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Posted: 10/14/2015 8:27:49 PM EDT
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hey guys first time poster and this is going to be my first AR-15
so ive been reading up a LOT and at the end of the day i decided it would be best for me to build my own rifle to get a better understanding of the platform from top to bottom BUT! I honestly think im missing something or not properly going about this, THIS is my shopping list thus far... Lower (+) Pre-built VLTOR RA5 (With Trigger) (+) IMOD Stock Upper - Centurion CM4 (+) Centurion Arms 16" Barrel (Chrome 1:7) (+) Centurion Arms 12" CMR Handguard (+) Centurion Arms Stock Sights (+) Centurion Arms A2 Muzzle Device (+) AXTS Black Nitride BCG (+) AXTS Raptor Charging Handle I want to buy a pretty damn decent rifle but would prefer to keep the cost below $2,000 Right now I'm dancing around $1,700... the plans and purposes for this baby will be to eventually use it on the day to day in the next 1.5-2 years, it'll get a LOT of range time so in my head i can justify the price (unless we're taking about $2500+) I also plan on slapping an AIMPOINT on there soon after I buy, and following up with KAC sights Is there anything you guys would suggest or advise? I appreciate all the help and will be updating with pictures soon! |
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My advice is to buy a whole name brand rifle. Your little homemade gun will never be worth what you have in it. For around $1800 you can get this. http://www.larue.com/16inch-larue-tactical-predatar-556 LaRue accuracy is known world-wide. The accuracy of each LaRue Rifle is proven at our 100-yard tunnel using match-grade ammunition. No LaRue firearm can leave the facility unless it obtains accuracy of less-than 1 MOA (1.047”) at 100 Yards. Each firearm ships with a copy of a 3-round group obtained from that actual firearm |
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My advice is to buy a whole name brand rifle. Your little homemade gun will never be worth what you have in it. For around $1800 you can get this. http://www.larue.com/16inch-larue-tactical-predatar-556 LaRue accuracy is known world-wide. The accuracy of each LaRue Rifle is proven at our 100-yard tunnel using match-grade ammunition. No LaRue firearm can leave the facility unless it obtains accuracy of less-than 1 MOA (1.047”) at 100 Yards. Each firearm ships with a copy of a 3-round group obtained from that actual firearm Damn, I was hoping I was really would make something equivalent to something like LaRue/DD/etc. I'm definitely going to consider buying a full premade one. I had both paths lined up (premade or DIY) and you've put a tally in my head, |
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if you do build, I am not seeing a gas block or gas tube in your list of parts. Yeah, gas block and tube were from rainer arms, thanks for the spot, I edited it But people are really making me sway now about building my own lol it seems a lot are against it even one of my buddies I was talking to today |
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There are obviously pros and cons to buying a new rifle or building your own.
It just depends on what is right for you. That guy that said your home built rifle will never be worth as much as you put in it is right. But that argument might not apply to you if you plan on keeping your custom built rifle for a long long time. Also if you buy an off the shelf rifle and use it a lot like you said, when are you planning on taking advantage of that resale value? After you shoot 5k rounds? 10k rounds through it? Yeah your rifles resale value wouldn't be so hot anyways. |
Op, I recently built my first AR and had alot of fun doing it. From researching parts and watching the EE for deals to the actual assembly was a blast. Will it ever shoot as well as a Larue? I seriously doubt it, but there is something to be said for that butthole puckering moment of the first pull of the trigger on a weapon you yourself has assembled.  That being said, I am now in the process of saving money for a Larue. 
Still kicking myself for not buying one of their 20" barrels when they were on sale this summer. 
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| After buying two off-the-shelf AR's in the past and ultimately swapping out parts to my liking, I will never buy a "factory" AR, again. With a little patience, I've found it possible to build one with better quality components (and the exact components I want and like) for less. Building is also a lot of fun and a good learning experience. |
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After buying two off-the-shelf AR's in the past and ultimately swapping out parts to my liking, I will never buy a "factory" AR, again. With a little patience, I've found it possible to build one with better quality components (and the exact components I want and like) for less. Building is also a lot of fun and a good learning experience. This. One of the biggest pluses of building your own is you know how everything is put together. If something goes wrong you won't be afraid of assembling it to fix it  Besides if you are like me you can build a nicer rifle on the "payment" plan than you could in one chunk of change.
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