Premium Grade ARs - Your preferred brand?

[Who Dares Wins]

LMT is my favorite!

 

[Lock n Load]

My 2 Noveske ARs:

 

[Hkfiend]

Noveske.

+10

 

[venenoindy]

knights top and BCM bottom.

 

[sig1473]

+10

Of course you would put +10.....

 

[ryan3030]

knights top and BCM bottom.

Is that a QD mount on the KAC lower receiver where the rear receiver detent pin goes?

 

[KDUBCR250]

One I built myself. So I can cherry pick all the high speed low drag stuff.

 

[craigkim]

One I built myself. So I can cherry pick all the high speed low drag stuff.

These are a lot of nice rifles guys no doubt. I don't question anyone's veracity, but I'd really like to see the exact breakdowns on how you put together a KAC, Noveske, or Wilson Combat AR for less than 2g. I felt like I would save money assembling one and then when I really and honestly put together an itemized list of parts with tax and shipping, it was well more than I thought I had spent.

Would be cool to see a truthful and detailed list of "premium" AR build for less than 2g. I would also be of the thought that, as the OP meant it, (please correct me if I am wrong) a premium AR doesn't have an A2 flash hider, MOE hand guard, standard charge handle, etc. It should have premium components and not just a premium roll mark.

 

[OneBadV8]

Seems like a "what's your fav" with 1000 answers... I'll play

In no particular order, but if I were buying a complete one I'd probably go with one of these.

LMT, Noveske, LaRue, POF

 

[venenoindy]

Is that a QD mount on the KAC lower receiver where the rear receiver detent pin goes?

That is a QD mount.

 

[bmwguru]

I own LMT and Seekins precision. They are some of the finest of the finest IMHO. That being said I really need/want a Noveske!!

 

[seedubs1]

White Oak 20-22" varmint barrel
White Oak BCG matched to barrel
Geissele SD-E trigger
Mega billet matched upper/lower
Colt LPK
249F flash hider
Diamondhead VRS-T rail
Raptor ambi charging handle
BCM buffer tube assy
Magpul acs-l stock
BCM mod3 grip
BCM QD end plate
Magpul enhanced aluminum trigger guard
BCM forward assist and dust cover
Troy BUIS

I think that's pretty much everything, and would be under $2k if you shop around. Not sure what more you could want...

Bolt on your favorite mount and glass, and you'd be good to go.

 

[sig1473]

White Oak 20-22" varmint barrel
White Oak BCG matched to barrel
Geissele SD-E trigger
Mega billet matched upper/lower
Colt LPK
249F flash hider
Diamondhead VRS-T rail
Raptor ambi charging handle
BCM buffer tube assy
Magpul UBR stock
BCM mod3 grip
BCM QD end plate
Magpul enhanced aluminum trigger guard
BCM forward assist and dust cover
Troy BUIS

I think that's pretty much everything, and would be under $2k if you shop around. Not sure what more you could want...

Bolt on your favorite mount and glass, and you'd be good to go.

Why would you get a BCM Buffer Tube Assembly and a UBR stock when you can't use the RE from BCM since the UBR has its own proprietary tube? All you need is a buffer spring and buffer.

 

[seedubs1]

Did not know that. I don't own that stock or plan to. My CTR has been fine for me. I was just listing a higher end one for reference.

Changed it to an ACS-l

Why would you get a BCM Buffer Tube Assembly and a UBR stock when you can't use the RE from BCM since the UBR has its own proprietary tube? All you need is a buffer spring and buffer.

 

[craigkim]

Did not know that. I don't own that stock or plan to. My CTR has been fine for me. I was just listing a higher end one for reference.

Changed it to an ACS-l

Nice Job Man! I am impressed. I have spare time, so I did a quick check for prices and my total came to $1964. That assumes no shipping or tax and some items were out of stock where I found them, but I'd say you did it. My only hiccup was that the varmint barrel wasn't threaded, but I assume you can sub in another WOA barrel.

 

[sig1473]

These are a lot of nice rifles guys no doubt. I don't question anyone's veracity, but I'd really like to see the exact breakdowns on how you put together a KAC, Noveske, or Wilson Combat AR for less than 2g. I felt like I would save money assembling one and then when I really and honestly put together an itemized list of parts with tax and shipping, it was well more than I thought I had spent.

Would be cool to see a truthful and detailed list of "premium" AR build for less than 2g. I would also be of the thought that, as the OP meant it, (please correct me if I am wrong) a premium AR doesn't have an A2 flash hider, MOE hand guard, standard charge handle, etc. It should have premium components and not just a premium roll mark.

Built my 14.5" Afghan for under 2K. I shopped around and waited for deals. All parts were brand new when I bought them:
-Noveske 14.5" Afghan $375
-SEI Vortex $55
-ARMS 41B $90
-Noveske MUR $210
-Noveske BCG $150
-DD Omega 9.0 $200
-Vltor RE $45
-Noveske QD End Plate $24
-H buffer & Spring $25
-Vltor Imod $70
-Noveske Gen2 Lower $190
-ALG QMS $45
-LPK w/out trigger $40
-MagPul MOE+ $20
-Noveske Ambi Safety $39
-MagPul BUS $50
-Noveske Gunfighter CH $45
-KNS Anti-Rotation Pins $22
-MagPul VG $15
-Misc. Parts(i.e. gas tube, delta handguard assy,....) $50
Total: $1760

 

[seedubs1]

Haha, I figured it'd be close. And I'd much rather have that build (personally) than any of the high end production ar's out there.

If I were wanting a high end ar, I'd always build my own. But to each their own.

Nice Job Man! I am impressed. I have spare time, so I did a quick check for prices and my total came to $1964. That assumes no shipping or tax and some items were out of stock where I found them, but I'd say you did it. My only hiccup was that the varmint barrel wasn't threaded, but I assume you can sub in another WOA barrel.

 

[craigkim]

Built my 14.5" Afghan for under 2K. I shopped around and waited for deals. All parts were brand new when I bought them:
-Noveske 14.5" Afghan $375
-SEI Vortex $55
-ARMS 41B $90
-Noveske MUR $210
-Noveske BCG $150
-DD Omega 9.0 $200
-Vltor RE $45
-Noveske QD End Plate $24
-H buffer & Spring $25
-Vltor Imod $70
-Noveske Gen2 Lower $190
-ALG QMS $45
-LPK w/out trigger $40
-MagPul MOE+ $20
-Noveske Ambi Safety $39
-MagPul BUS $50
-Noveske Gunfighter CH $45
-KNS Anti-Rotation Pins $22
-MagPul VG $15
-Misc. Parts(i.e. gas tube, delta handguard assy,....) $50
Total: $1760

I would say that is pretty good and a sweet setup. I guess my standpoint was trying to build one to mimic their current factory offerings. When I feel like being ashamed, I'll tally up my expenditures, but the Gen II Recces are salty anyway.

 

[ryan3030]

Seems like a "what's your fav" with 1000 answers... I'll play

In no particular order, but if I were buying a complete one I'd probably go with one of these.

LMT, Noveske, LaRue, POF

Those of you that don't include BCM in your list, why? Do you have something against them or just feel that your recommendations offer something superior?

 

[lovemachine]

Those of you that don't include BCM in your list, why? Do you have something against them or just feel that your recommendations offer something superior?

He mentioned if he was buying a "complete" rifle. With BCM, it's much easier to just buy an upper.