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Built my first AR #5573690 01/30/15 10:00 PM
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As the title says I built my first AR recently. I used a PSA Afghanistan edition lower and PSA lower parts kit. Also added some magpul furniture. The upper was built by Morgan aka Dallasshootingsupplies on the THF using a White Oak Armament barrel, custom made muzzle device, and 10 inch Midwest industries quad rail. I threw a Nikon P223 on top for now but may go in another direction later on. Still got a couple things to do but its ready to shoot. Plan on adding a CMC trigger and a Bravo company Gunfighter charging handle.





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Love it! up

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To build your own high quality gun, what's it run $ wise in comparison to buying the whole package from a good manufacturer?


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Nice build.

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I built this for under 900 dollars. Just over 1K with optic. Probably saved a few hundred by building it rather than buying it plus I get the satisfaction of knowing I helped build it.

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Good job!!!


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I've always thought about doing my own but have no clue where to start. Wish there was some place to see the tiers of parts/suppliers, places to buy, instructions, etc.


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Google and YouTube taught me a lot.

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Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
Google and YouTube taught me a lot.


The Youtubes is where I learned how to build them.

If you can out together a Lego set, you can build a rifle.

I've had many, but the only ones I have kept are the ones I built myself.

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Putting together a lower is more "assembly" than "building". First one takes maybe an hour, after that 30 min or less. As others have said, look to youtube for instructions. You can buy a good quality upper for less than $400 from palmetto state armory. All in you'd be around $600, maybe less. Of course you can spend much, much more as well if you are interested.

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I've always thought about doing my own but have no clue where to start. Wish there was some place to see the tiers of parts/suppliers, places to buy, instructions, etc.


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Congrats on your first build.

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Outstanding build my friend.

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Man I dig that Sapper up

That needs a few Whiskey Dents in it!


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looks good amigo now go pop some hogs with it

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Getting ready to go try it out.

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You'll save even more if you build the upper yourself too.


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Looks good! I can't recommend CMC Triggers enough. I have one in my first build I did and I have a Rock River Arms National Match 2 stage in my second that I would like to replace with another CMC Flat blade trigger. Just don't catch the bug of building more rifles, it can get expensive.

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Good deal. Looks great


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