AR Build

[Noday345]

Thinking about building an AR for the first time. I would appreciate any input on a moderate build. Brands pieces parts etc. I have been on here awhile but I have never reached out for input.

 

[d.kaufman]

Check out radical firearms. I've built 2, a 458 socom and 556, using their uppers and am extremely happy with function and looks. Great prices too

 

[LPMan59]

Buy a lower of your choice for about $60-100

buy a palmetto state armory rifle kit for $400.

buy a magpul mbus rear sight.

you have a complete rifle for about $500.

or buy a s&w M&p for about $575

 

[seedubs1]

Would need to know target price, and + / - tolerance on the price.

Also would need to know intended purpose. Are you wanting a 16" all around recce type, something as light as possible carbine, something to pack through the woods to hunt with, a 20" heavy barreled pig with a big scope, or something else in particular? The AR platform can be built a million different ways for a million different purposes.

 

[Nacelle]

Just get on youtube and start watching review videos of different parts that you think you might be interested in. Then more videos will be lined up along the right. Some will be for that same product, some will be for similar. You can also type into google a single part your looking for and then view the resulting photos. Follow a photo's link to find out what it is. Then you can look for reviews of it. I just finished my first AR build with no help from anyone on what parts to get. I only just started getting into guns last year. Don't be lazy, and do your own research. No one else is going to know what you are looking for and what part you may like over another. The interwebs is chock full of info on building an AR. When you're done, you will know everything you need to know and more.

 

[youngda9]

I went with this plus a lower and am thrilled with it:
PSA 16" M4 5.56 NATO 1:7 Melonite 13.5" Lightweight MOE Freedom Rifle Kit - 7781383

 

[Noday345]

Thanks all of these are very helpful. I told the guy at the gunshop what I wanted to do as maybe a hobby...he said shot hobby only takes 20 min. Great help I will check out the options and see

 

[Nacelle]

he said shot hobby only takes 20 min.

????? What takes 20 minutes? If you're talking about building an AR, 20 mins means you slapped a pre-built upper and lower together. That to me isn't building anything. Ordering every single part individually and putting those together is building a gun. I guarantee you that it will take more than 20 minutes. Especially if you've never done it before and you want to do it right. Now there's nothing wrong with slapping together pre-built stuff, but I assumed that's not what you were asking about when you said "Brands pieces parts etc."

 

[masterdekoy]

????? What takes 20 minutes? If you're talking about building an AR, 20 mins means you slapped a pre-built upper and lower together. That to me isn't building anything. Ordering every single part individually and putting those together is building a gun. I guarantee you that it will take more than 20 minutes. Especially if you've never done it before and you want to do it right. Now there's nothing wrong with slapping together pre-built stuff, but I assumed that's not what you were asking about when you said "Brands pieces parts etc."

I agree. Part of the fun of this hobby is researching the individual parts which make an AR perfect FOR YOU. There are so many parts out there that no one will be able to tell you the best ones for your build. Determine whats important to you in a rifle (lightweight, accuracy, long range, etc.) and start researching parts that fit your criteria.

 

[NyleRN]

What's your idea of "moderate build" in terms of $$$??? To me a moderate build is $1300-$1600 with sights/optic included. Things that need to be bought for a moderate build would be at least an upper end barrel, trigger, and BCG. Good barrel manufacturers would be Faxon, Ballistic Advantage, Green Mountain; or Rainier Arms, Noveske, Kreiger, LaRue for deep pockets. CMC, Timney make good triggers. Geissle for deeper pockets.

 

[sgreen3]

You need to really kind of nail down the idea of what you want to accomplish with the rifle and go from there. Is it going to be a carbine that you just take to the range once an a while an put a couple mags through. Or is it a rig you want to put a magnified optic on to shoot out a little bit longer range. Your intended purpose of the rifle will dictate what parts you need to buy and from who you need to get them from. Good luck with your build!

 

[indyff]

Palmetto State Armory or Primary arms both sell good quality parts at fair prices. Try picking up a Anderson lower they're great.

 

[Merk]

To echo what has been said.
1/determine budget
2/determine intended purpose

all other decisions should be based on the above.

 

[87gsxr711]

Once you get #1 and 2 figured out, check out slickguns.com for current deals on both components and factory built guns

 

[NyleRN]

OP has bailed it looks. Been 3 weeks since he's logged in

 

[Psode27]

Building doesn't save much money these days if you are building based on nothing but price point. Where the satisfaction of building really shines is when you end up with two other rifles assembled with random stuff you've accumulated... I'll reiterate, not a money saver!

 

[Nacelle]

That's why mine was built without any parts kits. I picked out and ordered every single piece. You don't save money, but you get the rifle you want without the spare parts.

 

[Noday345]

I was going back and reviewing all of the old posts. They were great help and I am still working on different things now. Thanks to everyone

 

[grayishman]

Palmetto State Armory or Primary arms both sell good quality parts at fair prices. Try picking up a Anderson lower they're great.

I'm building my first AR and it's made primarily of Anderson parts. I'd wanted to wait and buy higher-end parts, but with Sleepy Joe in the white house and all...

Anyone want to give me some advice on the bare minimum of tools I'll need to put it together? I believe I saw a member here say he did it with a sawed off nail and some channel locks.

 

[Jlong51454]

I'm building my first AR and it's made primarily of Anderson parts. I'd wanted to wait and buy higher-end parts, but with Sleepy Joe in the white house and all...

Anyone want to give me some advice on the bare minimum of tools I'll need to put it together? I believe I saw a member here say he did it with a sawed off nail and some channel locks.

A bev block and an armorers wrench will get you through most operations. A set of roll pin punches is handy to have as well.