Cheapest AR parts for budget build?

[ACC]

I am going to be doing my first AR build over the holidays. Wanting to build something for around $600 so I am not looking for the highest quality parts. Just looking for the best deals out there now on:

1. Lower Receiver.
2. Complete Upper.
3. Lower receiver parts kit
4. BCG

What are the best deals you have seen out there INGO?

 

[aaron580]

PSA kits. Will put you right at 600 or under if you watch and wait.

 

[mvician]

Check out the multitude of "build or buy" threads.

 

[looney2ns]

www.Palmettostatearmory.com Watch their sales and signup for their emails.
I'm going to have about $540 in one buying parts from them the past two weeks on holiday sales.

 

[shooter521]

I would be worried less about "cheapest" and more about buying decent-quality parts that work.

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[redfox033]

I pieced mine together from different companies. I came in at $589 for my AR. I wish I would have just build a PSA. If you watch there deals you can easily build an AR for close to $500.

I got a parts kit and mil spec butt stock from PSA for $70. Get a PSA blemished lower for $49 and your lower is done.
AIM has BCG's for $79.

 

[JollyMon]

I would be worried less about "cheapest" and more about buying decent-quality parts that work.

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[ACC]

I am building this as a plinker for my BIL. That is why I am looking for cheap options.

 

[aclark]

I would take a look at PSA then. Not the "cheapest" but probably the cheapest that I would trust. Keep in mind when you fire a gun you are setting off a contained explosion in your hands. That's not something I want to cheap out on.

 

[Electronrider]

PSA is HTE place to go for reliable budget builds, IMHO.

 

[Manatee]

I picked up one of their Premium MOE rifle build kits for $575 a while back. Add a stripped receiver and you have an excellent M4-type carbine. Be aware that not all barrels and bcg's from PSA are the same.

 

[esrice]

If you're gonna build, spend your money on a good barrel, BCG, and (maybe) trigger. Look for deals on the rest of the stuff. PSA would be a good start.