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* [http://www.lockestone.com/shop/index.php?route=common/home Beautiful, but very expensive 80% Lowers. They also sell a reasonably priced, reusable jig that is supposed to work with any milspec lower]
* [http://www.lockestone.com/shop/index.php?route=common/home Beautiful, but very expensive 80% Lowers. They also sell a reasonably priced, reusable jig that is supposed to work with any milspec lower]
* [http://www.tacticalmachining.com/80-products/80-ar15-lower-receivers.html Inexpensive and popular 80% lowers]
* [http://www.tacticalmachining.com/80-products/80-ar15-lower-receivers.html Inexpensive and popular 80% lowers]
* [http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15-05.html Palmetto State Armory] - these guys seem to be a very supplier with a decent price/quality ratio
* [http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15-05.html Palmetto State Armory] - these guys seem to be a very popular supplier with a decent price/quality ratio


=== Furniture ===
=== Furniture ===

Revision as of 21:41, 7 February 2016

I was randomly browsing through reddit one day and came across a DIY build for an AR15. The guy had built a really nice AR15 from the ground up. I've always owned guns, but honestly never had much desire to buy an AR15. To me, they always seemed overhyped and I just assumed people were just buying them to spite Obama. Little did I know, however, they are beautifully engineered and their modularity, reliability, and reasonable price make them one of the best rifles on the market. I still have no desire to buy a stock AR, but the idea of creating my own from parts is really appealing. I'll use this page to document the build over the next few months as I slowly start acquiring parts and putting it together.

Research

In this section, I'll document some builds that I like and start putting together my wish list for parts.

Builds

Kaky Budget Build (reddit)

Very basic budget AR

The cost was around $560 sans magazines and sights. here is the shopping list:
PSA 16" Mid-length 5.56 NATO 1/7 11" SQR Free Float Upper - No BCG or CH - 7780257 ($270)
PSA 5.56 Premium HPT/MPI Full Auto Bolt Carrier Group - No Logo - 39339 ($80)
Palmetto State Amory Charging Handle with Tactical Release Latch ($30)
PSA AR-15 Complete Lower - Magpul CTR Edition - Black, No Magazine - 49177($170)
I bought some Gen2 Magpul mags from my local Cabellas for around $11 each, and found gen1 Magpul flip up sights on ebay for $20 new. so total it was under $600


Whiskey Fire (reddit)

Aero Precision 5.56 Rifle = 519.05
UTG Mid Profile Riser = 8.77
Bushnell TRS-25 RDS = 68.19
Strike Industries Dust Cover = 15.95
MFT BMS Minimalist Mils Spec Buttstock = 44.75
Magpul MBUS = 69.95
Fortis Rev II 14” M-Lok Rail = 228.39
Lancer L5 30 Rd Mag = 16.99
Paracord = 4.99
BCM Gunfighter Mod 2 = 29.95 (not installed yet)

Qaest (reddit)

Upper: Palmetto
Lower: Palmetto
Charging handle: BCM gunfighter mod 3
BCG: Palmetto Premium 9310
Barrel: 16" 1:7 twist Palmetto Premium carbine gas (made by FN)
Flash hider: YHM phantom
Rail: YHM SLK 12 keymod
Sights: Magpul BUIS
Optic: Vortex Strikefire gen 1
Optic mount: Aero Precision 30mm
Scope covers: Butler Creek
Stock: Magpul CTR
Grip: Magpul MOE+
Magazine: Magpul 20rd gen 2
Trigger: Geissele SSA-E

Construction Guides

Suppliers

Core Parts

Furniture

General AR15

Barrel Length - 16, 18, or 20" - 18" sounds like a good all around pick

Parts List