is it even possible

[imacgyver]

It's gotta be competition grade stuff

 

[imacgyver]

Not going to be competition grade stuff

Up to about 800 bucks - still needing some parts
JP trigger is a must
Lower kit
Billet Lower and Upper - about 300 bucks

JP Trigger - Midway USA - 113.99
Lower Assembly - Midway USA - 52.99
Billet Lower - Sun Devil (Coleman Tyler) - 148.95
Billet Upper - Sun Devil (Coleman Tyler) - 148.95
17in Barrel - ESEE - 111
Gas Block - Double Star A2 front sight gas block - 25.99
Buffer Spring - DPMS Retainer Spring - 1
DPMS Buffer retainer - Midway - Retainer - 1
DPMS Buffer Tup Lock Ring - Midway - 3.29
DPMS Rifle Buffer - Midway - 12.79
ACE Skeleton Stock - MidwayUSA - 89.99

 

[imacgyver]

IT IS BEGUN!

Just went with a Loki Forged Milspec Upper and Lower
-Should be here next week!!

Ordered
Loki Forged Mil-Spec Upper - $85
Loki Forged Mil-Spec Lower - $85


Need To Get
JP Trigger - Midway USA - $113.99
Lower Assembly - Midway USA - $52.99
17in Barrel - ESEE - $111
20in fluted barrel - Loki - $250
Gas Block - Double Star A2 front sight gas block - $25.99
Adjustable Gas Block - JP A2 - $
Buffer Spring - DPMS Retainer Spring - $1
DPMS Buffer retainer - Midway - Retainer - $1
DPMS Buffer Tup Lock Ring - Midway - 3.29
DPMS Rifle Buffer - Midway - $12.79
JP Low Mass Buffer - $50
ACE Skeleton Stock - MidwayUSA - $89.99
Low Mass BCG - $
JP Firing System -$
Gas tube -$

 

[imacgyver]

Got my Midway USA Gunsmithing Catalog today
maybe 103 parts to the AR 15

and I've got two parts on the way
http://www.midwayusa.com/General.mvc/Index/Schematics~AR15


1. Access Door Assembly
2. Access Door Hinge
3. Access Door Hinge Pin
4. Barrel
5. Barrel Extension
6. Barrel Nut
7. Barrel Retaining Ring
8. Bolt
9. Bolt Cam Pin
10. Bolt Carrier
11. Bolt Catch
12. Bolt Catch Plunger
13. Bolt Catch Roll Pin
14. Bolt Catch Spring
15. Bolt Key
16. Bolt Key Screw
17. Buffer Assembly
18. Buffer Retainer
19. Buffer Retainer Spring
20. Buffer Spring
21. Buffer Tube
22. Buttplates & Recoil Pads
23. Buttstock
24. Buttstock Screw Lower
25. Buttstock Screw Upper
26. Buttstock Spacer
27. Charging Handle
28. Charging Handle Latch
29. Charging Handle Latch Pin
30. Charging Handle Latch Spring
31. Compensator
32. Delta Ring
33. Disconnector
34. Disconnector Spring
35. Ejection Port Cover
36. Ejection Port Cover Hinge Pin Snap Ring
37. Ejection Port Cover Pin
38. Ejection Port Cover Spring
39. Ejector
40. Ejector Pin
41. Ejector Spring
42. Extractor
43. Extractor Pin
44. Extractor Spring
45. Firing Pin
46. Firing Pin Retaining Pin
47. Forward Assist
48. Forward Assist Dentent
49. Forward Assist Pawl
50. Forward Assist Pawl Roll Pin
51. Forward Assist Pawl Spring
52. Forward Assist Pin
53. Forward Assist Spring
54. Front Sight Base
55. Front Sight Detent
56. Front Sight Post
57. Front Sight Spring
58. Front Sight Taper Pin
59. Gas Ring
60. Gas Tube
61. Gas Tube Roll Pin
62. Hammer
63. Hammer Pin
64. Hammer Spring
65. Handguard Cap
66. Handguard Set
67. Lower Receiver (Loki)
68. Magazine Release
69. Magazine Release Button
70. Magazine Release Spring
71. Peel/Crush Washer
72. Pistol Grip
73. Pistol Grip Lock Washer
74. Pistol Grip Screw
75. Pivot Pin
76. Rear Sight Base
77. Rear Sight Base Aperture
78. Rear Sight Base Ball Bearing
79. Rear Sight Base Elevation Index
80. Rear Sight Base Elevation Knob
81. Rear Sight Base Elevation Knob Spring
82. Rear Sight Base Flat Spring
83. Rear Sight Base Index Screw
84. Rear Sight Base Spring
85. Rear Sight Base Spring Pin
86. Rear Sight Base Windage Knob
87. Rear Sight Base Windage Knob Screw
88. Rear Swivel
89. Selector
90. Selector Detent
91. Selector Detent Spring
92. Take Down Detent Pin (Front & Rear)
93. Take Down Detent Spring (Front & Rear)
94. Takedown Pin
95. Trigger
96. Trigger Guard
97. Trigger Guard Roll Pin
98. Trigger Pin
99. Trigger Spring
100. Upper Receiver (Loki)
101. Weld Spring


This will take for ev er!

 

[drmitchgibson]

Damn, yo. What's a "DPMS Buffer Tup Lock Ring"? Some kind of advanced grammatical wizardry?

 

[imacgyver]

brandon wrote thiat list for me told me dpms was top of the line

 

[LuckyDucky]

For the stuff that doesn't matter, go cheap.

I built my own AR and I accidentally spent too much money.

The cheapest build you can get is around $550. I would go from there and take out the parts you don't want and add in the parts you do want.

I'm not sure where you live but I have some tools you can use if you need to.

ETA: Looks like you already started. Be careful... you will spend more money than you think!

 

[imacgyver]

Tools - you need tools to put an AR together? I'm not good with tools or my hands.

 

[LuckyDucky]

Tools - you need tools to put an AR together? I'm not good with tools or my hands.

At a minimum, you'll need an armorer wrench and something to hold your upper while you put the barrel on. DPMS makes a good armorer's wrench. I used the tapco castle nut wrench for my castle nut though.

Also, I would recommend putting tape on your lower while you are banging in the roll pins or you risk scratching it up.

pin punches are useful but not required.

ETA: Also, if you really want to make your AR stand out, I would suggest buying a loudener.

ETA2: Helpful lower assembly instructions

ETA3: A lot of the parts you listed come in sets.
For example: Bolt carrier GROUP (bolt, carrier, firing pin, etc)
LPK (disconnector, hammer, springs, etc)
Stock (sometimes buffer tube,buffer, spring, and stock)

ETA4: If you haven't chosen your handguards, Spike's Tactical makes some scalloped rails that feel like sex in your hand great.

 

[imacgyver]

I think I give up already - anyone want a loki forged upper and lower - J/K - this will be fun i think

 

[0hm]

getting into the AR business is like crack. once you get started, you wont stop. unless your wife threatens you. if you like your bolt gun, but think you would like to "dabble", start slow. look for group buys and do your research. that way no one can say, "buy once, cry once" as they do TOOO MUCH ON FORUMS.