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Posted: 4/1/2012 7:13:02 PM EDT
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Hello everyone,
I've been reading about what should be my first rifle, and wether to buy it or build it. Well after lots of reading I figured my first rifle will be an AR-15. I've read a few threads here suggesting one with get more bang for the buck if the AR-15 was built instead of buying an already put together AR-15. So I'm going to build one, I have some knowledge on how to put together a rifle, as I've taken apart my m16a2 rifle a bunch of times when I was in the marine corps. I don't want to spend too much on my first rifle so I would like some guidance for a decent build. I live in california and I know california has different rules about rifles so please keep that in mind. - Does anyone have a quick link for me to read up on california policy? - Can I get a decent AR-15 build under 600? I don't want to spend 1000. |
| Lots of people love Palmetto State Armory (PSA) for cheap, good quality stuff on here. I think I've heard people say you can put together a complete gun for like $600-700. I bought a lower parts kit, buffer tube, spring, castle nut and butt plate from them. Seems to be quality stuff. I built my AR for 2 reasons. 1) So I would know her in and out and 2) so I could build exactly what I wanted without wasted parts/ money. As a fellow Californian, the main thing to watch is if you buy a lower parts kit online, you will have to buy a California bullet button as well, so add another $22 or so to the total. I'm not sure if a lower parts kit bought in CA will have a bullet button in it, since I bought mine online without a trigger coz I knew I wanted to upgrade to a 2 stage. Other than that, 10 round mags, barrel length over 16" and you're good. |
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Lots of people love Palmetto State Armory (PSA) for cheap, good quality stuff on here. I think I've heard people say you can put together a complete gun for like $600-700. I bought a lower parts kit, buffer tube, spring, castle nut and butt plate from them. Seems to be quality stuff. I built my AR for 2 reasons. 1) So I would know her in and out and 2) so I could build exactly what I wanted without wasted parts/ money. As a fellow Californian, the main thing to watch is if you buy a lower parts kit online, you will have to buy a California bullet button as well, so add another $22 or so to the total. I'm not sure if a lower parts kit bought in CA will have a bullet button in it, since I bought mine online without a trigger coz I knew I wanted to upgrade to a 2 stage. Other than that, 10 round mags, barrel length over 16" and you're good. thanks for the suggestions guys, before purchasing anything is there anything that I need to take into consideration before buying? Should I already have the permit before I purchase or can I do that during checkout or something? Also I saw that Smith and Wesson has an AR-15 MP Sport how does that compare to something I would build with the same amount of money? |
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The MP15 Sport from Smith and Wesson is a decent AR. I purchased one of these at the beginning of the year and have run nearly 600 rounds through it without a single failure to fire, eject, or load. While I haven't put any optics on it, the iron sights are dead on and consistent at 100 yds (out of the box for mine). It fires everything I have put through, which has mainly been cheap russian ammo in the .223. My buddy shoots a lot of 5.56 out of his MP15 Sport. If you can get a deal on it, it wouldn't be much more expensive (if not the same price) as building your own but without the time and wait for shipping. I picked mine up at a gun show for $620 out the door.
Some drawbacks people will state: No forward assist, No dust cover Melanite barrel etc.. Smith and Wesson has done a great job shaving cost of the rifle. I have never wished that my gun had something that SW took off at production. It is a little front heavy with the heavy barrel, but it helps with follow up stability in my shooting. I really enjoy the rifle.. in fact, when I build future ARs, the receivers will be similar in nature.. I don't see a need for forward assist nor do I believe that a dust cover is a make or break for a rifle. |
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The MP15 Sport from Smith and Wesson is a decent AR. I purchased one of these at the beginning of the year and have run nearly 600 rounds through it without a single failure to fire, eject, or load. While I haven't put any optics on it, the iron sights are dead on and consistent at 100 yds (out of the box for mine). It fires everything I have put through, which has mainly been cheap russian ammo in the .223. My buddy shoots a lot of 5.56 out of his MP15 Sport. If you can get a deal on it, it wouldn't be much more expensive (if not the same price) as building your own but without the time and wait for shipping. I picked mine up at a gun show for $620 out the door. Some drawbacks people will state: No forward assist, No dust cover Melanite barrel etc.. Smith and Wesson has done a great job shaving cost of the rifle. I have never wished that my gun had something that SW took off at production. It is a little front heavy with the heavy barrel, but it helps with follow up stability in my shooting. I really enjoy the rifle.. in fact, when I build future ARs, the receivers will be similar in nature.. I don't see a need for forward assist nor do I believe that a dust cover is a make or break for a rifle. Melonite Barrels are a plus in my book. |
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