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Posted: 4/2/2005 6:27:41 AM EDT
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I decided to build myself another new toy. I have a few rifles with all the "bling" and all tricked out, but I wanted to have a nice basic no frills carbine and stay on a tight budget. I live in CT. so I can't have all the "evil" features except on the few pre-bans I do have and to buy another pre-ban lower just was not in my budget at this time. I bought alot of the parts right here on the EE and the rest from dealers that support this sight. This is just a basic M4gery with nothing too fancy. I may add a Eotech when the $$ permits and a nice sling and that's about it. Here is what I used; Rock River lower, DPMS LPK, KNS Anti-Rotation pins, Hogue Grip, Colt M4 fixed stock CMT "T" numbered upper, CMT bolt carrier assembly & charging handle Colt carry handle, Colt M4 handguards, Rock River 16" chrome lined 1/9 M4gery barrel Total build cost $673  I know rifles can be built for less than this but I was able to use all hand picked parts of high quality, not some mystery parts that come in some kits. |
It is without M4 feedramps. The RRA barrel did'nt have them on the extension. I used one of these barrels last year on a build for a buddy of mine and it worked out really well, the barrel is very accurate and had no feeding issues. IMHO, being a 16" barrel on a semi auto rifle the M4 feedramps are not really neccessary. |
Thank You! You gotta love the EE! A cheaper M4 can be built, there's no doubt about it but I wanted certain parts that I like to use and certain upgrade features. I also wanted to build this new carbine without using a single used part and I was successful in doing that. I think I did pretty good overall on this project, now what to build next! 
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Been there, done that too!  I did a build for my father, it was a plain-jane 20" A2. Every part was used except for the LPK, which I bought new from Brownell's for $44. Most of the parts came from the EE, a few small parts I had. Stag lower, DPMS LPK, Colt A2 pistol grip, Colt A2 buttstock Bushmaster A2 upper, RRA bolt carrier, Colt bolt Colt 20" 1/7 HBAR, Colt A2 handguards Not a very good pic but here it is;  Total build cost, including what I paid for the parts I had already $542 Not bad for a rifle using alot of Colt parts! |
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