Hello all,
Thanks for the comments on my earlier thread regarding building an AR-15. Time to start pricing, and want to make sure I have everything accounted for (at least the major parts) so I can budget this out. Plan is a 20" Wylde HBAR to be MD compliant and with the intent of longer range (100-400yd) fun to start. Thought I'd build the lower, buy a complete upper - seems a good way to go for my first AR-15. Here's what I figure I need:
1) Complete upper: Something like this?:
(https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/22...-15-mlok-sidecharging-nrail-spiral-flash.html)
I presume being marketed as HBAR, I'm still okay with the fluting? Figure I get the completed upper, done there. Looks like $300-$500, but the bulk of the cost (before optics)
For the lower:
1) Lower receiver - I get it, this is the part with the serial number I need to order through an FFL - straight forward, on the order of $150
2) Parts kit - I can get these with a trigger or without. I wouldn't mind getting a two-stage trigger, but wouldn't necessarily need to start with one, and start with a cheap one included in a parts kit - or order the kit less a trigger group. Would something like this from Palmetto cover everything else, including stock? (https://palmettostatearmory.com/palmetto-state-armory-magpul-moe-lower-build-kit-black-598.html) - noting in the comments it's a 3.0 oz buffer for mid-size - worth changing that out? Issues with choosing the right stock? Probably in for $100-$200
3) If the Lower and parts kit (+ stock) are all I need, along with the complete upper, all that's remaining are some sights (I'd likely start with iron sights then upgrade to a scope) and magazines, correct? With mlok and picatinny sections on the upper, finding sights to mount shouldn't be an issue, right?
Anything I'm neglecting to consider here?
Thanks again,
Mike
Thanks for the comments on my earlier thread regarding building an AR-15. Time to start pricing, and want to make sure I have everything accounted for (at least the major parts) so I can budget this out. Plan is a 20" Wylde HBAR to be MD compliant and with the intent of longer range (100-400yd) fun to start. Thought I'd build the lower, buy a complete upper - seems a good way to go for my first AR-15. Here's what I figure I need:
1) Complete upper: Something like this?:
(https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/22...-15-mlok-sidecharging-nrail-spiral-flash.html)
I presume being marketed as HBAR, I'm still okay with the fluting? Figure I get the completed upper, done there. Looks like $300-$500, but the bulk of the cost (before optics)
For the lower:
1) Lower receiver - I get it, this is the part with the serial number I need to order through an FFL - straight forward, on the order of $150
2) Parts kit - I can get these with a trigger or without. I wouldn't mind getting a two-stage trigger, but wouldn't necessarily need to start with one, and start with a cheap one included in a parts kit - or order the kit less a trigger group. Would something like this from Palmetto cover everything else, including stock? (https://palmettostatearmory.com/palmetto-state-armory-magpul-moe-lower-build-kit-black-598.html) - noting in the comments it's a 3.0 oz buffer for mid-size - worth changing that out? Issues with choosing the right stock? Probably in for $100-$200
3) If the Lower and parts kit (+ stock) are all I need, along with the complete upper, all that's remaining are some sights (I'd likely start with iron sights then upgrade to a scope) and magazines, correct? With mlok and picatinny sections on the upper, finding sights to mount shouldn't be an issue, right?
Anything I'm neglecting to consider here?
Thanks again,
Mike
