My First AR15 Build (Junior)

[BandanaBandit1]

Hey everyone!


first off id like to say thanks to everyone thats helping accomplish this dream i had to build my own AR15 rifle. Big Dog suggested on my other post to make a thread that says Ar15 Build to help get some other people that may be able to lend some advice or even better some parts . I went to the gun shop and was looking at Ar15's and liked what i was shown but the only thing that prevented me from buying one was the price, theres no way id be able to spend $1000+ on a rifle thats wayyy out of my budget. so i came to the forums to see if anyone would be able to point me to a place where i can get one or make one for under $500. i know it may be a little bit farfetched but hey anythings possible.


Thanks! happy shooting.

[Guns4Fun]

You still have not told us what type competition you'll be shooting in. It makes a difference for the parts that you'll use. If it's CMP, you'll want a 20" government profile A2 upper. If it's something else, you might want a 16" flat top upper so you can later add an optic of some type.

[BandanaBandit1]

i was thinking to get into general steel shooting competitions, nothing special, just for general plinking/steel shooting.

[Big Dog]

Carbine or rifle? Bench, carbine or 3 position comp? A consideration might be to go with a complete 22LR upper so you can shoot a bunch on the cheap and then later on get a 5.56 upper after you have honed your skills. I wouldn't recommend a 22LR conversion to be used on a 5.56 barrel.

The cost for the upper would definitely be worth it just in the savings on ammo!

Keep the conversation going guys so we all can learn!

[BigBoomStick]

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[offshorebear]

CMMG has their bargain bin rifles back for 600.

http://cmmginc.secure-mall.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=161&

You would still need to buy a rear sight or an optic and a mag or two.

Good luck!

[BandanaBandit1]

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