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    Quote Originally Posted by maximus83 View Post
    If you're a novice at AR building and this is a serious use rifle--I'd suggest taking the solid advice you were given and get a complete rifle from one of the quality rifle makers that were listed. If you are serious about depending for your life on this rifle, don't cut corners, buy a complete rifle or at least a complete upper and a complete lower. If you want a specific suggestion, here's an in-stock rifle from a solid builder with a great reputation, this is what I'd get today if just starting: Sionics Patrol Rifle. Tip: If you get that rifle, the "upgrade to 2-stage trigger" option is well worth it, I have that trigger in another rifle.
    Looks like a very solid rifle. I'd want to get the gas block pinned. I can't afford the entire rifle now but I could swing the lower. I like that the lower ALOT. It comes with a staked qd endplate, enhanced mil-spec trigger (probably np3 like the bcm pnt) , h-buffer with a springco blue spring, ambi safety, magpul grip and rounded trigger guard. If I buy this lower for $445 ( this price includes an ambi safety, pmag, magpul sl stock) the only addition I'd need is the arms unlimitd ambi mag release for $25. Says it won't ship for 6-8 weeks but it seems like a great option for me. The mag release is the one thing I've done before and there is seriously nothing to it at all.


    Also Max, I may very well just spend and extra $40 for their 2 stage nib trigger. I just read the description of it and it has FULL WEIGHT Hammer spring. That is very important from what I understand and I believe the Geissele triggers do the same thing correct?

    The lower total after shipping and FFL transfer plus the ambi mag release would total either $460 or $500 depending on trigger. This seems like a good fit for me.
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    1500 for a basic rifle is steep, I know some guys like the sionics stuff but that patrol rifle is way too pricey for the parts list. Is there something I'm missing?

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    Building a lower is not hard. Granted, guys screw it up all the time, but these guys aren’t seeking advice from experts. The only critical part (granted you’ve got good parts) is torquing the RE to spec with anti-seize and staking it. Buy a BEV block, a good armorer’s wrench and a torque wrench and some aero shell and you’re good. It’s not rocket science. Buy a complete upper from DD/BCM/SIONICS/Colt/Centurion/SOLGW/Geissele and snap it together.

    The ambi parts you want won’t be on a factory lower. I wouldn’t build an upper if I were you.

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    Sometimes, you just have to go right for le coup de grace.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1168
    7.5” is the Ed Hardy of barrel lengths.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JediGuy View Post
    Sometimes, you just have to go right for le coup de grace.

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    I just look at the dollar sign and numbers... So far, always got what I ordered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1168
    7.5” is the Ed Hardy of barrel lengths.

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    Rainier Arms has been a solid company to use. They have BCM lowers in stock. https://www.rainierarms.com/bcm-lowe...no-stock-ar15/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cowboys1 View Post
    I just read the description of it and it has FULL WEIGHT Hammer spring. That is very important from what I understand and I believe the Geissele triggers do the same thing correct?
    The Geissele SSA-E triggers I use in several other rifles do use full force hammer springs for enhanced reliability. The 2-stage Sionics is a version of the Schmid 1005 trigger that is rebranded and sold by a number of AR builders/retailers--it's a solid middle-of-road trigger that is a worthwhile upgrade from milspec, while being more cost-effective than say a Geissele.

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    "Looking to build no frills, highly reliable *shtf* type AR."



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    Quote Originally Posted by RHINOWSO View Post
    "Looking to build no frills, highly reliable *shtf* type AR."


    Just fyi, this post actually made me want to watch die hard again. I haven't seen it in probably 20 years. It ages well, still a great movie and YES IT'S A CHRISTMAS MOVIE DAMNIT!

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