building an AR

[A.J. Holst]

Don't own one so know very little beyond the basics.

First question is: are all parts interchangeable?

2: how cheap can you build one for?

[teecro]

For the most part the parts are completely inter changeable; but all parts should be checked for fit and function no matter what...

 

If you want just go as cheap as possible it is unlikely you can build one for less than you can buy one as I've seen several basic AR's recently for as little as 500.00 a pop.

 

When building you tend to buy a part here and a part there wasting time and money in either gas or shipping....

 

With that being said I prefer to build over buy so that I can cherry pick my parts such as ambi safeties and tuned triggers etc.

[RED333]

I "shop" for the parts I want as well, price, well that is hard to say, ya get what ya pay for.

Buy cheap, it will break or not fit or wont work.

[Fourtyfive]

If you don't mind a poly lower ....$409.00 and you get to build it by slapping the upper and lower together !

http://www.slickguns.com/product/complete-ar15-rifle-39998-free-shipping-new-frontier-complete-lower-and-ptac-complete-upper

[TrickyNicky]

If you don't mind a poly lower ....$409.00 and you get to build it by slapping the upper and lower together !
http://www.slickguns.com/product/complete-ar15-rifle-39998-free-shipping-new-frontier-complete-lower-and-ptac-complete-upper

There you go, AR15s under $450.

I've got some if the New Frontier poly lowers and like them just fine. For a first AR, especially with budget in mind, I think they're a great option.

[gjohnsoniv]

Palmetto State Armory has some really good sales if you keep an eye on them.