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Posted: 10/23/2003 3:16:20 PM EDT
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To build a 16in lightweight AR. I want to assemble the lower and buy a complete assembled upper. So what kind of cost am I looking at, give me some ideas from cheapest to most expensive. I'd really like a RRA lower, and perhaps a JP trigger. |
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I spent $739. Stripped CMT (forged)lower, $80. Bushmaster lower parts kit and A2 stock kit brought total for complete lower to $220. Olympic FAR-15 upper cost the rest of the $739. I am sure all kinds of people will jump in with 50 ways to do it cheaper, but that is what it cost me. I am completely satisfied. Edited to add that the bbl is stainless For what it's worth. Good luck. |
| For a basic run of the mill lightweight 16in CAR, it cost me roughly $500. $400 (not including shipping) for a Model 1 Sales 16" Lightweight CAR kit and $100 for a stripped RRA lower. The JP trigger set is going to run you another $100 or so. So, on the cheap side you could get away for roughly $500 for basic. You start upgrading parts like trigger sets, handguards, grips, stocks, and the total cost quickly rises. J |
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My Model 1 lightweight 16" CAR rifle was $417 including shipping...then I paid $20 for the transfer fee, and another $104.50 for the receiver, tax included. Total $541.50. The rifle shoots fine, and it feels great. As Recon_Sine said, the extras can add up quick, but you can always do the upgrades one at a time later. What are you gonna do with the rifle...hunt, home defense, etc? I ask because I might recommend a standard weight barrel if you're doing anything where accuracy is a requirement. I don't know for a fact that my lightweight won't shoot as good as my other 16" Model 1 kit, but just looking at the barrel, I don't see how it could be as consistent. The standard barrel gun has done sub moa with the latest handloads I tried, which I'm very happy with. I've kinda pimped that rifle out, and I'm sure it's over 8lbs in weight lol...which is why I got the lightweight kit afterwards. |
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DPMS 16" A1 or A3 lightweight upper $400 JP Enterprises single stage trigger $140 Should be able to get a complete lower for around $200 I have two upper with the DPMS lightweight barrel, and accuracy is great on both. My new rifle has the JP trigger and it has to be the sweatest thing I have ever felt! [img]www.jamdreams.com/midwest/2uppers.jpg[/img] [b]Upper Rifle[/b] DPMS 16' lightweight barrel, A3 upper PRI carbine Tube JP Enterprises trigger, adj gas block, and TOS Bolt carrier Stubby Stock GG&G rear BUIS KAC front BUIS KAC 1" stock extender and sling mount Ergo Grip Redi-Mag CQB Solutions MOUT Sling [b]Lower Rifle[/b] DPMS 16" lightweight barrel M16 A1 cut upper KAC RAS ACE ARFXE stock ACE K-grip OKO red dot Battlegrip Going to get the upper rifle finished Friday afternoon. Still need to refinish the adjustable gas block black and a couple other things. Let me know if I can help you out at all rtr! Thanks Adam |
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Upper rifle is 7lbs Lower rifle is 6.5lbs That is complete with everything shown. The Lower rifle recoils a bit hard, since there is not much weight in the stock. The SULLY stock in the other is made of solid polymer so should help to reduce the recoil along with the other JP products. |
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