Replacing Ar Mods
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j_h_smith
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- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
Only if you can buy what you want. If not, spend the money and configure your AR the way you want it to be.
travistheone
Usual Suspect
you won't save any money doing it yourself.
What's the gun for?
j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
But it's not always about the money. If you want your AR built with certain accessories, then you may have to build it yourself. It depends on what you want.
- Apr 11, 2014
- 382
A free float rail is going to a lot more accurate got longer ranges. The rail also allows you to add accessories like lights and foregrips more easily, which will be nice for home defense. In all honesty once you buy one its an addiction, and you will want to keep adding things and changing the rifles configuration, so bite the bullet and get the free float rail.
travistheone
Usual Suspect
for sure
As long as you can afford it, buy it how you want it.
Streetgang
OP4
AR-15's: Barbie Dolls for men.
Seriously, you probably need to look at cost and your skill level. If you're not skilled at building guns and paying attention to what your changing and how that affects the operation of the gun, then buy ready to shoot.
Seriously, you probably need to look at cost and your skill level. If you're not skilled at building guns and paying attention to what your changing and how that affects the operation of the gun, then buy ready to shoot.
Doitsouthstyle
Active Member
It's all about shopping around the rifle will probably never come off a shelf the way you want it but it probably better to buy one free floated and low pro or railed gas block if that's in your mind set of what your looking for. Changing this and that over time can dollar you to death but at least it's what you want and spread the pain on your wallet over time.
Biggfoot44
Ultimate Member
- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,490
It would be nice to initially purchase with desired FSB/ railed/ low pro gas block of your preference, if such is offered. Fore ends are easy to mix and match.
alucard0822
For great Justice
There are basically 3 ways to go about getting the rifle you want. Some things like rails will vary hugely with what you want to do with it. For defense relying on iron sights, a factory built and pinned FSB is fine, but for more options shooting from positions, around support, or placing your hand further out to control the muzzle, a low-pro block and long rail are a must.
Find one, and buy it, might have some features that would be difficult or impossible to add with basic skills and tools, might be a bit limited on the combinations you can get, can be expensive, but no work involved.
Find something close and modify it. Avoid things that will interfere with planned changes, or make more work for you, like a rifle with a pinned standard FSB when you want a longer rail and low-pro gas block. You might end up with parts you don't need, and it can take some skill, but some changes to a production rifle is what most start out doing.
Build it, the only way IMO to get what you want. You can pick and choose what you want, AR's are very easy to build, a few armorer's tools is all you need, there are few if any wasted parts, cost can be less.
Find one, and buy it, might have some features that would be difficult or impossible to add with basic skills and tools, might be a bit limited on the combinations you can get, can be expensive, but no work involved.
Find something close and modify it. Avoid things that will interfere with planned changes, or make more work for you, like a rifle with a pinned standard FSB when you want a longer rail and low-pro gas block. You might end up with parts you don't need, and it can take some skill, but some changes to a production rifle is what most start out doing.
Build it, the only way IMO to get what you want. You can pick and choose what you want, AR's are very easy to build, a few armorer's tools is all you need, there are few if any wasted parts, cost can be less.
You'll probably save money getting an AR with a rail and the accessories you like. It usually costs more to upgrade after the fact. Go to the store handle some rifles and see what you like/don't like.
Ranchero50
Ultimate Member
PSA's mid length gas system floating rail freedom rifle kit with MBUS sights is pretty hard to beat when it's on sale. Of course you'll need to do a barrel swap to be MD legal.
DJones2987
Active Member
I built one cuz I wanted it how I wanted it. It was very simple and worth it.
Mr.Blue
Living In A Bizarro World
^^^I agree. I am sure one of the top AR makers will have it accessorized to your liking. Some manufacturers let you choose some accessories from a list. I'm partial to DD, LaRue, Colt, and LWRC (piston driven). Colt will be the cheapest of that list, but are of excellent quality. Don't feel like you have to buy off of the rack from your local gun store either. You can go to the manufacturers websites and figure out the setup you want. Then go on Gunbroker.com and see if you can find it for a good price. Also see what price the gun store can get you that same rifle.
Magnumite
Ultimate Member
Since the OP asked the question it is safe to assume he isn't overly familiar with the personalized AR platform. He knows perhaps he wants keymod or similar freefloat, a rail, flip front sight. He could handle AR's with the small diameter and large diameter handguards. Then he can see how they feel and balance. If he remains undecided, get the standard AR-15 set up until a chioce is made, then make the changes. Soon he will be changing the changes. They are the small block Chevy of the long gun world.
Only thing better is the big block Pontiac of the gun world...the 1911.
Only thing better is the big block Pontiac of the gun world...the 1911.
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