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I understand. I have been around here long enough to know that these types of threads can morph. I have been reading seeming endlessly the last few days and the abbreviations and "inside" knowledge is a bit overwhelming.
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Do it. That rifle kit does not include a rear sight, so you will need to pick one of those up too. http://palmettostatearmory.com/magpul-mbus-back-up-sight-gen-2-rear-mag248.html
My PSA partial build was fun, and I learned a lot. Good quality parts.
I'm about to build my first AR-15 pistol, all with PSA parts except for the buffer tube.
My PSA partial build was fun, and I learned a lot. Good quality parts.
I'm about to build my first AR-15 pistol, all with PSA parts except for the buffer tube.
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Agree. And you know how it works on an intimate level.
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my only opinion is that i'm glad to hear guys like you are still around, and that i think (from experience) that building your own AR is a great way to familiarize yourself with the weapon...and just plain fun. it's been a while though, and i can't recommend which pieces are better than what currently. ar15.com had a plethora of opinions regarding that back in the day, if you really care to weed through it all.
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And you can truly say, This is my rifle. There are many like it but This one is Mine.
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Agreed. I'm no aficionado but I bought nearly the same thing, melonite freedom upper kits seem to be highly regarded on arfcom, and it's great knowing where every spring is and how it works.
When a friend had issues with his build, my having built one went a long way toward diagnosing the problem.
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Yep I bought a Radical from Aim Surplus. Of course it won't matter if you build it or buy it you will change parts on it. There is a new trigger and stock waiting to be installed on mine.
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Most kits include everything but a stripped lower, rear sight, and magazine.
That is my assumption from what I see. It is also part of the reason I started the thread; I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything that I should be aware of apart from what was stated above.
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I love the idea of building my own AR also, but if it is still going to cost me $800 to do then I would just rather purchase a built one and practice breaking it down and reassembling to learn the ins and outs while knowing that I have a reliable build to start off.
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