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Posted: 9/28/2006 8:37:07 AM EDT
[#1]
Vulcan reciever $45
complete Veitnam a1 upper Sarco $300 RRA 2 stage trigger $80 (gunbroker) Stock, pistol grip, $15 gunshow Total $440 |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 9:33:51 AM EDT
[#2]
Complete A2 upper bushy 14.5 including BCG for $300.
RRA stripped lower $110 Stag LPK $60 Used A2 stock from a buddy for free $470 total 
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Posted: 9/28/2006 9:45:56 AM EDT
[#3]
Complete Bush A3 M4 upper w/trijicon NS, carry handle, ch, bcg, handguards etc. lightly used (like new) $270
Complete Bushy lower w/telestock, new $260 Total $530 Maybe not super-duper cheap, but not bad for an essentially new, all Bushmaster M4gery... |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 9:50:06 AM EDT
[#4]
$89 gun show special receiver
$220 complete dissy upper from EE sniping $25 A2 butstock and pistol grip gunshow find $35 lower parts group $369 total |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 9:50:23 AM EDT
[#5]
Superior Arms Lower- $80
RRA LPK- $50 RRA M4 stock- $70 DPMS bolt/carrier (bad decision)- $100 USGI A2 upper assembly- $308 Total= $608 and I'm happy with it. Too bad I still don't have a better pic of it.  I wasn't going for the cheapest build when I did this one because I wanted all new parts. I might try for a super cheap build down the road. WIZZO |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 9:50:44 AM EDT
[#6]
Del-ton M4 kit (A2 upper) $497 shipped
DPMS Lower (purchased locally) $125 $622 |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 9:52:39 AM EDT
[#7]
WOW! Now I am embarrassed that I thought that I did so well! ETA: Overall, I think I did OK for an all Bushy set up. I like it and it shoots well... |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 9:54:33 AM EDT
[#8]
435.00 ModelOne kit
65.00 Eagle Arms blem lower from Camp Perry @Armalite store --------- 500.00 for a decent little trunk gun. |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 9:59:35 AM EDT
[#9]
Free Bushy lower I got in a trade deal.
J&T non-chrome A2 complete upper $350 Stag FC parts - $50 Left over Colt A2 stock. Buffer and Spring and A2 grip from show - $30 Total cost = $430 |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 10:41:10 AM EDT
[#10]
I must admit I went a little overboard on my first build, it came in at right around $2,800.00  If I stay on track my current build will be a much more reasonable $1950.00.  |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 10:46:05 AM EDT
[#11]
o/p did say no frills, kiss build. |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 10:52:00 AM EDT
[#12]
A1 upper, complete w/ pencil bbl and BCG/CH: $160
MEGA reciever: $89+$25 FFL fee CAR stock assembly: $32 DPMS LPK: $55 Total: $361  eventually, i stripped it down, and made it into a super compact/lightweight CAR4gery |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 11:35:06 AM EDT
[#13]
Ok smartypants. I'll take the scope and mount off, can't get more K.I.S.S. than that.... $1,435.00. Happy now?  |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 11:47:52 AM EDT
[#14]
A little under 500.
Unknown (said to be DPMS) A1 upper BM LW 16" Barrel Vortex LMT Bolt Group Unknown LPK RRA 6 POS stock with H buffer and spring Cav Arms HGs Ergo grip Superior Arms blem lower Some parts new most used. All from the EE. |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 12:06:00 PM EDT
[#15]
My last build was a little thick on the checkbook around 1300.00 and this info great, gets me excited about hunting down and as said above Sniping the EE for awesome deals.
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Posted: 9/28/2006 12:13:36 PM EDT
[#16]
not necessarily a build but i'll list some parts i've gotten cheap on the EE
and yes sniping it is a must Daniel Defense 7.0 w/ two Tango Down rail covers = $200 Like New MI QD sling mount = $18 Like New DD Burnsed Loop Sling Plate = $20 New in Box Used CL'd 1/7 M4 profile complete Colt bbl = $175 90% good VLTOR Stock (just the stock) = $60 Like new in Box Aimpoint M2 w/ Mount and Rubber Cover = $250 or so 85% good but works perfect GGG MAD BUIS = $80 Like New TD Vert Grip = $45 Like New Harris Bipod = $45 Like New in Wrapper to me that's some pretty damn good deals on stuff and goes to show that being an obsessive compulsive EE checker is the way to go |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 12:26:02 PM EDT
[#17]
Complete DPMS lower - $240 including S/H and FFL fee.
20" A2 govt upper from Gunbroker - $262 Cav Arms A1 stock from Tapco $7 (wish I'd bought more of them) Little bit less than $525.00 |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 2:45:19 PM EDT
[#19]
I built one all new for about $295.........................
But that was back in 1989. Essential Arms lower-$55, Nesard parts kit-~$240.I wish I still had all the EA lowers I had, I still have 2 though.That Nesard parts kit was 100% pure $h!t. |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 2:47:06 PM EDT
[#20]
That would be my GUU-5P build in progress.....
Not the cheapest, but it is built with QUALITY parts that are used very little  (Colt, CMT, bushy barrel, etc..)  ............GUU-5P $520ish Dalphon lower w/LPK - $117 EE - delivered Stag M4 stock - $062 EE - delivered A1 upper - $065 EE - delivered Colt Charging handle - $015 EE - delivered Colt Bolt Carrier - $065 EE - delivered BCG small parts - $011 midwayusa.com - delivered CMT bolt - $040 EE - vendor/pending Bushy 14.5 M4 barrel - $100 EE - delivered CAR gas tube - $010 midwayusa.com - delivered H2 buffer $020 EE - delivered A1 pistol grip - $005 EE - delivered Car handguards $010 EE - delivered BLUE means I have it, BLACK means I still need it |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 2:49:38 PM EDT
[#21]
I did an all new RRA build on the cheap.
New RRA stock of the EE $40 New RRA lower from buddy at local shop $95 New RRA upper from pete at Legal transfers $419 New RRA LPK from Eagle $55 New RRA marked carry handle from the EE $50 Thats $659 for a New RRA middy with a chrome lined Barrel. With the Carry handle and the chrome lind barrel, the cheapest one I coud find new was a little over $800. plus shipping. So I saved $150 and had a good time putting it all together. |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 3:05:22 PM EDT
[#22]
Pre ban Oly arms forged lower complete $280
Pre ban Bushy Upper 20" $200 New Bolt and assembly $125 Total of $605 for a complete preban. BTY, need pre ban in CT to have evil features. |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 3:28:18 PM EDT
[#23]
AR pistol:
Used 10 1/2" SS barrel= $100 (complete with delta ring, sight components and flash hider SP1 upper stripped=$35 sight and port door = $35 M4 HGs=$11 DPMS LPK $55 Leapers CAR stock, to wich I modified the tube for pistol use= $24 gas tube $9 80% lower = $65 Still need B/BC/CH I know I can get that for $120. What is that, $420? |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 4:36:07 PM EDT
[#24]
Complete pre-ban Oly lower: $220
Complete A2 upper with Colt 1/7 govt profile barrel: $340 Building a pre-ban, KISS A2 in a commie-state for $560: Priceless. - BG |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 4:40:27 PM EDT
[#25]
I think you need to stay on the EE quite a bit to get the good deals, and you have to be willing to move quick. Good buys! |
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Posted: 9/28/2006 4:41:34 PM EDT
[#26]
About 3 years ago I built the below up for around $180, which includes the refinisihing of all parts.
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Posted: 9/28/2006 4:44:05 PM EDT
[#27]
yep i agree stick
right now there's a set of unmarked BUIS both front and rear the guy doesn't know what they are since they're unmarked but either they're knock offs or the real thing but appear to be real GGG MAD BUIS and either an AMEETEC FRONT FLIP or BMAS FRONT FLIP both for $100 shipped  thinkin about jumpin on it and reselling cuz i really don't need the front BUIS but i'll let someone else take this steal |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 6:53:42 PM EDT
[#28]
New Stag lower with LPK- 160
Ban era fixed 6 position clone stock with buffer and spring - 11 Vietnam era SP1 upper with charging handle 179 New DPMS BCG -115 total $465 |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 7:03:20 PM EDT
[#29]
Well right now I havent started off that great (cheap wise) but I did pick up a nice upper for 365.00.
16" Fluted Bull Stainless, railed gas block and FF tube. It was built byTeppo Jutsu This already is turning out to be not a "budget build" |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 7:27:22 PM EDT
[#30]
Well the best I could do. All part's COLT except the lower (bushmaster Bought 10 back in early 90's) Was about $600 includeing new M4 Hand gards and Larue BUIS. Got the M4 upper With ramps on the EE for $50 brand new. Saw it in the background of an add and asked if it was for sale. Guy sayed yes. Did not know who made it. Nearly passed out when I opened the Box when I got it!
P.S. Please no "Whats the most expensive Buld you ever did" I would get killed if wife ever saw it!
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Posted: 10/5/2006 7:50:05 PM EDT
[#31]
$575 with help from the equipment exchange
$180 whatchyou talkin bout StickmanI would have said willis but its not your name...Damn $180 and its a great looking rifle.
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Posted: 10/5/2006 8:06:09 PM EDT
[#32]
I bought a new factory Eagle Arms/Armalite rifle for under $600 because there was a "cosmetic blemish" on the upper. Like I care. I can barely even FIND it if I am looking for it. Score I also built a doublestar lower up with a M16A1 upper for just under $500. |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 8:34:44 PM EDT
[#33]
DPMS stripped lower $95.80
dpms parts kit $50 dpms cam pin $4 dpms firing pin $5 bolt carrier EE $50 bushy a2 stock assem used EE $55 like new bushy A2 upper $125 bushy 20" hbar post ban barrel assemble & matching bushy bolt sitting around Free $384.80 guess i can not complain, ran the rifle today, works perfect and makes nice tinny little groups at 50 yards w/ AE :) |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 8:53:02 PM EDT
[#34]
Used 20" SP1 complete upper $175
Cavalry Arms Complete lower in Green $180 Used Bolt, Carrier W/ charging handle $60 Total: $415 |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 8:53:30 PM EDT
[#35]
I know this is cheatinng..................BUT I traded a Armoni suite that was ginve to me for this rifle and slaped some ARMS rings that cost 110.00. So I got 110.00 into the rifle. I know I suck...
 Slug-O cant count the cost of the suppressor!!!! |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 9:05:27 PM EDT
[#36]
$60 16" barrel on the EE
$60 stripped 9mm A3 upper, drilled a gas port on my own $6 port door and spring $100 stripped lower receiver $44 DPMS LPK $15 el cheapo CAR-15 buttstock $20 walmart scope spare set of triangle handguards, say $15 used BCG (including a COLT bolt I got for $35 at the gunshow) $80 total $400 Yes, it was ugly. The barrel is gone now, and most the parts recycled for other projects. But it did function, and got a lot of comments at the range the one time I brought it out. |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 9:08:49 PM EDT
[#37]
I call BS on $180 for that rifle- did someone give you most the parts for free??? Otherwise you had to trade something of value or pay $ for those parts. C'mon stick, fess up... |
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Posted: 10/5/2006 11:08:42 PM EDT
[#38]
Honest to goodness price for all parts, the cheapest I've done is just around $351.
M16A1 upper from a gun show dealer (new, but bought second hand) $250, including BC/CH. Stag Arms lower (bought with 9 other lowers, so the transfer and shipping were reduced greatly). Total price on the lower, $81. Traded some H&K mags I got free for a lower parts kit, $0. M16A1 buttstock and pistol grip from a local show, $20. And, oddly, it's my favorite AR! |
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Posted: 10/6/2006 5:49:58 AM EDT
[#39]
I'm not going to call him a liar, but I'd like to know details also. That is a super-sweet rig! |
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Posted: 10/6/2006 9:45:19 AM EDT
[#40]
Back in the day....(1989)
NESARD "CAR-16" parts kit minus lower receiver $275 Essential Arms Lower $58 ------------------------------------------------------------ Biggest piece pf crap rifle I have ever shot* == $333 *only shot it about a dozen times and then the bolt broke at the cam pin |
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Posted: 10/6/2006 10:27:53 AM EDT
[#41]
Nice... Stickman, what's your setup for shooting photos? Lights...and camera? I need some good lights dang it! |
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Posted: 10/8/2006 4:50:34 PM EDT
[#42]
cheapest build so far,
used 16in bushy 100. used oly lower 160. colt bbc grp 100 cmt upper 90. total 450.oo so not bad for a carbine |
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Posted: 10/8/2006 4:56:05 PM EDT
[#43]
New Retro A1 upper complete with CH and BCG 250.00
LPK 30.00 Stripped Lower 85.00 Used Stock Assembly 25.00 Total $390.00 |
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Posted: 10/8/2006 5:10:04 PM EDT
[#44]
Complete Colt Match HBar A2 upper unfired $250. Eagle Arms lower $250 (yes that was too much).
Unbarreled the A2 upper and sold it for $180. Bought a flat top upper for $90 and a freefloat handguard for $60. I think that all comes out to $470. Added the ACE stock and the brake later. 
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Posted: 10/8/2006 5:49:10 PM EDT
[#45]
I have a few major cheapies:
Colt M16 upper...............150 Cav Arms lower..............$177 (incl. lower parts kit, and transfer fees) Handguards......................09 Bolt/carrier/CH...............110 (off the EE) TOTAL....................... $446 Colt 6520 Complete upper: $300 lower receiver 75 Parts kit 50 CAR stock set 30 TOTAL: $455 HBAR 90 BCCH 110 Upper 90 gas tube 10 LPK 50 Lower 75 Stock 40 TOTAL: $465 |
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Posted: 10/8/2006 6:54:00 PM EDT
[#46]
I did not build one but a few years back SARCo had some M16A2 kits less the lower that started out (if memory serves) at $190.00 and in the course of a few weeks they shot up in price. More than a few people jumped on that and with a bit of refinishing and new lower they were in there for not much money
Now about this $180.00 build there stick, come off the info IPSC_GUY SIERRA II ALPHA |
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