Here's a competition for all you M4 guru's.....

[RJ1670]

I'm buying my wife a new car very soon. I want an M4 by Christmas. But, I'm poor. So, I decided I'm going to have to build my M4. I'm pretty new to the M4 community and money is tight so here is the game.

Put together an M4 that is inexpensive but, good quality. List parts and prices. After the posts are in, everyone can vote for the best package. The winner will be crowned "Mr. M4 of the Year" as voted by your peers. I will also try to build the winning package and post pics. Hopefully, by Christmas.

Guidelines:

The cheaper the better without sacrificing too much quality.

Don't include optics. I'll add those when I can afford it.

Have fun.




Remember, this is going to help me out. Think of it as your good deed for the week. And you could be "Mr. M4 of the Year" due to your efforts. It's win-win.
Thanks in advance for your help and expertise!

[K.L. Davis]

Here is kind of a Road Map to about the cheapest way to get what you want...


...just make sure you are on Barnett and stay off of Rosecrans

[RJ1670]

Funny thing......I'm already in the military.

[BravoCompanyUSA]

Here is kind of a Road Map to about the cheapest way to get what you want...


...just make sure you are on Barnett and stay off of Rosecrans

... that was funny !!! lol* good stuff!

[BravoCompanyUSA]

Dollar for dollar it is hard to beat the Stag Arms package deal with the #40 BUIS. (upper group, bolt group, #40)

[Sam]

Here's my source:

Kiser Munitions - FFL - Stocking Dealer
Bushmaster, RRA and Stag - uppers, lowers, barrels, parts and pieces
http://joseph.kiser.com/stuff.jpg

Joseph Kiser
joseph@kiser.com
Powder Springs, GA
678.468.8637

[K.L. Davis]

Funny thing......I'm already in the military.

Post a WTB on the BB at the E-Club, Rod n' Redneck (if you have one) and the public board at the Ex/Com facility...

I pick up stuff from the junior guys all of the time, mostly I hold it for a month and let them buy it back dollar for dollar once they get things taken care of -- but a lot of the time, I end up with some pretty nice deals.

[SOPMOOD]

Here is kind of a Road Map to about the cheapest way to get what you want...


...just make sure you are on Barnett and stay off of Rosecrans

here is a better roadmap:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/jnortham/PI.jpg
fewer sunglasses and less tan lotion

[SOPMOOD]

Ok seriously.
As far as parts go, try www.gunsamerica.com

I bought my full lower (DPMS) with stock for $220
my upper, a bushmaster, was $425, with BC and CH, and M4 handguards, 14.5" with pinned Izzy
$645 for a pretty quality gun.
Is that low enough for you? Do I win?

examples:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976507899.htm
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976595736.htm
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976595737.htm


Here is a good find:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976732116.htm
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976725564.htm

or maybe this:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976797441.htm

DPMS:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976770875.htm

[Aubrey]

Unless you already have the necessary tools, I don't believe you're going to save any money "building" your own.

I agree with Paul that the complete Stag guns are a great value, but you will not get 1/7" twist, M4 feed ramps a magnetic-particle-inspected (MPI) bolt, and you (likely) may not get well-staked carrier key screws.

If by "quality" you mean "reliable" and close to MIL-spec, here's what I'd propose:

Complete Stag lower with M4 stock. $235 delivered from Kiser Munitions
BCM 16" complete upper (M4 or Mid-Length). $419 from Bravo Company USA
LMT bolt carrier group (BCG). $130 from Bravo Company
Handguards. $19.95 from Bravo Company
End Plate Sling Mount. $11.95 from Bravo Company
LaRue Tactical LT-103 Rear BUIS. $89 from LaRue
The Wilderness Single-Point® Sling. $25 from The Wilderness

This combo will cost you $930 plus shipping and FFL transfer fees. You may be able to save a bit on shipping if you shop around and find a dealer that has a larger combination of some of the components or wil ship gratis. This is more than what you will pay for other combinations, but I personally think the difference is cheap life insurance. Of course if this is just a for-fun gun, then buy whatever looks tacticool.

If you can't wait for the BCM upper, you'll have to get the LMT 16" M4 upper, which runs $485.

ETA: Kiser offers an upgrade to an "H" buffer for $15 (worthwhile IMO).