Anyone interested in an AR build-party?

[Perplexed]

S4F beat you to it!

So he did! Good man, anticipating what will happen

 

[tRidiot]

yup yup.

I would also recommend anyone who is interested come even if you don't have parts to build. Like I said, I'm gonna bring several setups and it only takes a few minutes to really put together... so there'll be plenty of time. And uppers you can take apart and redo completely in just a few minutes. So there'll be lots of opportunity.

The only thing I don't mess with is front sight posts. I don't care for them, so I've never bought a front site post block. But I'm sure someone will have one for those who want the more traditional look.

Definitely looking forward to this more and more.

 

[}BuLL]

Thanks tR for putting this together. It looks like the 17th will work for me.

 

[gldnflash23]

I would be interested. Though I would like to see a price list or suggestions. I want something durable and problem free.

I'm good for January 17th. If you see any deals in the mean time maybe we can buy this a piece at a time and slide it right under the wife's nose. Any deals out there?

 

[tRidiot]

I'm good for January 17th. If you see any deals in the mean time maybe we can buy this a piece at a time and slide it right under the wife's nose. Any deals out there?

My plan was to start a thread with online "deals" we can find over the next few weeks. I'm thinking the run-up to Christmas and the after-Christmas sales might be a great source for some stuff. I've had an offer from one member to donate some things, too, and I know I've got some spare parts I can toss in, as well. I just wasn't sure where to put a thread for that.

Definitely a good idea, though.

<edit> BTW, I've got one guy who wants to build a lefty, but I've never researched that, so if anyone finds good deals on special lefty build-stuff, lemme know.

 

[Jwryan84]

After Black Friday and the last shooting lot of stuff is picked over on PSA. Looks like Fat Boys has about everything needed and good prices

 

[NikatKimber]

Lower Receiver ----- Anderson Mfg AM15 Stripped Lower Receiver --------------- $44.95 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=411
Upper Receiver ----- A3 Upper Receiver with M4 Feed Ramps, Stripped ----------- $44.95 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=228
Barrel -------------- Anderson 16&#8243; M4 Carbine Barrel 5.56/.223 ----------------- $79.00 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36&products_id=28969
Lower Build Kit ------ FBT M4 Lower Build Kit ------------------------------------ $84.99 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=45_143&products_id=28889
Bolt Carrier Group --- M16 5.56/.223 Complete Bolt and Carrier Group, MPI Tested - $89.50 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_34&products_id=28621
Charging Handle ---- AR15 Charging Handle ------------------------------------- $15.95 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_32&products_id=100
Forward Assist ----- Forward Assist Assembly ----------------------------------- $10.99 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_42&products_id=288
Ejection Port Cover - Ejection Port Cover Assembly ------------------------------- $6.50 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_49&products_id=287
Gas Block ---------- FBT Low Profile Gas Block, .750, Black Nitride --------------- $17.95 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_12&products_id=28880
Gas Tube ---------- Carbine Gas Tube ------------------------------------------ $12.95 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_109&products_id=143
Flash Hider --------- A2 Flash Hider, 5.56, 1/2 x 28 ------------------------------- $7.99 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_30&products_id=376
Handguard --------- UTG PRO 13" Super Slim Free Float Handguard -------------- $104.95 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=124_129&products_id=28646
Front Sight -------- Magpul MBUS Front Sight, Black ----------------------------- $35.95 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=281
Rear Sight --------- Magpul MBUS Rear Sight, Black ------------------------------ $48.95 - http://fatboytactical.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=282

Sub Total: -- $605.57

Tax: 9%

Total: ------ $660.07


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Parts list from Fat Boys Tactical

Substitute what you want.

 

[tRidiot]

That's a good list right there.


Thanks for putting that together Nikat. All that linking is a PITA, I know.


Matter of fact... I'd bet a dollar we could get S4F to put together that package in a quick purchase format for our guys? Just go to FBT and add the special purchase to your cart and check out. That way people who wanted a good basic AR with a nice handguard and no front sight post could just buy that. You might be able to save a dollar or two here and there, but I'd bet that's a pretty competitive package with about anyplace on the 'net. Helluva job, Nikat.

 

[NikatKimber]

I did some looking, and you can beat it a little here and there, but you'd have to buy parts from a dozen places. And I didn't figure in the FFL transfer fee if you order a lower somewhere else.

Also, if budget conscious, you can actually save by buying a complete upper, but if you are wanting to try out your hand in building an AR from parts, this is about as cheap as you can do it, and it's a one-stop-shop.

 

[Perplexed]

Interesting how on Nikat's list, the most expensive item is the free-float hand guard. I've found that also to be the case with the builds I've done; why are those free-floaters so expensive??? It's just a tube with holes in it.