Two Long Years of Gathering Parts - AR15 Build

[Emptymag]

I don't even recall the order I purchased the parts now because it's taken so long, but I now have everything to assemble a functional carbine.
I will still want to invest in a decent red dot, a sling, a weapon mounted light, and an upgraded pistol grip, but I have what I need to start shooting.

It's not together yet - those pics will come shortly. (I hope)
I was just excited to FINALLY have all the parts and gathered them all up for some pics. Considering I recently sold two rifles because I needed the money, this sort of takes the sting out of that loss. Buying "another rifle" is out of the question right now, but this one just sort of came together a few dollars at a time.

It's a mish-mash of brands, both "acceptable" and "laughable" to some people, but it is what it is, and for the most part I chose the specific items because I wanted them vs because they were cheap. (although all were gotten on sale or "used")

Parts used listed below.




Upper - Palmetto State Armory 1:7 twist
Lower - Del-Ton - already had LPK (minus trigger group) installed
BCG - PSA Premium Full Auto BCG Item #8779
Charging handle - BCM Gunfighter "medium" latch
Buffer Tube Kit - Spikes Tactical milspec tube with ST-T2 heavy buffer
Trigger - Rock River Arms National Match 2-Stage trigger
Stock - Mission First Tactical Minimalist stock
Forearm - YHM Todd Jarrett Competition Series (carbine cutout - YHM-5002)
Rear BUIS - Magpul MBUS

ETA: Build prices added...

$300.00* (new) - Upper - Palmetto State Armory 1:7 twist
(*99% certain this price is correct - I recall it being the same price as buying new online, but with the added bonus of buying FTF cash)
$100.00** (used) - Lower - Del-Ton - already had LPK (minus trigger group) installed (**I recall placing a WTB ad offering $100 for a lower - I think that's what I paid)
$109.00 (new) - BCG - PSA Premium Full Auto BCG Item #8779
$38.21 (new) - Charging handle - BCM Gunfighter "medium" latch
$59.99 (new) - Buffer Tube Kit - Spikes Tactical milspec tube with ST-T2 heavy buffer
$62.00 (new) - Trigger - Rock River Arms National Match 2-Stage trigger
FREE*** (new) - Stock - Mission First Tactical Minimalist stock (***generously donated by a forum member)
$84.00 (new) - Forearm - YHM Todd Jarrett Competition Series (carbine cutout - YHM-5002)
FREE*** (new) - Rear BUIS - Magpul MBUS (***generously donated by a forum member)

$753 Total to date
$61 estimated price (using the lowest/sale prices I have seen) of the 2 donated items would bring the total to $814