stop making it. It was the "nobama" lower. I'll find one just as cool.

Posted: 11/28/2015 11:42:25 AM EDT

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Check the warrantee for any suppressor you may be thinking of using. Many will not warrant for use on shorter than 11.5" barrel.

Posted: 11/28/2015 12:02:38 PM EDT

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Check the warrantee for any suppressor you may be thinking of using. Many will not warrant for use on shorter than 11.5" barrel.

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Well I know for sure I wanna put a can on it eventually so I think a 10.5 barrel would be appropriate.

Check the warrantee for any suppressor you may be thinking of using. Many will not warrant for use on shorter than 11.5" barrel.

Damn, maybe instead of buying an upper I should custom build one. Due to the fact there aren't too many pistol uppers for sale that are bigger than 10.5 that I can find and the ones I did find that were around 12 and way more money than I wanted to spend.

Posted: 11/28/2015 4:18:54 PM EDT

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Also do you guys know if anyone makes a cheaper pdw stock than troy or northeastern arms group.

Posted: 11/28/2015 5:57:10 PM EDT

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What caliber are you looking at?

Posted: 11/28/2015 6:42:32 PM EDT

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I wanna stick with 5.56

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - New to sbrs and want some advice.

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