AR-15 Kits at Midway

[Wea300mag]

I'm looking to buy one of these kits from Midway USA. It looks like they come with everything but the lower receiver, optics, and magazines. I would appreciate input from anybody out there who has been down this route. Was it worth the cost savings? Where did you purchase the stripped lower receiver? Any other pluses or minuses?

Thanks

[hillbilli]

Not sure what kits midway has in,  havent looked lately, Bought my kit from an outfit called Joebob outfitters, and all the pieces are all Rock River. Got the lower rcver ( Del-Ton) from Skagit Srms.. shop around alot, see if they say who made the parts.. lots of guides on line on how to put it all together..

[Wea300mag]

The kits at Midway are Del-Ton, DPMS, and, CMMG. I'm looking for an inexpensive way to learn more so putting a kit together should meet my goal. After I get my feet under me, I will probably build a more piece by piece (higher end) AR.

[szairborne]

The kits give you everything minus the lower receiver. If you want all your parts in one shot its the way to go. If you would rather piece your AR together with parts you specifically pick out, then a kit wont work. Its really up to you and how picky you want to be. Personally i picked out every part for my build.

Shayne

[lee]

I ordered one of the Del-Ton M4 kits 2 weeks ago from Midway. It is backordered till Jan 31, 2013 

Funny thing is that the kit is $15.00 cheaper at Midway than getting it direct from the Del-Ton site. 

Lee

[thinkingman]

Palmetto State Armory has a decent reputation and decent prices.
Stripped lowers can be purchased at Surplus Ammo for a good price and quality.

[xd2005]

Palmetto State Armory has a decent reputation and decent prices.
Stripped lowers can be purchased at Surplus Ammo for a good price and quality.

Was just looking at Surplus Ammo's website and noticed lower prices sure jumped ( I assume in-store prices jumped as well, although technically different companies). Prices are $20 higher than about a month ago.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I have several different brands of lowers, but they all have Rock River parts kits with 2-Stage National Match triggers in them.  You can get parts kits with the standard trigger pretty cheap, but you will not like the trigger.  Unless you like to hit the trigger with a rock to get the gun to fire! 

[Wea300mag]

I ordered one of the Del-Ton M4 kits 2 weeks ago from Midway. It is backordered till Jan 31, 2013 

The DPMS kit I was looking at yesterday was backordered until today but that changed to Dec 14th overnight.

[Wea300mag]

I have several different brands of lowers, but they all have Rock River parts kits with 2-Stage National Match triggers in them.  You can get parts kits with the standard trigger pretty cheap, but you will not like the trigger.  Unless you like to hit the trigger with a rock to get the gun to fire! 

Great info, thanks!

[Atroxus]

I ordered one of the Del-Ton M4 kits 2 weeks ago from Midway. It is backordered till Jan 31, 2013 

Funny thing is that the kit is $15.00 cheaper at Midway than getting it direct from the Del-Ton site. 

Lee

Maybe they are selling them at a loss and hope you will purchase a lower to go with the kit and make up for it? 

[actionshooter]

Palmetto State Armory has a decent reputation and decent prices.
Stripped lowers can be purchased at Surplus Ammo for a good price and quality.

Was just looking at Surplus Ammo's website and noticed lower prices sure jumped ( I assume in-store prices jumped as well, although technically different companies). Prices are $20 higher than about a month ago.

Ya, think that was a little speculation (gouging) due to the election.

[xd2005]

Palmetto State Armory has a decent reputation and decent prices.
Stripped lowers can be purchased at Surplus Ammo for a good price and quality.

Was just looking at Surplus Ammo's website and noticed lower prices sure jumped ( I assume in-store prices jumped as well, although technically different companies). Prices are $20 higher than about a month ago.

Ya, think that was a little speculation (gouging) due to the election.

Absolutely. I picked a couple up, knowing even I was overpaying by $10-$20 per lower.

[thinkingman]

I have several different brands of lowers, but they all have Rock River parts kits with 2-Stage National Match triggers in them.  You can get parts kits with the standard trigger pretty cheap, but you will not like the trigger.  Unless you like to hit the trigger with a rock to get the gun to fire! 

I absolutely support the RR parts/FC.
I have the two-stage in my RR Predator Pursuit and love it.
I am thinking the collapsible buttstock/picatinny porcupine crowd probably wouldn't get much benefit from it.
The ObamaScare2.0 gouging won't last long.

[Atroxus]

I have several different brands of lowers, but they all have Rock River parts kits with 2-Stage National Match triggers in them.  You can get parts kits with the standard trigger pretty cheap, but you will not like the trigger.  Unless you like to hit the trigger with a rock to get the gun to fire! 

I absolutely support the RR parts/FC.
I have the two-stage in my RR Predator Pursuit and love it.
I am thinking the collapsible buttstock/picatinny porcupine crowd probably wouldn't get much benefit from it.
The ObamaScare2.0 gouging won't last long.

I think it is ironic that the NRA panic about Obama's first term is probably the single biggest reason for the spike in gun/ammo prices. Sadly I don't see them ever coming down again either. I can't help but wonder how much the NRA made in donations and advertising from the firearms/ammunition industries for their chicken little impersonation.