Time to build an AR or keep waiting?

[Emptymag]

Any super deals on CMMG LPK? Be nice to have a spare of those

I've seen them reasonably priced recently.

I want to say I posted one from B Kings Firearms a few days ago in the Deals thread.
Closeout or something.

I like their Builder's Kit without the fire control group.

[spartakis252]

& now I'm wondering if I should go 18" or 20" barrel

I’m in this boat too, I’m leaning toward 20”. My rifle is going to be “heavy” anyways so I figured why not get that little extra velocity from the extra 2”.

[R L Suehr]

I*m in this boat too, I*m leaning toward 20*. My rifle is going to be *heavy* anyways so I figured why not get that little extra velocity from the extra 2*.

Go for it. I think everyone here would agree an extra 2" would be great.

[ViperHummel]

& now I'm wondering if I should go 18" or 20" barrel

I did a handful of 18* guns. After I did a buddies 20*, it really made me want a 20*. I mean, who doesn*t like extra velocity?!

Never did do the 20*. I got a steal on his BA fluted barre and never found a comparable price again. Green Mountain has a nice 20* fluted that gets praised. It comes in and sells out fast.

[Emptymag]

Check out Autumn's Armory Youtuve channel.
She's like 10 years old or so
I saw a vid with her shooting a 20" A2 and was cracking up because she kept saying how that 20" has "no kick".

That and the fact that they were shooting a ballistic plate, and the 20" put holes right through it vs the 16".

[Sgt.K]

As I*ve said for a while, just be mindful that as parts come back in, there could be a higher level of QA/QC issues due to supply shortages and companies scrambling to restock shelves before their competitor. Even higher tier companies might have something slip through more often that normal right now.

If you buy from a reputable source, you*ll be able to hold them accountable for a replacement part (should it be out of spec) and they*ll most certainly replace it. Fly by night companies or ones that tend to have a bad rep already should just be avoided to begin with.


As for spare parts, extra are great. Especially when you get good prices. Just be careful... it can get... excessive?

Spend money wiser than I did.

I mentioned in another thread that I am staying with Mom & Dad right now to help with Dad's dementia. I've got most of my clothes that I have here stacked on top of the old hamper that acts as my nightstand, because the old dresser in my room is currently holding a different build in each drawer (completes are cased under the bed). It's truly amazing how much space all this crap takes up until it's installed. I just need to prepare the lowers for part installation and I can start assembling them in the living room during TV time in the evenings. The uppers are already assembled.

[ViperHummel]

https://www.jsesurplus.com/YHMAR15Ba...nedBarrel.aspx


20* YHM fluted barrel for $133

https://www.jsesurplus.com/YHMAR15Ba...nedBarrel.aspx

20* non fluted for $122.

Not many in stock.

[PlumCrazy]

Decided I'm going to buy a completed upper w/20" barrel

&, since I am going to put a scope on this one, I may as well go side charging handle

[DavidH]

Decided I'm going to buy a completed upper w/20" barrel

&, since I am going to put a scope on this one, I may as well go side charging handle

Noooooo! Don*t do it! NEVER buy complete uppers. You will be able to build better, for cheaper! No upper will have every part YOU want. Building, you can tailor to your liking. And if you don*t have the tools, there is ALWAYS someone here that can help you. I help people build them for FREE. And I*m not the only one.

[DavidH]

The first AR I owned I grabbed a 20” complete upper. It’s the ONLY one I regret because I didn’t do it myself. The lower I did...., but at the time I was green on them, and didn’t have the tooling. It was a different time as well. This was right after the Clinton AWB expired. Didn’t have the endless choices of parts & information like we do now.

I’m telling ya. Don’t do it. Build your own. Save yourself the regret.