AR-Building or...

[Glock22]

Which is better Building your own or buying one already done?
Cost is not really my concern.Thank's

 

[dave29]

I would build one then how you want it.

 

[Cwood]

Build it, you can put exactly what you want into it and not have to settle for things you don't want.

 

[remymartin]

I tossed around the same idea a few months ago for my first AR. I ended up buying a complete rifle. I figured I could save maybe 100 bucks by building one, but I just didn't want to wait. I love my AR, but I regretted not building it myself, so when I bought my complete I took it home tore it apart and put it back together. that counts right?

 

[r6vr6]

Building a lower is pretty easy. I have never built an upper but it takes a few more specialized tools that might cut into your savings unless you plan on building multiples or taking it apart a lot. On the other hand a lot of manufactures let you customize quite a bit from the factory.

 

[Gaudard]

I bought one a few years ago, and I like it. But the one I built (the lower) a few months ago is my favorite, I know... shouldn't have favorites...

I built the lower and found an upper that I liked.

You might want to look around at uppers, and make sure they're in stock, to see if you find one that you like. That's the nice thing about ARs, you can swap uppers and you have a new gun.

 

[wally05]

Lowers take some simple tools to put together. Uppers, unless you guy them barrelled, will take a vice and an upper assembly holder. It's cool to build one exactly how you want it and have it actually work.

 

[300sx]

Just built my first AR lower today...simple except for the takedown and pivot springs..they like to pop out on you while you run outta hands. but other than a hr of time, it was pretty east to build the lower. here is a good site with video instructions
BROWNELLS : GunTech : How to Build An AR-15 Video - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools

 

[Glock22]

Im going to Acme tomorrow in Seymour to buy me a lower and the parts kit.

 

[abnk]

Not to be a grouch, but what you are asking has been beaten to death and past purgatory. There isn't much that beats doing your own research.

That said, before you ask that question--even to yourself--you need to identify the purpose(s) for this firearm. From there, you will be at a much better position to decide what which is better. For example, if you need a defense carbine, you might be better off buying complete receivers from reputable manufacturers as "parts are not parts". If you need a precision rifle for recreation, you might find a wider variety of after market parts to suit that purpose, so building your own may be the better option.

Good luck.

 

[IndySKS]

all the parts i was shopping came close to a new out of the box. then again, you can personalize one you build more than buy outright

 

[esrice]

Buy your first, build the rest.

Money savings on buying vs. building isn't much.

 

[OneBadV8]

I sort of built mine... I cheated and just bought an assembled upper.