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swaggs21 · 11-21-09, 06:18 PM

I am thinking about building my father an AR-15 for Christmas, but I am a little confused with the plethora of parts that are out there.

The requirements are that he would like this to look and act like a tactical gun. Both of us are veterans and we like the feel of the tactical weapon. Like to be able to add a laser sight and a light to it as well.

Thanks, I was just going to send Jeremy a PM, but I know there are a couple of you that can help out

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dE.fUsEd · 11-21-09, 06:27 PM

Just buy one complete at a gun show. You will spend a few 100 more, but it's a lot less hassle, IMHO.

edit: ibhate

**b00gers** · 11-21-09, 07:09 PM

choose your lower...pick your upper...and I think the tacitcal part comes with the forearms where you can mout all kinds of stuff on :o

Pete · 11-21-09, 07:20 PM

Jesse recently did a pretty cheap build himself and he has a spreadsheet of everything you will need and the price.

spanky · 11-21-09, 08:20 PM

laser is meh and you can add a light by means other than a railed forend but if you want one by all means don't let me stop you.

you can get lowers for < 300 complete now, uppers for ~500 and midwest industries make a good quality railed forend for about half the price of the high dollar pieces.

**Nightshade** · 11-21-09, 09:40 PM

Building it yourself you get a far better weapon and choose your parts. de.fused has no idea how so he opts for the easy way out.

The lowers are pretty much all the same, a couple you may want to avoid but nothing really to be scared of. Once you get that just research the uppers available the get a rail system that is universal.

Only thing I like is an Eotech (if you got the flow) and a good trigger system is invaluable as well as a good scope.

k3ifers · 11-22-09, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightshade

Building it yourself you get a far better weapon and choose your parts. de.fused has no idea how so he opts for the easy way out.

is it difficult to build one yourself, if you have no idea how?

**Nightshade** · 11-22-09, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by k3ifers

is it difficult to build one yourself, if you have no idea how?

Basically if you can do some research online and follow basic instructions with hand tools it really isn't all that difficult.

Some people are more mechanically inclined than others they say, but I think it's just a matter of being able to follow instructions and not getting ahead of yourself.

**b00gers** · 11-22-09, 12:26 PM

It is not difficult to build one. I think I have built 4 of them and a couple more with my friends. But some people just arent comfortable with building their own firearm. Putting together the lower is not that hardest thing, there are great How-Tos...but it does come with a shitload of small pieces :o As if I remember correctly, the only tool I used was a set of pliers to push the pins into the hole :o And if you arent that picky, lowers can come assembled (not in CA though

) as does uppers. Everything else is cake.

spanky · 11-22-09, 02:43 PM

You can buy a quality AR from the cmmg bargain bin cheaper than you can build one...

k3ifers · 11-22-09, 03:09 PM

i just went through the huge builds thread on ar15.com. there are definitely a lot of small parts for the lower.

Snoopy · 11-22-09, 11:06 PM

i have an excess of 30rd mags if you're interested

spanky · 11-22-09, 11:09 PM

Snoop, how cheap.

Snoopy · 11-22-09, 11:13 PM

7 mags, very well used, i'll even clean them for you. make me an offer.

spanky · 11-22-09, 11:41 PM

$25 shipped.

**b00gers** · 11-22-09, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopy

7 mags, very well used, i'll even clean them for you. make me an offer.

wink

**Nightshade** · 11-23-09, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoopy

7 mags, very well used, i'll even clean them for you. make me an offer.

Sand cost extra??

Snoopy · 11-23-09, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

Sand cost extra??

adds to the shipping weight :o

thomas · 11-23-09, 12:37 PM

I am in the same boat i think i am gonna finally start my build

11-21-09, 06:27 PM	#2
dE.fUsEd but i poop from there Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In a daze.. Posts: 13,224	Just buy one complete at a gun show. You will spend a few 100 more, but it's a lot less hassle, IMHO. edit: ibhate __________________ (¯`·._.·-╫ Lost Power . com ╫-·._.·´¯) http://www.lostpower.com/images/sig.png

11-21-09, 08:20 PM	#5
spanky I go duffy on dem bitches Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gonzales, Louisiana Posts: 26,638	laser is meh and you can add a light by means other than a railed forend but if you want one by all means don't let me stop you. you can get lowers for < 300 complete now, uppers for ~500 and midwest industries make a good quality railed forend for about half the price of the high dollar pieces. __________________ www.BayouShooter.com - Louisiana Firearm Discussion "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." - Karl Marx

11-21-09, 09:40 PM	#6
Nightshade un-Touch'd krew Join Date: May 2001 Location: My own level of hell Posts: 49,619	Building it yourself you get a far better weapon and choose your parts. de.fused has no idea how so he opts for the easy way out. The lowers are pretty much all the same, a couple you may want to avoid but nothing really to be scared of. Once you get that just research the uppers available the get a rail system that is universal. Only thing I like is an Eotech (if you got the flow) and a good trigger system is invaluable as well as a good scope. __________________ www.dinofuelalternatives.com Contact me for all your brick needs...I have a brick for just such an occasion. "When governments fear people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." -Thomas Jefferson- "I'll keep my money, guns and freedom. You can keep the "Change."

11-22-09, 12:26 PM	#9
b00gers Pickle Surprise! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 54,763	It is not difficult to build one. I think I have built 4 of them and a couple more with my friends. But some people just arent comfortable with building their own firearm. Putting together the lower is not that hardest thing, there are great How-Tos...but it does come with a shitload of small pieces :o As if I remember correctly, the only tool I used was a set of pliers to push the pins into the hole :o And if you arent that picky, lowers can come assembled (not in CA though ) as does uppers. Everything else is cake. __________________ .

11-22-09, 03:09 PM	#11
k3ifers k tres ifers Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,619	i just went through the huge builds thread on ar15.com. there are definitely a lot of small parts for the lower. __________________

11-21-09, 07:09 PM	#3
b00gers Pickle Surprise! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 54,763	choose your lower...pick your upper...and I think the tacitcal part comes with the forearms where you can mout all kinds of stuff on :o

11-21-09, 07:20 PM	#4
Pete Civilian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Greenbush, NY Posts: 8,213	Jesse recently did a pretty cheap build himself and he has a spreadsheet of everything you will need and the price.

11-22-09, 02:43 PM	#10
spanky I go duffy on dem bitches Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gonzales, Louisiana Posts: 26,638	You can buy a quality AR from the cmmg bargain bin cheaper than you can build one...

11-22-09, 11:06 PM	#12
Snoopy sh!tbagging it up Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the stumps/sactizzle, ca Posts: 29,424	i have an excess of 30rd mags if you're interested __________________ war is young men dying and old men talking

11-22-09, 11:09 PM	#13
spanky I go duffy on dem bitches Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gonzales, Louisiana Posts: 26,638	Snoop, how cheap.

11-22-09, 11:13 PM	#14
Snoopy sh!tbagging it up Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the stumps/sactizzle, ca Posts: 29,424	7 mags, very well used, i'll even clean them for you. make me an offer. __________________ war is young men dying and old men talking

11-22-09, 11:41 PM	#15
spanky I go duffy on dem bitches Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gonzales, Louisiana Posts: 26,638	$25 shipped. __________________ www.BayouShooter.com - Louisiana Firearm Discussion "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." - Karl Marx

11-23-09, 12:37 PM	#19
thomas pew pew pew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: teh az Posts: 6,301	I am in the same boat i think i am gonna finally start my build __________________ XBL: dankhector12t EM > *

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