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11/8/2008 1:26:28 AM EDT
Roughly how much would it cost to build a pretty bare bones AR? Bare in terms of accessories and such, I would still want good quality parts.
11/8/2008 2:06:48 AM EDT
[#1]
$750 to $800
11/8/2008 2:45:00 AM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Roughly how much would it cost to build a pretty bare bones AR? Bare in terms of accessories and such, I would still want good quality parts.


Now or last week?
11/8/2008 2:53:10 AM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
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Roughly how much would it cost to build a pretty bare bones AR? Bare in terms of accessories and such, I would still want good quality parts.


Now or last week?


Hmm...last week. I'm hopeful prices will come back down.
11/8/2008 3:39:08 AM EDT
[#4]
Not very likely. I saw a news report last night on ABC where a dealer said there wasn't an AR or AK available for sale in the US right now.
11/8/2008 3:44:59 AM EDT
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Not very likely. I saw a news report last night on ABC where a dealer said there wasn't an AR or AK available for sale in the US right now.


Hyperbole much?
11/8/2008 4:58:54 AM EDT
[#6]
Waiting is part of the equation but a mid range lower is still $140-$150.  LPK is less than $60 bucks at AIM.  Pick out your upper and order now - that will take a couple of months.  

I am picking up another lower today - DPMS @ $140
11/8/2008 5:08:19 AM EDT
[#7]
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Waiting is part of the equation but a mid range lower is still $140-$150.  LPK is less than $60 bucks at AIM.  Pick out your upper and order now - that will take a couple of months.  

I am picking up another lower today - DPMS @ $140


What's an LPK?
11/8/2008 5:28:12 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Waiting is part of the equation but a mid range lower is still $140-$150.  LPK is less than $60 bucks at AIM.  Pick out your upper and order now - that will take a couple of months.  

I am picking up another lower today - DPMS @ $140


What's an LPK?


Lower parts kit.

You need to buy a stripped lower (AIM $80) + LPK $50-60 + butstock and assemble it yourself (pretty easy), or buy the whole complete lower for around $250

Then you buy an upper from Model 1 Sales for $550-600.

11/8/2008 5:33:41 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Waiting is part of the equation but a mid range lower is still $140-$150.  LPK is less than $60 bucks at AIM.  Pick out your upper and order now - that will take a couple of months.  

I am picking up another lower today - DPMS @ $140


What's an LPK?


Lower parts kit.

You need to buy a stripped lower (AIM $80) + LPK $50-60 + butstock and assemble it yourself (pretty easy), or buy the whole complete lower for around $250

Then you buy an upper from Model 1 Sales for $550-600.



Ah ok, thanks. I shouldn't have much trouble putting it together, I got plenty of practice doing that in the AF.
11/8/2008 5:54:40 AM EDT
[#10]
Call Del Ton. Ask if they're having their "Black Friday" sale this year. The Black Friday sale was 10% off anything they sell on the Friday after Thanksgiving only. Couple that with the ARFCOM discount and that's a killer deal.

Last year I picked up a complete 16" carbine upper w/chrome barrel and chamber for $385 + shipping.



11/8/2008 11:59:57 AM EDT
[#11]
Bud's sent out an email last night that they have complete rifles for $695 again
11/8/2008 12:58:38 PM EDT
[#12]
You can build a good A2 or A3 bare bones AR for $500 to $700 if you know where to look. (but right now is not a good time to be looking)
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