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Posted: 11/15/2013 2:50:20 PM EDT
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I just bought my 1st stripped lower - Del Ton, and I've been all over the internet looking for parts to complete my rifle. I got the stripped lower as opposed to a complete rifle because I heard that effective Oct 1, Maryland was going to prohibit the sale of "assault rifles", and I couldn't afford a complete rifle. That news caused such a panic here that the gun store I typically go to had their entire stock bought up in about a week, and then they started a waiting list - I had to wait 3 months for my background check to go through!
My plan is just to buy when I can, and eventually I'll have a nice rifle. I've been looking at Palmetto State Arms, and the have some great prices. My question is this: What is the difference between a parts kit and a build kit? I've been looking at them and they seem to be the same. Thanks for you help! |
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From my experience, it seems that a parts kit is just the parts for the lower receiver (mag release, bolt catch, safety selctor, and takedown pins), grip, and usually a fire control group, whereas a build kit includes the stock and buffer tube assembly.
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parts kit will allow you to finish a lower minus the stock, tube, buffer etc. a build kit is a complete rifle, less the stripped lower.
if you have a stripped lower, and buy a build kit, you can have a completed rifle in about an hour. ;) check the prices, sometimes its a really sweet deal to get a build kit if you dont mind getting a cookie cutter rifle. if your looking for a more custom jobby, just buy bits and pieces here and there. good luck with the build dude 
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upper parts kit: charging handle, dust cover assembly, forward assist
lower parts kit: everything need to assemble a stripped lower minus the stock assembly lower build kit: lower parts kit + stock assembly build kit or rifle kit: everything needed to assemble minus a stripped lower |
| With a build kit you will get matching parts that are known to work together well from PSA. If you choose the Frankenbuild route it is a crap shoot if you do not have the experience. you might purchase parts that do not work well together. If this is your first build buy a kit, put it together, shoot it get to know your weapon. If you choose to go the other route you may find that you will have more $$$ into it than if you had just purchased a complete rifle from Gander Mountain. Stay away from the very low end stuff, spend your money on the mid range parts, and put it together yourself to know it inside out. Keep educating yourself, then move up if you feel the need. Don't be swayed by the nay sayers that say you need to buy a Colt... or you need to spend 2500 bucks to get a good rifle. Some folks have nothing better to do than spend more money on their rifle, and criticize folks on their perceived short comings. You can build a nice rifle for about a grand through PSA, and it will give you many years of enjoyment. |
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