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If you don't have the tools to assemble the upper I don't see how anyone can piece together a complete ar for low 200s unless you source the parts used and spend lots of time shopping. The cheapest I've built one is 250, but that was with a lot of free parts donated by a buddy trying to get me hooked (it worked by the way). My quick math without the research lokidog has done would make me think you're looking at about 100-120 on the lower. I don't see how you can build an upper for less than 250 (barrel and bcg alone should run about 200). It really depends on what you're looking to accomplish.
Thank You to everyone that responded sounds like it would be a lot cheaper, with shopping, to build but not sure I have the knowledge to put it all together especially by myself. and I KNOW I wouldn't know where to start.......
Be forewarned it's kind of "Addictive" Jaysharkbait warned me of this when I began asking him questions a little less than a year ago,Biggerhammer was also consulted and both of these fellers were quite helpful.I've got a navy vet coworker who is a machinest and a gun nut?amateur smith/competive 3 gun shooter,he put mine together and I watched,I could have done it easily(I'm a welder/fabricator).I had a sub MOA gun in mind and spent wisely, going thrifty in the areas that don't make any difference,handgaurd is example here as well as charge handle/forward assist/dustcover,My upper and lower recievers cost a total of 100 bucks.They were Palmetto state armory blems and the blems were in the black anodize,and from what we could tell the blems were on the insides where no one is ever going to see.It was such a good deal I bought 2 sets.......... the other set is going together shortly for another sub MOA shooter with a different look!I had input from 3 different guys and they all said the same thing,Barrell and Bolt carrier group is what makes the difference.I bought a JP barrell and a national match bolt carrier by Young machine and ended up with a sub moa gun that prints 1/2 inch groups at 200 yards with midgrade factory varmint hunting ammo.Build cost for weapon was 1526.89 and the Nightforce SHV scope 975,and the American Defense QD mount 189 bucks.Be careful Jingles you may just catch the bug and have a whole rack of them!Joe bobs outfitters has excellent prices and stellar rating with me as far as shipping and correct orders go.
Quote from: wildweeds on January 03, 2015, 09:28:49 PMBe forewarned it's kind of "Addictive" Jaysharkbait warned me of this when I began asking him questions a little less than a year ago,Biggerhammer was also consulted and both of these fellers were quite helpful.I've got a navy vet coworker who is a machinest and a gun nut?amateur smith/competive 3 gun shooter,he put mine together and I watched,I could have done it easily(I'm a welder/fabricator).I had a sub MOA gun in mind and spent wisely, going thrifty in the areas that don't make any difference,handgaurd is example here as well as charge handle/forward assist/dustcover,My upper and lower recievers cost a total of 100 bucks.They were Palmetto state armory blems and the blems were in the black anodize,and from what we could tell the blems were on the insides where no one is ever going to see.It was such a good deal I bought 2 sets.......... the other set is going together shortly for another sub MOA shooter with a different look!I had input from 3 different guys and they all said the same thing,Barrell and Bolt carrier group is what makes the difference.I bought a JP barrell and a national match bolt carrier by Young machine and ended up with a sub moa gun that prints 1/2 inch groups at 200 yards with midgrade factory varmint hunting ammo.Build cost for weapon was 1526.89 and the Nightforce SHV scope 975,and the American Defense QD mount 189 bucks.Be careful Jingles you may just catch the bug and have a whole rack of them!Joe bobs outfitters has excellent prices and stellar rating with me as far as shipping and correct orders go.Busted
