Yes but why not just buy a complete PSA rifle?
Yes but why not just buy a complete PSA rifle?
Something similar to this. Just something plain and simple.
Definitely build. If you look at Palmetto State Armory, you can get a kit that as far as quality and features will beat any entry level on the market. For $520 you can get a kit with the following feature that you probably won't find on any entry level rifle:
Bolt carrier- MPI/HPT M-16 carrier
Barrel- Hammer forged, chrome lined, 1/7 twist, MPI/HPT (manufactured by FN)
Extractor- Upgraded extractor spring for added reliability
Front sight block- F-marked with park finish under the sight block.
Trigger and lower parts- Great quality and fairly smooth trigger for a single stage. The hammer is rounded not notched, so it can be used with a .22 conversion.
Is all this necessary for a first AR? No, but why wouldn't you want it for the same money as an off the shelf gun. You will also feel satisfaction from building it yourself and knowing how to disassemble/re-assemble it.
Palmetto State Armory 16'' Hammer-Forged, Chrome-Lined, Standard Rifle Kit
My opinion is if you just want one AR, I would buy a complete gun because if you build it you are going to need the tools to do it properly and you are going to be spending some extra $$ you may not have intended. But if you want two, three, or more then go ahead and invest in the tools and build whatever you want.
correct me if im wrong but if he buys a complete upper and stripped lower with a lpk all the tools he needs are some punches and a hammer.
idk what to tell you if u dont have a hammer. but i bought a cheap punch set at walmart for 8$
Okay, I may be off here, as I did some quick searching on midwayusa for ammo pricing, but as I am a newbie to the AR world myself, I will purchase mine based on the cheapest, long term ammo pricing. I am not a sniper,(wish I was) and this hobby I am finally joining is expensive, so the best that money can buy is not exactly for me...all the time. I looked at 223 ammo and Nato 5.56X45mm (brass casings only, I hear steel is hard on a gun) and found that the Nato ammo for one brand was like 0.33 cents for 500 (before tax)! This was 62-grain. Some 223 ammo was cheap, but I saw mostly above between 0.50-0.75. Is this correct info AR-Users?
Thoughts/Concerns?
Best Regards,
I thought DPMS had a bad rep??