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Posted: 2/21/2005 11:43:10 AM EDT

What was the final cost of your favorite AR build? Gestimate everything including materials, tools, shipping, taxes, transfer fees, etc. Reason I ask is, I just assembled a list of my dream AR and what it would cost to build. I fudged my undies! Anyone want to buy a spare lung or kidney? Your right, I should check the EE first, see if anyone wants to trade a vital organ for a ace socom stock.

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:24:42 PM EDT

[#1]

C'mon people. I am not asking you to produce and tally receipts. You dont have to disclose this to your accountant and the IRS. Just a simple educated guess on what the complete rifle cost after all was said and done on the build. Thank you and I now return you to your normally scheduled surfing.

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:30:38 PM EDT

[#2]

im only repliying cuz i hate it when ppl dont reply to me...uh, i like stock and i dont have much cash for the time being so mine came to about 850, or are you only talking built ones?? i bought a bottom line RRA and got some accessories and stuff, not much, but what i like, plus i live in NY so what i love...i cant get!!

dang stinkin NY bans!!!

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:31:33 PM EDT

[#3]

2much

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:33:56 PM EDT

[#4]

M4gery $3500 or so
Grendel $3500 or so
Varminter just under $3000

Glass substantialy contributed to the prices on the Varminter and Grendel. The Grendel itself is a pricey upper to start w/ that's why it topped out the most. KAC triggers in all also pushes up the price. I didn't include the price of Mags, cleaning equipment, reloading equipment, brass, powder, bulk ammo, range finder, cases, safe, etc. blah..blah..blah.

As for my favorite, it depends on what I'm in the mood for.

Never really thought about how much cash I've spent on AR's, pretty disturbing now that I've tallied it up. Worst part is there are quite a few peeps here with many times my expense invested in their toys. And let's not even get the M16 owners started

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:35:29 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
im only repliying cuz i hate it when ppl dont reply to me...uh, i like stock and i dont have much cash for the time being so mine came to about 850, or are you only talking built ones?? i bought a bottom line RRA and got some accessories and stuff, not much, but what i like, plus i live in NY so what i love...i cant get!!

dang stinkin NY bans!!!

Well, I know what a new stock rifle goes for. I was more wondering about builds. I thought you were suppossed to save money on a build. I guess when you pick the most expensive item for each part, it adds up quick. I also bought a stock rifle, I was just kicking around the idea for a build.

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:36:51 PM EDT

[#6]

M4gery- about $700 for a basic M4 with no add ons
20" AR- about $650

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:44:12 PM EDT

[#7]

One of my most expensive carbines isn't a build, does that count? It's my Colt MT6400C defensive carbine.

It goes something like this:

$1029 Colt MT6400C
$1000 ACOG TA11D
$100 ARMS #19s
$100 Troy BUIS
$400 Surefire M500A
$225 MagPul M93
$115 Colt Comp trigger
$20 Hogue grip
$22 PRI Big Latch
$10 Bipod stud for sighting in
$2 Front sling mount

$3023 Total

I'd calculate my other ARs, but I don't think I want to know

My Colt 6721 project is getting pretty expensive, as are some of the others.

Edited because I forgot something

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:45:31 PM EDT

[#8]

$ 1100 for BM AR15 Fixed Stock - Mini Brake (yeah a postban one back in 2002)
$ 229 for C - More Handguard.
$ 29 for 4 pos. stock on Ebay
$ 34 for Mamba Sling
$ 90 for JP trigger
$ 80 for 6P Surefire + mount
$ 35 for Izzy Brake
$ 99 for A3 upper
$332 for an Eotech
$365 for an AIMPOINT (sold)
$115 for Tacpoint (sold)

TOTAL $2508

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:47:25 PM EDT

[#9]

850 for a RRA 16" Heavy A4 with Arms #40 BUIS.

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:49:36 PM EDT

[#10]

650 for a PWA with a Bushmaster 16" Hbar A2.

Posted: 2/21/2005 12:51:01 PM EDT

[#11]

$210 Bushmaster lower
$300 Bushmaster M4A3 upper with carry handle
$110 Bushmaster Bolt and carrier
$15 charging handle
$30 cheap m4 fixed stock
$30 transfer fee

total=$695

Posted: 2/21/2005 1:07:51 PM EDT

[#12]

My M4gery:
M4 kit with stock wrench and aluminum coll. stock-$575
Oly lower- $130
RRA NM trigger- $100
Houge grip- $22
RRA 6pos. stock (after a year I didn't like the aluminum one) $80

Total:$907!!! Sum bitch, I didn't know I had that much money in this POS!

My all-RRA A4gery:
complete upper w/ b/c/ch- $372
RRA lower- $90
RRA NM trigger- $80
RRA Std. detachable carry handle- $110
RRA A2 stock- $65
RRA LPK- $55
Houge grip- $18

Total: $790 All RRA parts. Put together in October when stuff was still cheap, and you guys didn't buy everything up

BTW My M4gery is from a damn M&A parts kit. I'll post pics in a minute.

My A4gery

I'll post a pic of my M4gery when I get home.

Posted: 2/21/2005 1:10:52 PM EDT

[#13]

6320 clone, (dont want to shoot my real 6320)

$250.00 Colt Lightweight reciever (new)
$79.95 Lower parts kit (new)
$65.00 Vltor Stock assembly (slightly used)
$120.00 Bushmaster A1 upper reciever (new)
$110.00 Colt Bolt and carrier assembly (as new)
$225.00 Colt, 1 in 9 twist lightweight barrel (new)
$20.00 Handguards (used)
$10.00 Charging handle (new)
$15.00 Magazine

Total $894.95

Love that Equipment Exchange

$110.00 Danner Boots

Posted: 2/21/2005 1:17:40 PM EDT

[#14]

Stag lower $99
CMMG 16in M4 upper $500
lower Parts kit $70
6 pos colapsible stock $75
DMPS BUIS $65
S&H $20

Total $829

Pretty basic, but I got expactly what I wanted and with quallity that IMHO is as good or better than anyone else.

Posted: 2/21/2005 1:18:51 PM EDT

[#15]

My complete RRA entry tactical was about 900 delivered, but this super AR that I am dreaming up with what I consider to be the best of every item, I guess that will run me somewhere between 1800 and 2000. All new parts delivered.

Posted: 2/21/2005 2:16:27 PM EDT

[#16]

16"chrome lined mid length RRA=470
Stag lwr=92
RRA lpk=53
RRA fixed length m-4 stk=40
total=$655

Posted: 2/21/2005 2:20:19 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
I just assembled a list of my dream AR and what it would cost to build. I fudged my undies! Anyone want to buy a spare lung or kidney?

You should try putting together a fully-dressed M16. You'd do more than fudge your undies. Your entire family would fudge theirs as well.

Posted: 2/21/2005 2:37:21 PM EDT

[#18]

About $4000.00 total for my:

LMT MRP M4 Upper $1300

SF M961 light with XM06 Switch $520

LDI LAS/TAC Laser in LDI Mount $210

VLTOR Mod Stock $130

Bushy Lower $585

Single Point Sling from CQD $50.00 with mount

Compact ACOG in a LaRue mount $900

Magpul MIAD Grip $40

Tango Down Vertical Grip $55

Troy Ind. Front and Rear BUIS' $$220

Geeeez.. I need to work harder!!!

Tack

Posted: 2/21/2005 2:43:59 PM EDT

[#19]

If buying a complete upper and then a complete lower counts as a "build," then I spent about $750 on the lower and flat top upper, and about $90 for a Colt carry handle. Grand total: $840. I'm very happy with it. Now if I could just get the chance to go to the range...

Posted: 2/21/2005 2:46:56 PM EDT

[#20]

My custom build

Stag lower with RRA LPK $135
CMMG 14.5" upper with permanent Phantom $485
Vltor stock $150
Tango Down grip $30
Colt M16 BCG $130
Cav Arms handguards $30
Colt charging handle $30
Colt H buffer $40
PRI Military Latch $20
ARMS #40A2 $100
Eotech 552 $400
DD sling plate $20
Specter MOUT sling $25
Wolff extractor spring $5

total $1600

Posted: 2/21/2005 2:48:52 PM EDT

[#21]

I'm springing for my next black rifle...

I figure:

$7500 Registered Lightning Link
$520 LMT 14.5" barreled upper
$250 Troy Industries MRF-C
$150 VLTOR Clubfoot Modstock
$800 TA-01NSN ACOG
$65 TangoDown vertical battlegrip
$30 TangoDown battlegrip
$110 Armalite/RRA/DPMS receiver

eek, the total is scary.

But that's basically what I got now, except the lightning link.

Posted: 2/21/2005 2:49:08 PM EDT

[#22]

I spent about $700 on my postban 20" A3 during the ban, then spent about $500 on no-ban M4 upper and 6-pos. M4 stock.

$1200 total.

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:19:48 PM EDT

[#23]

I bought a 16" Hbar Oly A2 rifle w/ tons of mags, ammo, mag-puls, lula, bsa red dot, etc, etc for $708

I sold EVERYTHING except the lower (complete)--total approx cost $180.
I traded my way into a DPMS barreled (lite) 16" flat top upper w/ alum. free-float for $120 cash + Dell PDA (value) $140.

Total so far:

Lower (complete): $180
Upper : $120
-------------------------
total $300

Added:

ARMS #40L (used EE) $90 (C-mas gift)= $0
YHM front flip (new) $77 (C-mas cash)= $0
Phantom FS (new EE) $22 Sold A2 FS -$5= $17
RRA B, C, CH (new EE)$111 $111
----------------------------------------------------
total $~130

Add ~$50 for Shipping/Paypal fees for all previous selling

Total Rifle cost: $480-500

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:20:41 PM EDT

[#24]

i've never totaled my M4 build, because i don't really know what i've spent on it. but now you've gone and made me curious. here it is:

RRA lower..................................................................$185
M4 stock......................................................................$74
BM 14.5" A3 upper w/ phantom FH...............................$450
RRA B/B/CH...............................................................$117
YHM 2pc railed HG......................................................$140
KAC VG......................................................................$35
surefire G2..................................................................$30
rings for G2.................................................................$12
aimpoint M2 w/ ARMS 22M68 and cantilever spacer.......$460

Total.......................................................................$1503

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:22:47 PM EDT

[#25]

Wwhen I build basic M4 type rifles for my buddies (RRA/CMT/Stag parts, bushmaster 1/7 14.5" barrels w/ perm phantoms) I usually end up spending about $700-750.

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:30:07 PM EDT

[#26]

favorite AR was ~$1,000.

Most expensive one would be an M4gery at around $3,000..

Guess it would rate favorite, now that I think of it. ($

$)

This one below also ranks..

Colt LE6920---- $1,000
ACOG TA31-----$975
ARMS 19s-------$100
ARMS 40L-------$110
LMT/SOPMOD---$200
MagPul TG-------$20
Hogue Grip------$25
PRI Latch--------$20
IDF Sling--------$35
HK Mag----------$45
Drool Cup-------$.25

Total------ $2,530.25 Plus ammo

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:30:17 PM EDT

[#27]

Enough that my wife wants me dead? Oh, wait. I forgot to phrase my answer in the form of a question. WHAT IS enough that my wife wants me dead, Alex? What do I win?

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:30:57 PM EDT

[#28]

1880

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:41:43 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Wwhen I build basic M4 type rifles for my buddies (RRA/CMT/Stag parts, bushmaster 1/7 14.5" barrels w/ perm phantoms) I usually end up spending about $700-750.

bushmaster has 1/7 14.5" Barrels? How much more do they cost? Do they have the same quality as their 1/9 barrels?

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:48:13 PM EDT

[#30]

Prolly 'bout $1600 for my M4.

Tex78

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:55:43 PM EDT

[#31]

Olympic Arms S.U.M. HBAR 16" 1:10 Twist A2 Front Sight Base Threaded 214$
A2 Flash Suppressor 5$
A.R.M.S. S.I.R. #50 Miltary Version (with long bottom rail) 400$
CMT T# Upper Receiver Assembly 114$
LMT Bolt Carrier Group/Charging Handle 18$
A.R.M.S. #40L 105$
5 labelle 30 Round Magazines 100$
KNS Duplex Sight 40$

VLTOR Clubfoot Mod Stock Kit 180$
LMT/DSA Lower Receiver Assembly 105$
LMT/DSA 2 Stage Match Trigger 120$
LMT/DSA LPK 30$
Tango Down Battle Grip Textured 25$
Bushnell 6-24 AO mil-dot scope 114$
Rings (dont have)
VG 5$
Sling 2$
transfer fee 27$

total about 1600-1700$

Posted: 2/21/2005 4:14:21 PM EDT

[#32]

Well here's my M4gery that I didn't have a pic of earlier.

WIZZO

Posted: 2/21/2005 4:17:36 PM EDT

[#33]

169 DPMS stripped lower
665 DSG Arms rifle kit (Cavarms 14.5" upper/Phantom FH, CavArms M4 furniture, IDF sling,
rd magazine, DPMS LPK, Ergo grip)
240 Bushnell 510021 Holosight
65 B-Square riser mount (yeah I paid way too much locally)
50 Tapco illuminated scope (surprisingly bright and clear for the money)
50 3 - 30 rd mags from DSG Arms
12 Bushmaster 10 rd mag.
_____
1251 This includes tax and shipping so it is a total price.

Things I intend to buy in the near future.

RR 2 stage trigger
Side sling/flash light rail for FSB
Surefire or Streamlight Flashlight and mount
Tactical Carrying case
Hunting caliber upper setup

So I'm not even close to being done.

Don't tell the wife or she will kill me.

Posted: 2/21/2005 4:17:57 PM EDT

[#34]

87!!!!

hehh beat markm to it...

My favorite AR cost me about 2 grand, my main problem is I have 4 guns that cost me around 2 grand

-sc

Posted: 2/21/2005 5:02:47 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
87!!!!

hehh beat markm to it...

My favorite AR cost me about 2 grand, my main problem is I have 4 guns that cost me around 2 grand

-sc

You could sell your rifles, and buy a small island nation.

Posted: 2/21/2005 5:15:59 PM EDT

[#36]

These two alone have easily exceeded $3,000 each. And they are a small part of my collection.

-Troy

Posted: 2/21/2005 5:34:17 PM EDT

[#37]

Well, my M4gery, although not my absolute favorite, and not truely a "build", was relatively inexpensive for me to put together:

Bushmaster M4A3 upper, (slightly used but practically like new condition) complete and came with fixed telestock: $300-$30 for fixed telestock that I sold=$270.

Complete Bushmaster w/ 6 position telestock, including shipping to FFL, no transfer fee: $306.44

Falcon/ERGO goodies:$25

Wilderness Sling: $25

Total: $626.44

Being able to do this "build" without risk of federal offense: PRICELESS!

Oh, I almost forgot, I'll be sending this to ADCO for the permanent Phantom job, so that should add about $100 to the total. Still not a bad deal...

Posted: 2/21/2005 5:36:09 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
www.initialimpulse.com/pics/M16A4.jpg

www.initialimpulse.com/pics/M4A1.jpg

These two alone have easily exceeded $3,000 each. And they are a small part of my collection.

-Troy

Troy, I don't know much about the laws in CA, but how come you have those beauties, and the rest of the guys from your state seem to have the FAB 10 thingies?

Just wondering

WIZZO

Posted: 2/21/2005 5:43:11 PM EDT

[#39]

2 STAG lowers $200
J&T 16" lightweight A2 CAR kit w/6-position stock and M33 handguards $535
Tac latch for CAR $20
J&T 20" HBAR A2 kit w/postban barrel and free float handguard $490

Results for $1445

Two rifles

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/johnrippert/AR15CARa.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/johnrippert/AR15A220a.jpg

Posted: 2/21/2005 5:47:44 PM EDT

[#40]

Roughly $2,100

Posted: 2/21/2005 6:01:54 PM EDT

[#41]

Oly lower=123.00

Del-ton M4 kit -handguards+chrome lined bbl+detachable carry handle=587.00

_

710.00 for the M4

Add all of the other stuff and it gets rediculous!

YHM two piece handguards=112.00

rail coversx4=44.00

TAO1 Acog=675.00

Trijicon adapter mount=60.00

ARMS #40L=120.00

Tango Down verticle grip=60.00

Surefire 951SUO6=271.00

_

1342.00

Grand total=2052.00

Posted: 2/21/2005 6:49:19 PM EDT

[#42]

My 100% Colt A4gery
- new Colt 1/7 govt profile barrel with handguards - $100 (no, I'm not joking)
- new Colt flat top upper, complete - $140
- new Colt enhanced bolt carrier assembly - $140
- new Colt charging handle - $23
- new Colt complete lower - $350
- Smith's fee to put on the barrel - $15

TOTAL = $768

Posted: 2/21/2005 7:02:05 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
Troy, I don't know much about the laws in CA, but how come you have those beauties, and the rest of the guys from your state seem to have the FAB 10 thingies?

Just wondering

WIZZO

I suppose because I was paying attention (and maxing out my credit cards) back in the good old days when you could buy ARs legally here in the PRK. Those days ended on 12/31/1999.

You have no idea how many people I warned back then, who decided they'd never want an AR, or that it wasn't worth $200 to buy a lower that they couldn't shoot, who have since then become desperate for an AR and can't have anything better than a FAB-10...

-Troy

Posted: 2/21/2005 7:08:49 PM EDT

[#44]

around 3k per

Posted: 2/21/2005 8:28:50 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Troy, I don't know much about the laws in CA, but how come you have those beauties, and the rest of the guys from your state seem to have the FAB 10 thingies?

Just wondering

WIZZO

I suppose because I was paying attention (and maxing out my credit cards) back in the good old days when you could buy ARs legally here in the PRK. Those days ended on 12/31/1999.

You have no idea how many people I warned back then, who decided they'd never want an AR, or that it wasn't worth $200 to buy a lower that they couldn't shoot, who have since then become desperate for an AR and can't have anything better than a FAB-10...

-Troy

That sucks Troy, I'm sorry that your constitutional rights are under seige-even more so than most of us

Have you guys made any headway toward having your state ban repealed, or is a repeal the type of thing that will never happen?

Posted: 2/21/2005 8:43:13 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
Have you guys made any headway toward having your state ban repealed, or is a repeal the type of thing that will never happen?

There is actually a repeal ban in the Legislature, but given the ratio of libs to conservatives here, and the predictable effect on the population of the legislature (over 3/4 libs), I don't see it passing anytime soon.

-Troy

Posted: 2/21/2005 8:46:22 PM EDT

[#47]

Copied from another thread....

kit was $590 shipped from www.JTDistributing.com
Lower was $89 shipped from www.Title2.com
Scope was $48 shipped from www.clearviewinvest.com
Mags (30rnd USGI) were $15.95 each, along with a CAR spanner wrench for $5 (total was around $43 shipped) from http://www.cmmginc.com/
Total = $770 for everything

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/DSC01368b.jpg