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Posted: 5/6/2009 3:31:25 PM EDT
| I wanted to buy a Bushmaster before the election and never did. I could get one then for $850 from my local shop. Had a little time to kill today and stopped in to the same shop. The same gun now sells for $1200. I looked around and everything he had was jacked up. He had Glocks for $650. He was selling them for $500 before the election. He was selling .22 shells for $10 a box. Here is my question, can I build a rifle cheaper? I see some finished lowers for sell for less than $350 somewhere in this forum (can't find the thread right this second). What else (basics) am I going to have to purchase to finish building one? Can a complete newby handle this job? I don't want a piece of junk when I am done but I also don't want to sink $2000+ into one either. |
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Try these guys you can build one of there kits for under $700. Good quality and service but you may hafto wait a while.
http://www.del-ton.com/ |
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When I was looking to buy, I couldn't for the life of me find a "stock" rifle that got me excited. I couldn't find a single one that had everything I wanted, so I decided to build.
There was no instant gratification because the parts were not readily available, but it was worth it in the end. I spent a little more than I wanted to, but that was because the more I read on here, the more I wanted to upgrade this or that. My vote is to build. It's a good way to learn and know the in's and out's of the weapon. You have an extensive resourse of knowledge right here to help you every step of the way. |
| Saving money on a build depends on a lot. You CAN save on a build but you have to be patient. If you buy a stripped upper like I did you need tools to finish it off properly. If you find a cheap lower and a cheap upper you're made. LPK are about $100 on the EE and I think $60 from RRA. Cheapest lower I've seen is second ammendment for $80. Factor in shipping and FFL fees and it might be less expensive. Building a rifle for under $1200 is possible. It's just a matter of how cool of a rifle you want. I'm building two but it's a lot of waiting on my part. I have to wait until the right barrel for the right price comes in. Then I have to hope I have money. I'm not going to put it on a card just because I want it. |
| Denny has the lower you want, or he can make what you want and it won't cost you an arm and a leg. Same with the upper, you can get a complete upper and then you would just need your bolt carrier group and charging handle. denny post on the EE. I have purchased from him and he is great to deal with. |
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This is my Del-ton kit. Everything you see was bought from there website. I have $879 in the gun. I call it my budget build. http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p355/ff162162bfd/101_0454.jpg Now that is a cool deal $879 for everything. Now did some of them nice parts come before the election maybe. 
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Denny has the lower you want, or he can make what you want and it won't cost you an arm and a leg. Same with the upper, you can get a complete upper and then you would just need your bolt carrier group and charging handle. denny post on the EE. I have purchased from him and he is great to deal with. Yeah, Denny is a good dude. I bought one of his 16" custom Noveske uppers he made last winter. That came with a BCG and CH. For the price it cost, I'd hope so! (Not a knock on his pricing. It's assembled with top notch components.) |
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Great looking rifle, good price, but how looong is the backorder wait time? |
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This is my Del-ton kit. Everything you see was bought from there website. I have $879 in the gun. I call it my budget build. http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p355/ff162162bfd/101_0454.jpg Now that is a cool deal $879 for everything. Now did some of them nice parts come before the election maybe. No this was purchased 11-17-08 and there prices are still the same. The current wait is 12 to 16 weeks, check them out in the industry forum. |
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Great looking rifle, good price, but how looong is the backorder wait time? They were in stock as of today. Not sure how many they have left though. |
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