Where do I go to find out about AR-15’s? M4 version.
I am getting more interested in obtaining one and have heard building one is the way to go to save money. I dont have a clue how to get started. If/when I build one I want high quality parts and iron/peep sights. No optics. Suggestions to get the ball rolling appreciated. Thank you.
Pick up an issue of Shotgun News. there are plenty of ads in there dealing with AR’s. Or you could google AR-15 and you can find some sites that way. a good site to check out is http://www.AR15.com
I appreciate it and will keep that info in mind but I’m hoping a fellow site member can help me. I’m not comfortable dealing with a far away resource on this project.
right now AR parts are through the roof. They are gold at gunshows. I dont know how much cheaper it would be to buy all the parts and assemble them when the uppers/lowers/clips and other parts are going for more then brand new price at gun shows right now.
Thanks for info. I plan to wait out this current frenzy when there are deals to be had again.
I built one about a year and a half ago. I think the post is still on here. It’s really easy. There are step by step instructions on ar15.com with pictures that walk you through the whole thing. That site also is a wealth of information on all the different manufacturers, and choices of add ons and options. I got a lot of satisfaction out of building it myself and I learned a lot along the way. I got my stripped lower at a gun show, the lower parts kit and a custom built upper from a gunsmith, and the stock and a mag from a website.
I’d be happy to answer any questions I can for you.
I am also interested in building an AR-15, if not to save money, to at least say I did it and make sure each individual part is the best/better or its kind. C Hoff, do you have any reviews on the components you used on your build? Would you buy the same barrel again? Etc. Thanks
I agree. I would like it to be of the finest quality available. It seems impossible to randomly decide on the components. I’m waiting to meet an expert that can guide me through the process.
Mine was more a budget build than a top of the line tack driver. However, I happened upon a gunsmith who had acquired some barrel blanks very cheaply and he had them turned into custom heavy barrel and built into upper. Mine is a 16″ with a .223 Wylde chamber, which is supposed to be able to handle .223 as well as 5.56 NATO without missing a beat. I haven’t put any commercial .223 through it since I got lucky and bought a boat load of mil surp 5.56 when a gun dealer was going out of business a couple years ago. Doesn’t help you much since he no longer has any of those barrels. The upper receiver, free float handguard, and lower parts kits were all DPMS. The stripped lower was Superior Arms. I have not had any failures to feed or any other issues with the parts I used. The only thing I still want to upgrade is the trigger. The lower parts kit comes with a mil spec trigger, so I used that originally with the long term goal of replacing it.
In doing my research, there isn’t a lot of difference in components from most of the manufacturers – the low to mid price suppliers pretty much make everything to mil spec. If you want to get into the real high dollar stuff (highest quality available) from companies like Lewis Tool and Machine, you can dump several grand into an AR pretty easy.
I heard a lot of good things about Rock River Arms. If I hadn’t stumbled on my upper, I was going to buy one of theirs. They offer the .223 Wylde chamber in their .223 uppers and barrels.
Suzuki, one thought, if it was my AR, I would go with a flat top upper and a gas block with a rail on top. If you look back in the posts, there is a pic of mine with that setup. You can install open sights on the rails, and still have the ability to take them off and put on optics if you want to in the future.
Sounds logical. I am also tossing around the idea of going larger caliber since I have virtually no sporting use for a .223 I would still get one but there are some other rounds available (cant think of the name. Grundle maybe?) that sound like they are getting popular and could possibly be used for deer if I wanted to. Though the ammo may be harder to find. I hear you on the flat top. I have already decided to go that route. Thanks again for the info. I am catalogueing away in my head.
Suzuki, that was my exact thought. You are thinking of the 6.5 grendel! That would be my ideal caliber, but with the price of ammo as it is, I will be weighing out the cost factor.
Suzuki I shot u a pm
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Pick up an issue of Shotgun News. there are plenty of ads in there dealing with AR’s. Or you could google AR-15 and you can find some sites that way. a good site to check out is http://www.AR15.com
I suggest AR15.com also. My little bro is the mod there
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