What's the consensus on building vs buying a factory SBR? I have the opportunity to get a Knights 11.5 sr-15, or a 12" larue obr. Or is it better to just register one of my lowers and build my own?
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What's the consensus on building vs buying a factory SBR? I have the opportunity to get a Knights 11.5 sr-15, or a 12" larue obr. Or is it better to just register one of my lowers and build my own?
For the most part, either you're a builder or a buyer. Simple as that.
I'm pretty much a builder. I like tweaking and customizing just about everything on the rifle and can't be waiting 8 months to do it.
Just F1 like 4 top-tier lowers and have any choice of upper you want, however you want, whenever you want. IMO
Main reason, to me to transfer a factory SBR, is if you've just GOTTA have a complete "factory" KAC SBR (there's no price for that) or resale value (usually a crap-shoot). Some would argue reliability, but if you know your shit, that's a non-issue.
Last edited by Brahmzy; 06-12-12 at 20:37.
Actually,at this point I own no factory rifles and only 2 factory uppers. Some of my interest is in money invested and actual value of the completed rifle, although at this point I can't see selling it.
If you ever decide to sell, a factory SBR will sell a LOT faster than a registered home brew.
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I registered my top end lowers. Never bought one factory. Even if you can't build them, there are people everywhere that can build your upper. Just don't get billy Bob.
Or go to BCM or Noveske and buy the premo upper.
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Although I have no problem building a lower, I was thinking if this is my only SBR (maybe), it would be better to have a factory one since I'm not saving that much over doing it myself. Or is there something I'm missing?
My SBR is somewhere in between. It is a factory registered lower. I assembled my components on it at the manufacturer's, then waited for the paperwork to go through and then transfer to me. It only has the manufacturer's name/city & state on the lower receiver. It transferred to me on a form 4.
I 2nd C4IGrant's advice !!!!!! Go with Factory SBR.
Go with the factory KAC
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