I want yet another AR-15

[GOPerfect]

I have a few. I want another one though.

Not sure If I should order individual components, or just buy a factory made.

I like the Springfield Saint Victor.

SAINT® Victor 5.56 AR-15 Rifle - Desert FDE - Springfield Armory

With a huge selection of pistols and rifles, Springfield Armory is the premier manufacturer of quality handguns for protection and competitive shooting.

www.springfield-armory.com

Input????

 

[kev74]

I've got the parts to put together another lower sitting around. I started looking at uppers, but the kung flu bullshit is killing my motivation.

 

[GOPerfect]

Never built one before, not sure if I want to go that route.

I wish I was smart.

 

[dsdmmat]

just order one.

 

[Jaywmustang]

Never built one before, not sure if I want to go that route.

I wish I was smart.

I assembled a lower, it wasn’t too bad. I just took my time. I bought a complete upper.

 

[GOPerfect]

just order one.

Just not sure which to order. There are a few that I like.

Are you agreeing with me that I may not be smart enough to build one?

 

[GOPerfect]

I assembled a lower, it wasn’t too bad. I just took my time. I bought a complete upper.

Which upper and from where?

 

[Bananabandit]

Ive assembled 4 lowers. Its not that hard. Worst part is the trigger guard. I bought 2 Anderson with that already on.

Ez pz. My rifles were around $450 total and my ar pistols were like $475-500 total

 

[BMF JK]

X2 on a complete upper . Super easy to assemble a lower .
primary arms usually has a good selection of complete uppers .

 

[GOPerfect]

If I decide to build, how and where do I start?

I want something that pops out at the eye.

 

[JamieZ]

Just not sure which to order. There are a few that I like.

Are you agreeing with me that I may not be smart enough to build one?

You wouldnt believe how easy they are to build. Its not even building, its assembling parts. Ive assembled roughly 9 AR's over the last 15+ years and every time I do it I question if this spring goes here or this pin goes here. Yet its easy. I just finished a AR10 6.5 Creedmoor for a buddy. He spared no expense. BSF carbon barrel, Magpul Precision adjustable stock, Aero upper/lower receivers, Aero handguard, Geissele SD-E trigger. He spared one expense now that I think about it,,,he put one of those ugly ass Burris non straight scope mounts on it. Finished yesterday. $1700 in parts

 

[BDinPutnam]

If I decide to build, how and where do I start?

I want something that pops out at the eye.

I deleted my post.

You should build unless you already have something in mind that "pops" in your mind.

Figure out the performance specs and then the looks and build around that. Based on the link you posted you have a very decent budget to do something nice, off the shelf or assembled.

The upper is harder than the lower.

PS if I can do an upper, you can.

 

[Jaywmustang]

Which upper and from where?

I bought the upper from white oak armament. I used it for predator hunting.

Shop IN STOCK UPPERS | White Oak Armament

Find the best selection and prices on in-stock IN STOCK UPPERS .

www.whiteoakarmament.com

 

[GOPerfect]

I deleted my post.

You should build unless you already have something in mind that "pops" in your mind.

Figure out the performance specs and then the looks and build around that. Based on the link you posted you have a very decent budget to do something nice, off the shelf or assembled.

The upper is harder than the lower.

I have a grand to toss at it. I am looking at different sites now, for what is catching my eye, it looks like what I like is already over $1500.

 

[GOPerfect]

I deleted my post.

I saw that, I was able to read prior to your delete. Tried to like it and it disappeared like a fat in the wind.

 

[JamieZ]

You wouldnt believe how easy they are to build. Its not even building, its assembling parts. Ive assembled roughly 9 AR's over the last 15+ years and every time I do it I question if this spring goes here or this pin goes here. Yet its easy. I just finished a AR10 6.5 Creedmoor for a buddy. He spared no expense. BSF carbon barrel, Magpul Precision adjustable stock, Aero upper/lower receivers, Aero handguard, Geissele SD-E trigger. He spared one expense now that I think about it,,,he put one of those ugly ass Burris non straight scope mounts on it. Finished yesterday. $1700 in parts

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Im not a fan of the handguard he chose

The gun is super light though,,,,as light as an AR15

 

[JamieZ]

I saw that, I was able to read prior to your delete. Tried to like it and it disappeared like a fat in the wind.

I thought I remember that you were from the Buffalo area,,,,If you are and you want to build one,,,,,I will help you choose the parts or we all will. Once you have all the parts.... you drive over and we will throw it together in an hour. Im 1 hour from Buffalo. You build and I will guide you with my superior technical AR skills. Use my tools

 

[BDinPutnam]

I saw that, I was able to read prior to your delete. Tried to like it and it disappeared like a fat in the wind.

I changed my mind so changed my whole post. Sue me, the firm could use the business.

You can probably build whatever you want for *far* less than 1500 unless you want something flashier than fuck or one hole / 10 rounds at 200. Assume you are going .223/5.56 and not a specialty caliber?

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Im not a fan of the handguard he chose

The gun is super light though,,,,as light as an AR15

Of course its lighter. It's an AR10.

 

[GOPerfect]

I thought I remember that you were from the Buffalo area,,,,If you are and you want to build one,,,,,I will help you choose the parts or we all will. Once you have all the parts.... you drive over and we will throw it together in an hour. Im 1 hour from Buffalo. You build and I will guide you with my superior technical AR skills. Use my tools

Thank you!!

 

[Calculon]

If building Odin Works has some cool looking furniture. The O2 and Ragna forends are unique. I have a bundle in orange metallic to assemble yet. They have the same bundle in “tanodized”

Tanodized Color Bundle

This Tanodized Color Bundle deal includes a 15' O2 Lite M-Lok Forend, a Zulu 2.0 Stock, an XMR2, an XCH with a Latch, and an AMS.

www.odinworks.com

Odin complete uppers are nice but spendy at $900.

If you have the interest building/assembling your own rifle it’s really enjoyable. I put a lower together this weekend in about an hour with interruptions. Take your time and watch some videos before and during assembly. You don’t need a lot of expensive tools but you will need a couple specialty items that not everyone has on hand (punches, torque wrench, vise block, etc). You get bragging rights especially when it runs right. On the other hand if it malfunctions you own that too. It does teach you a lot about the platform and maintenance. If you don’t care to tinker buy a complete rifle.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Input????

Nothing you can't build yourself. Build it yourself. Shit, you have to do something to make up for the stove pipe incident.

 

[BMF JK]

my current build I went SI gridlock hand guard with the red accents for a little pop . Also a red charging handle .

 

[JamieZ]

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my current build I went SI gridlock hand guard with the red accents for a little pop . Also a red charging handle .

I like the red one,,,also like the OD green one too....Those are nice

 

[GOPerfect]

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my current build I went SI gridlock hand guard with the red accents for a little pop . Also a red charging handle .

That red is gorgeous

 

[Celt]

I like the saint too, and wouldnt mind having one.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Have you considered that AR firearm that is not a pistol nor a rifle? That way you can get one with an 11.5 inch barrel. A little more handy than a 16 inch barrel.

 

[GOPerfect]

Have you considered that AR firearm that is not a pistol nor a rifle? That way you can get one with an 11.5 inch barrel. A little more handy than a 16 inch barrel.

I thought about for a bit. not really my bag though.

 

[GOPerfect]

https://andersonmanufacturing.com/complete-upper-assy-am-15-m-lok-223-wylde-16-carbine.html

This upper looks promising

 

[redtail]

Leggos are fun.
The rabbit hole is deep.
For a K you can build a TOPTIER as the snobs say , Or 2 Justasgoods.