Hey all, think i’m posting in the right spot....
Well, my love for a1/a2 rifles has gotten the best of me and I’m going to build a little 16” carbine for home defense. I live in the “wonderful” state of maryland so I have some limitations with this build. It’s just gotta have a heavy barrel. I was considering just outright buying a rifle but the only heavy barrel A2 style rifle I could find new for under $1000 was a DPMS rifle that no one seems to have in stock.
So, my plans for the build...
A1 or A2 upper receiver/lower from fulton armory. Still not sure if I want an A2 or A1 upper, doesn’t matter too much to me either way.
Windham Weaponry 16” heavy barrel with handguards/gas tube etc. Very happy with my other windham rifles and the barrel isn’t that expensive from them.
Not too sure on BCG, maybe just a basic run of the mill from Windham, maybe a colt, doesn’t matter much to me.
Windham LPK/buffer tube/adjustable stock
Wouldn’t mind grabbing some colt parts. I’ll have to see.
Thoughts? Looking to keep the build under $1000. Would like to get an upper/lower with that colt grey color but i’m not sure if that’s going to happen with this budget. So far my current list brings the total to around $800 all said and done.