Ar-15

[phillysrt4]

I'd like to get one and I don't even know where to start.

I've read so many reviews and so much information I'm on overload. I'm toying with the idea of buying a stripped lower and putting in the parts I want (similar to what I've done with my 10/22) and mating it to a complete upper in something like a 20" 1:7.

I'm considering the stripped lower option for three reasons: 1) I like to tinker, 2) I like the idea of putting that part of it together myself with parts of my choosing, and 3) I want to know my gun well right from the start so hopefully there would only be incremental tweaks to the lower.

Feedback from people who've done their own lowers, along with part choices and the pros/cons they've found from doing this appreciated.

PS - does the black hills white box 5.56 live up to the hype?

[scorpio333]

I'll ask my dad tomorrow, he just went through getting one a short time ago. I believe he bought it with the intention to rebuilding it and has been tinkering with it since he got it.

[map351]

http://www.slickguns.com/category/rifles

http://www.armslist.com/classifieds/pennsylvania/rifles

[phillysrt4]

They're some good prices, and I was going to wait until December to get it as a present for myself. My plan was to come back to PA to get it and import it to Canada since I'll get over a grand of merch tax free to bring back.

Have you assembled your own stripped lower?

[90Fox]

I just finished my second AR-15 build and I enjoyed every minute of the builds. My suggestion would be to plan ahead and map out all the key parts that you want as well as supporting parts. The main thing is to determine what you want out of it. Figure out if you just want something fun to go to the range with that’s accurate or do you want something to hunt with or something reliable and durable that can handle the abuse of run and gun training. There is such a wide after market for the AR's that you can build one to any spec you want. I have a strictly business AR and what I call a fun gun AR both are highly modified and built to my likings. It's all in what you like, want and are willing to spend.

[40thGT]

Bushmaster AR-15 Carbon. Best bang for the buck IMO. Picked one up with a red dot scope for $700 from Gander Mountain.

[speedracer]

Then top it off with a slide fire stock

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0BgLk1i9yY"]Review: Slide Fire Solutions SSAR-15 Bump Fire Stock - YouTube[/ame]

[phillysrt4]

Wow... thanks guys!
and that stock is badass and might be legal under the RCMP CFP I have to investigate that.

[90Fox]

My fun gun has a slide fire stock on it.... it is awesome and the advertisement is accurate

[phillysrt4]

thats good to know.

sent you a PM, btw

[90Fox]

Just finished my reply

[map351]

5.45x39 is dirt cheap..

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsS20u14eYs"]AK74 & AR15 Damage on Steel Targets - YouTube[/ame]

[wick]

Wow is she hot!!!!

[Terminated]

Real hot, seen some of their videos before.

[map351]

A Nutter one.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T08lTPMMBY"]Double Feed AR15 & AK - YouTube[/ame]

[speedracer]

I guess this is for everyone who was never in the military.

[phillysrt4]

I suppose.

I was a hippy in a past life, so I have some catching up to do. this was a good video for me.

and yes, she isn't bad at all

[pRojekt02GT]

Wow is she hot!!!!

[Stangman701]

Then top it off with a slide fire stock

That thing is pretty bad ass. If I were buying an AR I'd have to have one of those!

[speedracer]

That thing is pretty bad ass. If I were buying an AR I'd have to have one of those!

I sold my AR and bought a Sig 556... might go back lol