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Posted: 2/22/2007 11:05:01 AM EDT
| i recently decided that instead of buying a rifle premade that i would build one myself (with the help of an experienced ar builder) so that i can get exactly what i want. the only problem is that there are so many options that i can't decide on what i want. the main if not only use for this gun will be for use at shooting ranges, no home defense or cqb. would ya'll recommend going with a 16 or 20 inch varmint kit (i plan on putting a lot of rounds through it with each trip the the range), or a 16 CAR. i'm trying to keep the price around $600-$800, so if you guys know of some sites with good prices on kits or lower receivers, and have some good tips/advice, please let me know. thanks |
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Del-Ton is having a sale right now for DTI M4 upper for $355 or $400 w/ chrome barrel. I will have right at $900 in mine, but I went with a few higher priced parts because I got exactly what I wanted. DTI upper- $400 DS lower- $99(but you must have a shop with a FFL local) LPK- $60 M4 6 POS=$75 All that you are right at $634 and easily obtained in the EE section. Then you need some ammo. |
| yeah, i have a local gunshop who will take care of ordering a receiver, and i work for a sporting goods store who sells plenty of the ammo, so im good in those areas. i just wanted to make sure i wasn't buying crap parts, as i have seen other people have had that misfortune because they saw a lower price tag somewhere and didnt know what they were really ordering. any other input/suggestions are more than welcome. |
I love my Del-Ton midlength upper, so I'll second them. Don't forget to add magazines and a rear sight (if flat top) of some sort to the list. Perhaps an optic of some sort, I love my EOTech 512. ETA: don't forget to order the lower seperate from the upper or you'll have to pay the pesky Federal Excise Tax. |
| yeah, i'm definitely planning on going with the flat top so that i can put a scope on now, and then possibly an eotech down the line. thanks for pointing out about the excise tax, i didnt know about that. as of right now the parts id be ordering would be coming from different places, so i wouldnt have to pay the tax, but thanks for informing me on it because i didnt know about it. |
1st, welcome to the site  second, decide what your purpose for the rifle is or which you will be utilyzing it more if ever (I.e: CQB or target/varmiter) 3rd, i'll second del-ton to keep the price down but quality up, i'd check the EE< and the industrial area--ADCO, BCUSA, Eaglefirearms.net, etc are some other great dealers if you want a top m4 build, i'd also look into a complete stag upper and lower and just snap em together... |
don't forget about the 110 degree heat with 200% humidity. |
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