ar build cost effective?

[jpeters]

I've been shopping around for an ar but came across the possibilities of building one. Is it cost effective? How much can I look at spending for a basic build?

[fultonCoShooter]

id say $650 and up depending on what bells and whistles you want

when you buy a complete AR from a store you are charged a extra 11% excess tax

[Lycanthrope]

Yeah about $614 from Del Ton for the usual configurations. Full blown sub .5moa gun with killer brake and match trigger for $1200.....or under.

[Atomic Dog]

1. Yes

2. $465 (rifle kit) http://www.del-ton.com/Rifle_Kit_p/rkt101.htm
$100 (stripped lower)
$40 (shipping and transfer
________
$605

[jpeters]

what can you say about the quality of the del-ton rifle? I have no other perpose for this gun except plinking so it really doesnt need to be too fancy.

[XD45]

i recently did a RRA for $712 including the lower. Your not finding a RRA for $700 thats for sure

[Atomic Dog]

what can you say about the quality of the del-ton rifle? I have no other perpose for this gun except plinking so it really doesnt need to be too fancy.

It's what I built. Most of the components are from other companies anyways and the parts that are made by Del-Ton seem to be good quality. Personally, after shooting it I'm not a huge fan of the trigger compared to the RRA 2 stage but I couldn't afford it at the time but I do see a trigger upgrade in the future. For a plinking rifle, it's hard to beat.

[Mtdew]

If you exclude the tax stamps, suppressor and optic.

lower $95
LPK $55
grip 30
upper $95
rail $95
FG $15
VM mag block $150
bolt $150
CH $17
stock $65
barrel (3 lug) $52

$819 + shipping and transfer

There is no way you can find a similar setup for even close to that.

[Lycanthrope]

what can you say about the quality of the del-ton rifle? I have no other perpose for this gun except plinking so it really doesnt need to be too fancy.

I've put at least 5 together. They all ran and shot well. They also offer M4 ramps and free float handguards at prices that are exrtemely competitive. I'd have no problem tricking one out for USPSA 3 gun.


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[Kaos]

CMMG has "bargain bin" ar-15's that appear to be basically brand new kit guns for 570 over at arfcom...throw in 15 for shipping and whatever your FFL charges and you're looking at about 600 (plus 5-10 for ffl charges) and then you're good to go.

If you cruise the arfcom equip exchange long enough you might find used parts in good shape for much less.

Im going to go the one component per paycheck route probably...build it over time.

I just want the receiver / mags before the election for sure.