My $500.00 AR build

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  • Lep36

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    How this happened:

    a while back back I was with a buddy and we got talking about how fast the prices on ARs were dropping. After a few beers he bet me I couldn't build a complete AR for under $600.00, of course I took that bet and here is the finished product.

    1. The lower, I used to be one of those guys that said they would never own a poly lower, well New Frontier brought out their Gen 2 lower and I started to see some pretty good reviews. Never having owned one, I figured it would be a good time to get some first hand experience with one. Besides, a complete lower was $98.00, no tax, no shipping, just a FFL fee. Total invested = $123.00

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    2. Upper, was going to build one but Black Friday was right around the corner, found a complete upper at Primary arms for $349.00 no tax, no shipping. ATI, 16" melon ire coated bbl, M16 BCG, M4 feed ramps, etc., Made in the good ole USA


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    3. Primary Arms also had mags on sale for $7.99. Aluminum with magpul followers

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    4 Red Dot sight. Found this on Amazon, figured WTH, for 28.99 I reach my goal and win my bet. If this turns out to be a POS (which I think it will) I have 30 days to return it, I can find good iron sights for about the same price or even cheaper.
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    there you have it, total =$508.98. If you subtract the bet, total was $408.98!

    again, this is not my SHTF gun or even a HG, it's a plinker. I haven't shot it yet but should be able to get a couple of hundred rounds through it this weekend. I will let you know.

    sorry about the links, ipad is not cooperating.
     

    The Bubba Effect

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    $500 with a full auto bcg to boot! Good job!!

    Make sure you post up how you like shooting it. I have heard the buzz about the new frontier lowers and I would like to see it turn out to be true.
     

    Lep36

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    $500 with a full auto bcg to boot! Good job!!

    Make sure you post up how you like shooting it. I have heard the buzz about the new frontier lowers and I would like to see it turn out to be true.
    thanks, I've been hearing that buzz as well, that was one of the reasons I went with the NF lower.
     

    1911ly

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    Really cool. Glad to see there are a few good deals to be had after all. I will be building another AR-15 sometime this winter. I got offered crazy money for mine during the panic and sold it. About time to replace it.
     

    MrJewbagel

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    Fit is impressive. The whole lower is pretty tight, I wouldn't want to build a stripped one. In my research it was recommended you buy a complete lower.
    I've found the same thing, although I've always wanted to do a complete build... One of these days.
     

    Beau

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    Tagged for review. I'm amazed you were able to do it for that price. Looking forward to seeing how it does at the range.
     

    dross

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    Just bought one for my sister for Black Friday:

    PSA Enhanced Lower Build Kit: 79.99
    PSA Upper, no BCG or charging handle: 189.99
    PSA BCG: 89.99
    Anderson lower: 85.00
    Charging handle: Free, had an extra
    Carry handle: Free, had an extra
    Total: 444.97

    Made my sister build the lower herself.
     
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