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11/17/2005 12:44:44 PM EDT
Dad is looking for a good gun to shoot a bunch of coyote with.  he likes the SNS AR that i built but doesn't want to spend an arm and a leg on buying one.

Who has built an AR for under $550 and purchase ALL their parts off the net?  and where?

only restrictions on the build would be:
18" to 24" barrel with threaded end.
flat top upper

thinking i'll probably go with another MAX-15 SNS reciever set again.

I don't want to sink time into research if it can't be had for that price.  Therefore i turned to the hive for input.

11/17/2005 2:07:54 PM EDT
[#1]
I think I spent about $600 on mine w/ 2 mags

Del-ton upper $450 + 10 shipping www.del-ton.com
Stag stripped lower for about $115 with FFL transfer and shipping guy has them here on the EE
11/17/2005 2:28:35 PM EDT
[#2]
the rifle itself isnt that hard to get by with cheap, its all the parts you put on afterwards.


a simple kit with a cheap lower
11/17/2005 4:56:40 PM EDT
[#3]
I just built my dad his first black rifle to his specs.

Everything is new from vendors on the EE
A2 stock = $70 shipped
Complete RRA upper, chrome lined, flat toped, mid length system $419 shipped
RRA lower $119 after transfer fee
RRA parts kit $62 shipped

That's only $670 total without mags and bling

Get a DPMS parts kit and save $10.  Get a carbine stock and save $35.  Get a stag lower and save $10.  Skip the name brand upper with chrome lining and I'm sure you could save another $20.  That's under $600 for all new parts.  If you score some used parts from the EE, you could get it down to $550.
11/21/2005 7:49:21 AM EDT
[#4]
A friend of mine has put 2 together this year.  Stripped Essential Arms forged lower and kits from M&A Parts; he's well satisfied with the outcome.  They ran just fine.
11/21/2005 8:03:50 AM EDT
[#5]
Shopping on the EE is the way to go to get your prices down. I built a 20" with a Colt SP1 upper on on a CavArms lower for $480. Bought everything but the bolt carrier group and LPK on the EE. That's including shipping and FFL transfer. Got 3 30rnd mags for $37 too.
11/21/2005 8:26:06 AM EDT
[#6]
20" AR15 kit $435

Lowers are usually roughly $100.  You idea is more than doable with all new parts.
11/21/2005 8:55:11 AM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
20" AR15 kit $435

Lowers are usually roughly $100.  You idea is more than doable with all new parts.



cha CHING!!!!  THANK YOU stickman.
11/21/2005 10:30:15 AM EDT
[#8]
No problem, they check the builder section over here, so make sure you tell Veronica we said hi.
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