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Posted: 3/7/2011 2:19:58 PM EDT
| I am selling my stag model 1 so I can upgrade to a piston AR. I was thinking about the sig 516 but after reading some bad reviews im having doubts. I would like to stay as close to a grand as possible. I am very mechanically inclined but not a gunsmith. So Im debating whether I should attempt a build or just buy one, any ideas? Thanks |
| If building means buying a complete lower and a complete upper and slapping them together, then building is fine. If you're gonna do a from scratch build, it may end up costing you more for the tools like vise, action block, barrel wrench, torque wrench, punches and hammers, etc... |
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I spent about $750 on building a x39 upper from scratch. Shipping was the big killer because nobody had all the components in one site. I probably could have bought an assembled piston upper for less.
FWIW: Delton A3 upper, 10rd magazine and barrel from JSE Surplus SI Defense x39 bolt OPS-416 kit (check Gunbroker) M1S firing pin and Delta ring AA bolt spring AAC 51T Blackout Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
Ive been doing some research and I think im going to go with the Adams Arms upper and Im still undecided on the lower. I wish the Sig 516 had good reviews, its exactly what i want.
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