Getting ready to build first AR

[Budman68]

Also, don't spend $1000 building up that lower. You will lose your b#$% selling it later. Build a nice $600 shooter.

[JSF]

My two cents. If you have small files, use a round one to open up the roll pin hole just a tad. This will help set it when you start using the punch.

If you are going to try in install the takedown pins without the tool. Go into a bathroom, shut the door, and use safety googles. Make sure drains are closed and toilet seat is down. You will thank me later when you are looking for that pin.

Bwahhhaaahhaa

[JSF]

Also, don't spend $1000 building up that lower. You will lose your b#$% selling it later. Build a nice $600 shooter.

Are you saying that bc its a blemished lower?

[Tommyh]

As the title states ima be starting an AR build in the near future......any advice is greatly appreciated. ....I found a blemished PSA lower for less than $60 bucks so im considering starting with that.....tell me the dos and donts

youre going to spend $60 for the lower then build it with a $70 kit then look for a stock somewhere making it more expensive. i would go with the $150 lower from there and pick an upper.

[denimdeerslayer]

Check out these lowers. They have the PEW, PEW PEW, and PEW PEW PEW.

http://aeroprecisionusa.com/lower-receivers.html

[Budman68]

Are you saying that bc its a blemished lower?

In a way yes. Most people know you built the gun on a $50 lower. You could put $750 stuff on a PSA lower and you might get lucky and get your money back. Put $750 on a Rock River lower and your gun is considered a thing of beauty. Not my rules. The lower is great, not bashing it.

[Reaper33]

Also, don't spend $1000 building up that lower. You will lose your b#$% selling it later. Build a nice $600 shooter.

ya i didnt do this at all. I went the exact opposite and built my first AR (actually still building, sbr and supressor pending) to the top of the line everything. I wanted a gun that i looked at and could never find something i wanted to upgrade on it and thats what i have managed to build. It was my first AR to own and build and it also happens to be the nicest AR out of anyone that i know. I would build it however you want, cheap or expensive at the end of the day its your baby so get it the way you want. granted i havent added up what i have in my AR bc im scared of the real price haha. I have a whole lot of $$$ in a 24.5" (total length) gun

[Reaper33]

In a way yes. Most people know you built the gun on a $50 lower. You could put $750 stuff on a PSA lower and you might get lucky and get your money back. Put $750 on a Rock River lower and your gun is considered a thing of beauty. Not my rules. The lower is great, not bashing it.

maybe i mis-understood the previous statement. If your saying get a better lower go with the seekins sp223. It is SEXY SEXY SEXY!!!

[Tommyh]

In a way yes. Most people know you built the gun on a $50 lower. You could put $750 stuff on a PSA lower and you might get lucky and get your money back. Put $750 on a Rock River lower and your gun is considered a thing of beauty. Not my rules. The lower is great, not bashing it.

people who know the QC behind RRA know what you have .

[Budman68]

people who know the QC behind RRA know what you have .

Yep, but you got my point. It's taste in my opinion when building your gun. My last build was a retro XM177, fixed upper, small handguard, pencil barrel, etc. Super lite and cool to look at. I think I built it on a CMMG lower.

[JSF]

Any recommendations on a better lower receiver......I was kinda figuring id save the most of the funds for a quality barrel bc Id like to have some good accuracy out of it.

[Tommyh]

Any recommendations on a better lower receiver......I was kinda figuring id save the most of the funds for a quality barrel bc Id like to have some good accuracy out of it.

There is nothing wrong with a blem PSA lower receiver! It is the same as a spikes but it has a different rollmark(mfr label). If you get it, you will be satisfied. Im saying buy the unit complete and spend the money on a **** good upper from lmt or bcm or dd. Even the PSA upper with the 4150 bbl is really good quality because it is made by FN. They have a complete lower with moe furniture for 170 right now. Saves money once again!!

Incidentally, "blemished" means a color differentiation, roll mark depth, or other cosmetic issue that does nothing to affect quality.

[Budman68]

Good advise.

[JSF]

[ATTACH] Thinking this might be a cool lower

[JSF]

What sites are yall using for parts?......ive been looking on arpartsfinder already