Shoobedoo, thanks for the info! I promise I’ll search more, but a quick question that occurred to me, would it be helpful to have the lower parts on hand, or everything, for finishing the 80%? You know go super slow and test fit pieces as I drill and mill?
Tracker, usually cheaper to buy one. Especially if you get a used one. I’ve seen them as low as $400 a couple of times for used Gen 3 17. $150 for the 80%, $50 for the lower parts kit, >$200 for a slide and barrel kit (I see them mostly for around $250-300 for entry level ones) and you are at over $400 in parts.
That said, it is maybe possible. Keep an eye on deals and stuff. Fingers crossed on my 80%, but I picked it up for $50. That is $100 off the total bill of materials. I might be able to pick up a Glock LPK on sale for Black Friday or something to save a few bucks. Maybe I can get a slide/barrel kit on sale or used or something at some point.
For me it is a combo of F U to MD over the HQL as well as loving to build stuff. I’ve built 1 AR complete rifle, one AR pistol and a complete upper and working on another complete AR build. I’ll likely end up getting an HQL at some point. Even if I had it, I’d still enjoy it as my own feel good way to flip the bird to MD leg and certainly enjoy the building aspect of it.
Tracker, usually cheaper to buy one. Especially if you get a used one. I’ve seen them as low as $400 a couple of times for used Gen 3 17. $150 for the 80%, $50 for the lower parts kit, >$200 for a slide and barrel kit (I see them mostly for around $250-300 for entry level ones) and you are at over $400 in parts.
That said, it is maybe possible. Keep an eye on deals and stuff. Fingers crossed on my 80%, but I picked it up for $50. That is $100 off the total bill of materials. I might be able to pick up a Glock LPK on sale for Black Friday or something to save a few bucks. Maybe I can get a slide/barrel kit on sale or used or something at some point.
For me it is a combo of F U to MD over the HQL as well as loving to build stuff. I’ve built 1 AR complete rifle, one AR pistol and a complete upper and working on another complete AR build. I’ll likely end up getting an HQL at some point. Even if I had it, I’d still enjoy it as my own feel good way to flip the bird to MD leg and certainly enjoy the building aspect of it.