Brownells AR-15 Builder

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[wastedyears]

Came across this while Stumbling on Firefox. Looks pretty neat

[AAABEST]

Hide your wallets before clicking on the link. $;-)

No kidding. The price on their Comp M2 was way more than I paid for the Comp M3. Their other stuff was wayyyy high too.

Also, I can't even build my rifle. They don't have any optics ready barrels and many of the other parts I'd want.

All that said, if you like GI type non-polymer mags, Brownells makes pretty good ones.

[blackie]

Neat!

[G.Mason]

AR15.com

All you ever wanted to know about the AR15 and AK47's.

[Titan Magroyne]

What is the attraction for folks buying out shelf loads of AR-15 since the election? As I've read the other replies to your question, here are 2 more: Nostalgia for what I had in the military, and easy to field-strip/clean.

Even knowing how sensitive the M16A2 was to dirt, I loved the rifle. Up till the USMC, I'd never fired a weapon. And durned if a brand new AR-15, based on the current military's M4, doesn't feel lighter and shorter than I remember.

The first rifle Obama (Firearm Salesman of the Year, Class of 2008) sold me was a second-hand Mini-14, chosen over an AR because it was $200 dollars cheaper, and I knew the gun's reputation for reliability. Soon as I slept on it, I had buyer's regret.

That was quite a few paydays ago. One of my gun dealers had 3 different ARs this past weekend. One was a brand I'd never heard of, one was a scope-ready Bushmaster, and the one I bought is a Bushmaster with carry handle, iron sights & no picatinnies. (Admittedly, the collapseable stock with upper sling loop is a nice touch.) I may or may not turn it into a frankengun, but right now it settles just right into my grip as soon as I pick it up. All I want at the mo' is a tactical sling.

It was a matter of getting it while the getting was good, ya know?

I b'lieve I'll carry the Mini-14 to the next gun show with a for-sale sign on it, see what kind of offers I get...

[G.Mason]

AR15.com

There ... that's better.

[Sender]

I agree. There is often no point in putting some geegaw on every single accessory rail. Light and simple is best.

My accessory list: Zeiss Z-Point sight, tactical sling, Chip McCormick flat trigger pack, Enidine AR-restor hydraulic buffer. That's it.

[SJSAMPLE]

I would only add a light.
I’ve used mine to shoot rabbits and it’s helpful for people as well.

[thefactor]

ping for later when not on my sucky work computer.

[yarddog]

I never have put the figures down on paper but it has always struck me that it is more expensive to put together a parts gun that just buying a complete rifle.

I did once make a Frankenstein .45 auto only because I got a nice series 70 Colt frame in a trade. After I got through it turned out to be one of the better 1911s I have owned which surprised me a bit.

They really are one of the easiest pistols to detail strip. Fortunately mine already had the ejector and the safety/slide stop plunger staked in.