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08-04-12, 05:11
For Xmas 2011 - I took the dive and built...err... assembled my first AR. PSA lower, Vltor upper w/Centurion barrel and rail, Vltor A5, and Magpul accessories. What I have been able to shoot it it's been reliable and accurate.
With all the election year hoopla going on, and the absolute lack of lowers available, I have been debating starting another assembly.
The problems I am dealing with -
1. I have not fired any of my weapons since April. 70+ hours a week at work, and no place to shoot. Ergo, whats the point in getting another rifle?
2. Lack of available components to do another assembly, let alone the ever rising prices.
3. Do an assembly, or buy a complete and then start replacing parts/components?
My initial plans were to go with a Centurion MK12 or DMR 18" upper (here comes another $2400 rifle :rolleyes: ), a decent lower, Giselle SSA, Vltor A5 w/ either a Magpul UBR or PRS (ok, maybe $3k rifle), and the usual accessories.
But with all the election year crap going on, buying an outright rifle would seem to be the better choice, and convert to DMR down the road.
All the usual quality manufactures are either out of stock, or a looooonnng ETA for availability on components. Starting to wish I had bought 2 or 3 PSA lowers when they were $50.
What say you respected members? Start getting components as they come available, buy outright, or wait until 2013 to see if the panic drive was much ado about nothing, and get what I need with the flooded market when the manufacturers get caught up?
I am confident my preferred local FFL can get me a complete DD, BCM, or Colt at a decent/fair market price. I just have personal issues with effectively buying a complete just to have a foundation to put the parts I want on it down the road.
With all the election year hoopla going on, and the absolute lack of lowers available, I have been debating starting another assembly.
The problems I am dealing with -
1. I have not fired any of my weapons since April. 70+ hours a week at work, and no place to shoot. Ergo, whats the point in getting another rifle?
2. Lack of available components to do another assembly, let alone the ever rising prices.
3. Do an assembly, or buy a complete and then start replacing parts/components?
My initial plans were to go with a Centurion MK12 or DMR 18" upper (here comes another $2400 rifle :rolleyes: ), a decent lower, Giselle SSA, Vltor A5 w/ either a Magpul UBR or PRS (ok, maybe $3k rifle), and the usual accessories.
But with all the election year crap going on, buying an outright rifle would seem to be the better choice, and convert to DMR down the road.
All the usual quality manufactures are either out of stock, or a looooonnng ETA for availability on components. Starting to wish I had bought 2 or 3 PSA lowers when they were $50.
What say you respected members? Start getting components as they come available, buy outright, or wait until 2013 to see if the panic drive was much ado about nothing, and get what I need with the flooded market when the manufacturers get caught up?
I am confident my preferred local FFL can get me a complete DD, BCM, or Colt at a decent/fair market price. I just have personal issues with effectively buying a complete just to have a foundation to put the parts I want on it down the road.