Okay, so I'm thinking of my first AR, ever. A buddy of mine has a Colt sporter his father gave him (awesome!) and another buddy of mine just bought a Bushmaster. I'm thinking of a Stag myself. Their left handed model really seems like a good deal. I'm left eye dominant. With pistols this has been a manageable issue but trying to shoot rifle with both eyes open in the past has given me a headache. My question is what are the advantages/disadvantages of buying a pre-assembled AR vs. building one yourself? I'm guessing that pricewise, there isn't going to be much difference. Building an AR is mostly about customization I presume. I know absolutely nothing about these rifles other than when I shot my friend's AR, my point of view changed entirely and I knew I had to have one. Now that there's a 7.62 shortage, that SKS doesn't seem like such a lucrative SHTF rifle. I'm definitely motivated by wanting to have a rifle chambered in a readily available caliber should I be hit by some sort of crisis. Anyway, any feedback on pre-assembled vs. unassembled AR's would be greatly appreciated.

search and the build it yourself forum will help you out.


if you dont have any mechanical skills and cant assemble legos go with factory