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8/21/2014 3:11:53 PM EDT
Budget ar15 build

Lower receiver-
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/7-GSL $52.45

Lower receiver parts kit w/ collapsible buttstock- http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XPSABKBHK&name=PSA+AR+Lower+Build+Kit+w%2f+BLACKHAWK+Ergo+Grip+and+Stock&groupid=951&fprdct=1 $89.95

Magazine-
http://www.impactguns.com/ar15-magazines.aspx $8.99

Upper receiver-
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/15176/category/4220/  $199.99

Bolt carrier group-
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XAIMBCGBDG $79.95

Charging handle-
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/bolt-parts/charging-handle-parts/charging-handles/charging-handle-assembly-sku100004996-31937-61559.aspx $18.99

Total- $450.32

This is going to be my first build. I am very interested in building guns but I am not interested in spending lots of money on something I'm probably going to scratch and ding up. I've done quite a bit of research and this is what I've found. Just wanted to share my findings with those who also are on a tight budget like me. Also was looking for opinions too. If anyone can see that I missed something or something is there that shouldn't be please let me know!
P.s.  The upper receiver is a "special" price so I don't know how long this price will stay.
8/21/2014 3:15:08 PM EDT
[#1]
Don't forget about the transfer fee on the receiver and the shipping on all of those parts. And what are you using for a rear sight?
8/21/2014 3:29:45 PM EDT
[#2]
Yea I didn't include shipping and I didn't think about the fee. I'm guessing you're talking about the fee for the lower? I never picked out a rear sight. Personally I want just a red dot sight but I left it off. I guess it won't be a sub 500 build after those things unless only the iron sights are used maybe then it would stay under $500...
8/21/2014 3:58:56 PM EDT
[#3]
Price aside it looks like a good build.  Who cares if you go over a few bucks.
8/21/2014 6:25:52 PM EDT
[#4]
Lowers are often cheaper locally. I bought an Anderson for $70 at the LGS. Online a $40 blem upper also has $10 shipping and a $35+ transfer fee where I am.
8/22/2014 6:59:21 AM EDT
[#5]
If you can try to buy from less places to save on shipping, would help.
You can pick up Spikes standard charging handles from hochimin for $16 shipped to save the Brownells shippping
Link
I bought 2 from him and he is GTG.

Get a magazine from Palmetto to get a better product for the same price and fewer shipping charges
PMAG for $9 Link
or AL Mag for $7 Link

If you aren't in a hurry, wait for black friday.
8/22/2014 7:05:48 AM EDT
[#6]
AIM Surplus ships all things free.
8/22/2014 10:06:01 PM EDT
[#7]
PSA has free shipping alot. But like they said shopping local is good. I just saw a Anderson MFG at local Quantico for 63$ out the door. I got mine for 69$ out the door.
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