DIY AR-15

[bnjenkin]

I am looking into getting an AR-15 rifle but I am slightly limited in the $$$ area. I have had a few people tell me to build my own for about $100 less than what they cost used. I dont have much experience in the area and was wanting some input on the subject...
Does it realy save money?
Could someone do it if they ditn't have a garage full of gunsmithing tools?
Is it a good idea at all?
How would I go about doing it?

[The1andOnlyKC]

If you are new to AR's have some mechanical ability and are willing to take the time and read, follow instructions and learn you could do it with a basic hand tool set and some punches.

Once you have your stripped lower you could either get a kit from a company like J&T that would have everything you need to put it together. Or you could buy your Lower Parts Kit (LPK) and upper seperately. It depends on what you want to use your rifle for and what configuration you want.

I would recommend if it is your first build and you dont have the barrel wrenches and all that to buy an assembled upper. It will save you alot of hassle and money on tools.

So whats your plans for the rifle?

Oh and yes you could save money.

If you dont already check out
http://www.jtdistributing.com
http://www.model1sales.com

[moses]

bn Jenkin I am building my frist AR-15 right now It will cost me $525.00 when Im done not bad? I started with a E2 rifle kit 20" barrel Model it includes every thing you need to finish the complete rifle except the lower reciver but has all the parts to go into a lower reciver . The trigger, hammer, all the pins and springs etc, its all there. But you must find a lower reciver The Part with the serial nunber thats rgestered to you. This must come from a FFL dealer he can order it for you and pit it in your name when it arrives. For my lower reciver I picked one from Essential Arms Co. in Louisiana they are the MFG of the forged lower reciver they make other AR-15 parts also Goto there web site. you will see they have Stripped lower recivers " Thats what you will need" for $77.00 Plus $11.00 shipping to your FFL dealer You can order them in gray ,green, or black and for a extra $3.00 get some thing called tough coat in the same colors I optd for the black tough coat just to try it! Now your FFl dealer will charge you a small fee for running the sripped lower reciver for you thu his books thats normal around here its around $25.00 For my E2 rifle kit I ordred one from Sherluk Marketing as they have been going to all the local (PGH<PA) gun shows for years and have nice parts The E2 rifle kit came with a fuly asembled upper reciver assembly with all the internal pieces < Bolt < carrier. ready to go all other needed parts for $424.95 Plus $11.59 shipping to my door Adult sig required. You can find them at www. sherluk.com there parts are top notch I was very happy just waiting for my lower to come so i can asemble it . Good luck

[Out Rider]

Dad Got all the proper ATF licensing stuff and when Colt Quit we were putting parts kits together around here and selling them like hot cakes.......there a walk in the park.....