Hi, new to Ar15.com,
As a newb (firearms owner, but no AR15s yet), I'm considering the merits of building vs. buying major components/whole gun. While looking at the costs of each approach, and considering some of the advice I've heard and read on these boards, I've considered getting a RRA A2 lower, assembled, from eaglefirearms.net, or the Stag lower assembled, for about $20 less than the RRA.
I've heard good things about RRA lowers, and I'd like to solicit feedback about the Stag lowers. I've heard/read that they aren't milled out fully to mil-spec, but (if I understand correctly) this only makes a difference for DIAS (no idea what this stands for... suspect it has something to do with full auto select switch clearance inside the lower?), which doesn't seem particularly relevant to someone like me, who doesn't have or expect to get a full auto weapon license.
Also, the advertisement refers to these Stag lowers being made on the same machines as are used to produce another major manufacurer's lowers. Does anyone know who else's lowers this company makes, or is that just advertising BS?
Thanks,
-Slap
P.S. I welcome any advice, commentary on following plan, which assumes I don't find a gun in EE:
DPMS A2 upper barrel assembly, $459 + chromed barrel option, if available (+~$20?).
Stag lower half, A2, $187 (or RRA lower for $206, if the Stags aren't up to snuff) +
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Whole gun: ~$666 (or $685.)+tax/shipping/etc.