Looking to build an AR

[iufan2010]

Ok, I'm a college student on a college student's budget. I'm hoping to go into the police force and would like to have to experience with an ar before joining, not to mention that the guns are awesome. I've been looking at a del-ton upper thats 400 and a plum crazy lower at 120. Anybody have any reviews on those 2 or any suggestions for me? I would even be ok if you knew of some used. Thanks for the help.

 

[YJBrian]

You will have to move fast to get the sale price...

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/palmetto_state_armory/154878-fathers_day_sale_49_lowers.html

No experience with Plum Crazy, but I think you will find most here will say to avoid them and get a Mil Spec lower.

 

[Amattern]

Save your money and buy what you really want. Don't settle for the quickest option that is the cheapest. You will regret it in the long run.

 

[iufan2010]

It's not something that i planned on getting done this summer. If i found the right deal, maybe, i just wanted to find out some more info primarily.

 

[Amattern]

I would look into building. Im currently in school for criminal justice aswell, and I am in the process of building an AR. You can get exactly what you want and spend the money as you have it come avalible.

I went with a:
Rock River stripped lower. 125$
Rock River lower parts kit with 2 stage trigger. 130$
From there i have not decided where to go yet.
Either buy a complete upper or build it aswell.

Doing it this way has already saved a tremendous amount of money and I'm getting it exactly how I want it.

 

[iufan2010]

That sounds like what I'll probably end up doing. If i come across deals on parts ill look into it. Im just mainly looking for opinions on those parts. But thanks for the advice.

 

[Stainer]

Jump on the $50 lower from palmetto state. Act quick though as the deal ends today. Very rarely do you find a deal like that on mil-spec lowers.

 

[loony1]

You can build a nice ar for around $600 right now.

 

[duffman0286]

if your on a budget i wouldnt build a ar then ak's are fun builds but normal its about the same price in the end. AR's then drain much more money than one would want to spend my budget build quickly changed into a $1400 dissy model with magpul goodies and a aimpoint c3 red dot. but i do love it but not as much as my ak collection

 

[birdslayer]

if your on a dime bravo company has bare lowers for $79.00 some of em are listed as blems or demo's all the ones ive seen dont have any blems more than my everyday shooters.

Hope it helps