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8/28/2009 5:43:13 PM EDT
Hi guys been checking out the site for a while but just decided to build a rifle.

So I am looking to build a AR 15 from the ground up, my question is I want to do a couple things like a larger mag release and ambi safety. From the sites I have looked at it seams cheaper to purchase a lower parts kit and add the extra's then to purchase each and every part separate. Is this what you guys have found? Am I looking at the right sites? I have looked at quite a few listed here on the forum, ie Model 1 sales, Spikes,  AIM surplus ext.

Thanks for the help
8/28/2009 6:30:22 PM EDT
[#1]

Welcome to ARFCOM.
Brownell's and Midway USA? I do them.
Buy the parts kit and add the parts you want.
It's cheaper that way and you end up with a few usable spares that may come in useful sometime in the future.

Spec
8/31/2009 5:44:20 PM EDT
[#2]
Rock River Arms is also a good place for parts.
8/31/2009 5:59:28 PM EDT
[#3]
Denny's GTS and Bravo Company.....great service
8/31/2009 7:38:08 PM EDT
[#4]
ambi-safety is good for a lefty, but why do you want a larger mag release?
9/1/2009 2:27:20 AM EDT
[#5]
I had the same questions when I started building my first AR.  I decided to use a Rock River Arms parts kit.  Ambi-safeties, oversized mag release buttons and things of that nature are mostly used by competitive shooters.  Not worth the x-tra cost IMHO.
9/1/2009 11:42:03 AM EDT
[#6]
Well I am not sure what I want just yet. I am going to build it from the ground up this I know but if I decide I want this or that then I will do this or that. My first AR is a basic DPMS 16 lite with the A1 carry handle, the only thing I have done to it is put a 2 piece railed hand guard on with a front grip and a custom kydex / scope ring mount for a surefire light. My thought with the ambi safety and bigger mag release is you never know when you have busted up fingers and need to use the other hand plus the wife has a hard time pressing the mag button so I was looking at a bigger 2 finger button for her.
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