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Posted: 2/14/2010 4:15:57 AM EDT
| Question is when building a gun what is your price line? Meaning if you build a gun and put top of the line everything on it even though it's bad a** does it really justify a $$$$$ price tag? I'm putting a 308 AR together a little at a time to cut down on sticker shock and if all goes well I've planned on adding only the best accessories. But when I finally added up the total cost I start to wonder is it really worth the price?? If you could post the price of some of your setups maybe I could compare Thanks. |
| I don't even look at prices anymore when I build, if I want to add something I just waait till I can afford it then buy. If there was something I thought was to expensive and I took the cheaper option when the rifle was put together I know it would bother me that there is something I should have changed. That would mean I would have to build another one just to add that accessory and end up spending even more money. I have built two rifles so far both have cost well over $2,000, and I am starting the third now. |
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LMT Complete Lower with Two Stage Trigger, Sopmod Stock and Magpul Trigger Guard.
BCM STD. 20” Govt. Profile Upper. Dennys Super Duty M16 Full Auto BCG. Forged Charging Handle. Troy Folding Rear Sight. Pmags. Daniel Defense Omega 12.0 Rail. Gear Sector GS2P Sling. (Not Shown) 
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Welcome to the site. Look around more yo'll find you can build quaility for less. People here build all kinds. Top end is sweet if you can lay out some serious cash go for it. LaRue makes it easy to drop some big bucks. 
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TNW billet lower $100.00
billet upper 70.00 White Oak: 20" SS bull barrel w/ gas block 295.00 shipping 12.00 BCM: bolt carrier group 149.95 forward assist assy 13.95 ejection port assy 5.95 charging handle 44.95 DPMS lower parts kit 49.95 shipping 10.95 YHM: free-float tube w/ barrel nut 67.50 shipping 12.50 Leupold: Mark AR 3-9X40 mildot 350.00 RRA: gas tube 13.00 scope mount 60.00 shipping ??? Butler Creek: scope caps 27.52 Rainier Arms: Timmney trigger 185.20 buttstock assy 79.95 shipping ??? Total $1548.37 For me the only time too much is too much is when there is a less expensive part that will do the same as the expensive part. As you can see I reserved the better money for the barrel and trigger as those contribute the most toward accuracy. I also went with quality on the BCG as that is a high stress part. As for the upgraded charging handle, that offers function not available with a cheaper alternative. Everything as long as its built to spec dimensionally, parts is parts. |
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