I'm building an AR for less than 500 dollars. Think it can be done?This is a discussion on I'm building an AR for less than 500 dollars. Think it can be done? within the AR Talk forums, part of the Long Gun Talk category; Originally Posted by miller787
sorry i thought you were goin with a plum crazy lower
I didn't mean to sound offensive. I think I will ...
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03-01-2012, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by miller787
sorry i thought you were goin with a plum crazy lower
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I didn't mean to sound offensive. I think I will trust a polymer lower just fine. I carry a polymer pistol to w ork everyday. I fail to see any difference.
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03-02-2012, 12:49 AM
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no offense takin i just thought you were goin with a plumb crazy lower which is polymer so i posted the other one which is a little cheaper. im actually seriously contemplating using the one i posted on a build for my girl
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03-02-2012, 02:47 AM
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Great minds think alike! I'm working on a sub-$500 AR15 myself, hoping to have the bulk of the parts on the way in a week or so. So far, I've been able to cut costs down to $531 to build a rifle on the same polymer lower you linked to, as well as buy a couple PMags and a detachable carry handle (cheapest rear sight I thought would be worth buying). I'm hoping to get it all done for under $500, not including shipping and FFL transfer for the lower, but I'm thinking if I can trim a couple more bucks off my list as it stands, I should be able to get it done for under $570 total, including all related expenses.
You can follow my build if you'd like, click here for the link.
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I just looked at an article in Shotgun News magazine. They built one for under $480. It (the magazine) was at the ammo counter in Walmart.
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03-02-2012, 08:21 AM
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I too am a plum crazy lower user, around 600 rounds on 5.56 and a couple thousand .22 and no issues at all.
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I been looking for uppers. Sota arms looks promising. Anyone hear anything about them?
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this thread makes my wallet itch.
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this thread makes my wallet itch.
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Google del-ton. Im half tempted to go that way!
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Google del-ton. Im half tempted to go that way!
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Del-ton is what I am using. Absolutely GREAT quality at great prices.
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