Head is not spinning, I have been watching videos, and reading articles and gaining a ton of confidence! I am curious as to the average price of a self built AR. I am being told it is cheaper this way but it doesn't seem that way. Uppers for 700-1000, which can be (if you can find it) the price of a completed rifle. I have yet to research how much lowers are but I don't imagine them much cheaper. I am starting shopping for the uppers today.

 

Well, prior to the current "panic" climate, you could definitely build a bare bones AR for around 700 give or take, maybe even less if you also sourced pre-loved parts on the forum. Parts are extremely difficult to find now for pre-panic prices unfortunately. Regardless, they can still be found; you just have to be patient and diligent.

 

Good luck man!

Welcome to the forum... I've pretty new as well... in regards to building your own... thats a must.

 

I sat with my wife for about 30 minutes and we watch the CMMG video on YouTube over and over and over again.... LOL ... I only help when she couldn't bang the pin in the mag catch because she didn't want to dig the receiver... LOL

 

She's only 5'1" and 105lbs .. so we build something light for her... the setup you see is only 6.4lbs without a mag... since NJ can't have collapse stock.. we opted for the ACE ... We also opted for the lightest rail possible and some up grades....

 

I got a SIG516 and wished I build my own instead... her's is cooler and more personal... LOL