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3/20/2009 5:45:33 PM EDT
Is it better to buy a complete LPK or piecing one together?  I went to a gun show last week, bought take down pins, trigger springs, assorted springs.......and online, I wanted to order that RRA star selector......and I can always find a trigger and whatever else I need on the EE.  Grip I dont need, the Miad comes with the screw, and I already have a winter guard.  What are your thoughts?
3/20/2009 6:56:12 PM EDT
[#1]
I would say if you have the time to piece one together for a lower overall cost then why not, if you don't have the time and want convenience then just pay the few more $ for a complete kit.
3/20/2009 6:59:34 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Is it better to buy a complete LPK or piecing one together?  I went to a gun show last week, bought take down pins, trigger springs, assorted springs.......and online, I wanted to order that RRA star selector......and I can always find a trigger and whatever else I need on the EE.  Grip I dont need, the Miad comes with the screw, and I already have a winter guard.  What are your thoughts?


I pieced one together last month. At the time I thought it wasn't cost effective
but now reading that some LPK kits are being back ordered
with almost a years waiting time I'm glad I cobbled one together when I did.
3/20/2009 7:20:53 PM EDT
[#3]
Since you want something other than a stock trigger guard and pistol grip, building your own parts kit is probably the way to go.
3/21/2009 1:39:04 AM EDT
[#4]
When you're going with a lot of non-standard parts it's cheaper to piece it together.  Also you can generally find everything you need in stock if you shop around a little.
3/21/2009 7:21:36 AM EDT
[#5]
I was thinking the same way but after adding in the shipping charges from several different places it was just too much $ IMO. I decided to just place orders and wait. 1 kit shipped the next day, another a week later, and a third 3 weeks after I ordered.
Now to hunt down some uppers :)
3/21/2009 9:45:55 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
I was thinking the same way but after adding in the shipping charges from several different places it was just too much $ IMO. I decided to just place orders and wait. 1 kit shipped the next day, another a week later, and a third 3 weeks after I ordered.
Now to hunt down some uppers :)


I was able to piece together most of a lower parts kit locally for less than $40.  This included the safety, fcg, bolt catch assembly, and mag catch assembly.

Also, Brownells generally has most of the small parts in stock and they only charge a couple bucks for shipping on small parts.
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