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    How is an extra 3 or 4 hundred dollars out of the question. I find it very hard to believe.

    You posted a thread and asked for help and the advice you get is out of the question.

    You obviously had in your head what you wanted to do.

    Why do people that are on such a strict budget "building" an AR for in the first place?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BCmJUnKie View Post
    How is an extra 3 or 4 hundred dollars out of the question. I find it very hard to believe.

    You posted a thread and asked for help and the advice you get is out of the question.

    You obviously had in your head what you wanted to do.

    Why do people that are on such a strict budget "building" an AR for in the first place?
    Sorry, I've shot shotguns for most of my life and just recently decided to get into rifles. My original plan was to spend around $500 and get a Garand from the CMP program. Then a friend of mine told me to spend a little more and get a bottom barrel AR such as a CMMG for $600. Then the internet told me those ARs are junk and I can build a decent rifle for $700, and I really don't want to push my budget any further. I am a graduate student making very little stipend and the extra $300 may not be much for someone making a salary but for me it's quite a bit of cash.

    I have taken the advice of this forum and looking at BCM uppers as I was told instead of the PSA one . I am not trying to be a dick but I wish I had more money to throw out for a good AR off the bat but sometimes we are just a little bit limited. the $700 I will spend on this is already pushing my spending limit into the red! Thanks for understanding

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    I know how it is wanting a rifle now, all my builds I wanted NOW, not next week not next month. Im the same way when I order parts, I hate the wait.

    Im glad I waited and never owned DPMS or another shit brand and had the headaches of failures and malfunctions, I watched that happen to a few friends that got rifles around the same time as me, but hey, they got thiers first.

    I remember being so mad that they had thiers and would give me shit about "Hey are you ever gonna get a rifle?! Hahahaha and they would laugh and have fun.
    I have good quality weapons that I trust my LIFE with.

    Trust me man, save an extra couple hundred dollars and get a Colt or BCM, you will be very happy you did
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    there are many companies out there that you can build your ar with and it won't be a crap gun and it won't be out of your price range. you don't need to jump on the band wagon and use what everyone else likes. just because they say if you go any other route it's crap. not true. take your time and do your research.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeto View Post
    there are many companies out there that you can build your ar with and it won't be a crap gun and it won't be out of your price range. you don't need to jump on the band wagon and use what everyone else likes. just because they say if you go any other route it's crap. not true. take your time and do your research.
    And what companies would you suggest?

    Edit: A guy I know wanted an upper for a lower I sold him.
    I told him when he had the funds let me know, and I'd point him in the right direction.
    A couple of weeks ago I sent him an email asking how that upper was coming along.
    He said he ordered a Del-ton kit.
    I gave him several links regarding their bolts.
    "I hope I got a good one," was hes response.
    When he went to put rounds down it it kept failing to feed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeto View Post
    there are many companies out there that you can build your ar with and it won't be a crap gun and it won't be out of your price range. you don't need to jump on the band wagon and use what everyone else likes. just because they say if you go any other route it's crap. not true. take your time and do your research.
    Yeah I have been reading up on BCM, PSA and Spikes and every post/blog/review I've read all show that short of LMT, Noveske and Colt, thes are the brands to go for (avoiding BM, RRA, DMPS, Olympics, etc.)

    I guess I will do a bit more research but I really can't go wrong with BCM, PSA or Spikes I am assuming

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    Quote Originally Posted by BCmJUnKie View Post
    How is an extra 3 or 4 hundred dollars out of the question. I find it very hard to believe.

    You posted a thread and asked for help and the advice you get is out of the question.

    You obviously had in your head what you wanted to do.

    Why do people that are on such a strict budget "building" an AR for in the first place?
    I bought an AR on a budget ONCE... after that, the "budget" (and THAT AR - a Doublestar CAR15) went out the window.

    Quality costs what it costs, although 'gently used' items from the "For Sale" gear on this and other boards can bring the price down a bit. I'm building AR's #5 & #6 currently; budget never came into the picture. Knew what I WANTED - shopped around for the best price 'til I found it; saved until I could afford it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The_War_Wagon View Post
    I bought an AR on a budget ONCE... after that, the "budget" (and THAT AR - a Doublestar CAR15) went out the window.

    Quality costs what it costs, although 'gently used' items from the "For Sale" gear on this and other boards can bring the price down a bit. I'm building AR's #5 & #6 currently; budget never came into the picture. Knew what I WANTED - shopped around for the best price 'til I found it; saved until I could afford it.
    So I really need to pay $1000 for a decent AR-15?

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    Quote Originally Posted by thecirclebroke View Post
    So I really need to pay $1000 for a decent AR-15?
    That's not what anyone is saying. What they are saying is for you to not be limited by a certain budget and feel compelled to buy a bottom barrel gun. A good AR can be had for $700-$800 depending on the features you want with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thecirclebroke View Post
    So I really need to pay $1000 for a decent AR-15?
    No, but you have been given several options that are well under $1K. I will second the notion of a finished lower for your first AR. G & R Tactical has finished S&W lowers for $299, LMT for $330, and blemished (I have yet to find the blemish on mine) BCM lowers for $290. Put a PSA upper on it, with a Magpul MBUS rear sight, and you are just a little above $800, with a decent quality AR. Not top of the line, but better than Delton or some of those other brands.
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