"I can build a better rifle for less money!"

[rob_s]

I've seen this posted more than a few times, especially whenever the subject of the Colt 6920 comes up. Rather than hijack all these other threads, I thought I'd post seperately and see what exactly the guys who say this would build. Often there are posts relating to sight radius/gas system length and/or barrel profile, and those deviations are acceptable. In this case, however, I think certain criteria are non-negotiable:

F-marked FSB
M4 feedramps
MPI 4150 chrome-lined barrel
MPI Bolt

Staking can be done at home, so I'm not as concerned with that.

[Paulinski]

Wouldn't LMT (14.5 or 16") upper on a stag lower come close?

[M4Guru]

You can build a better rifle.

You can build a rifle for less.

You CANNOT build a better rifle for less.

[Xpertz1]

You can build a better rifle.

You can build a rifle for less.

You CANNOT build a better rifle for less.

I would have to strongly agree with this. I build all of my own, from scratch, and it is not cheap to build a quality AR.

[boltcatch]

I would have to strongly agree with this. I build all of my own, from scratch, and it is not cheap to build a quality AR.

It is however a lot less expensive than many realize, especially if you're just using plastic handguards and iron sights. Instead, people blow their money on knock-off tactical-ish junk then complain that an Oly or DPMS was the best they could afford .. when they could have just taken the same overall amount and put together something from Colt/BCM/LMT/etc.

[IPSC_GUY]

I completed an LMT m4 for just a shade over $1000 and added some goodies for a total of $1287.

http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=56243&page=2

IPSC_GUY
SIERRA II ALPHA

[White.Lightning]

You can build a better rifle.

You can build a rifle for less.

You CANNOT build a better rifle for less.

This has probably been quoted before, but quoted for truth!

In hindsight, I wish I bought a complete rifle from a reputable manufacturer, versus building my own.

[Robb Jensen]

It depends on the definition of 'less'?

[rob_s]

It depends on the definition of 'less'?

what's yours?

[John_Wayne777]

I don't think that is too far off....

Somebody like Robb can most likely build me a very good upper or rifle from very good components at least in the same price range and probably coming in a bit under what you could buy a Colt for on the average gunstore shelf....

Frankly I would never want a rifle I built myself. I don't look down on the idea of someone building their own weapon, but I know that if I built it I would most likely be killed by the explosion the first time I shot it.