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"Custom" 3 Gun AR on a Budget - Picture Heavy
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<blockquote data-quote="zghorner" data-source="post: 2870509" data-attributes="member: 35089"><p>This is a guide of sorts for those of you that are like me and have more time than money. Ill admit that so much of the "budgetness" comes from finding a good deal on a base AR to build on. The main thing you need to budget modify a gun like this is patience (wait for the right gun and deals on the parts) and elbow grease (where the "custom" part comes from).</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 1) Find the Gun</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_12903402_10101767896039401_1137821250_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>I bought the above rifle as pictured with 3 pmags for $550 about a month ago from a forum member. PSA freedom upper with stainless barrel and nickel boron BCG...definitely a steal that doesn't pop up every day and why I mentioned earlier it pays to be patient and have cash ready to go when I deal comes up.</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 2) Sell the Parts You Don't Like or Don't Need</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_12922223_10101767895959561_1629467545_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>- Grip/Guard $15</p><p>- BAD lever $20</p><p>- Sling $10</p><p>- Scope $140</p><p>- Everything Else $125</p><p></p><p>TOTAL $310 - $550(rifle) = $240 in the naked gun.</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 3) Make a Parts List and Start Looking For Deals</strong></p><p></p><p>X JP Yellow Springs $11</p><p>X Set Screw $1</p><p>X Ladder Rail Covers $2</p><p>X Muzzle Brake $49</p><p>X Offset Sights $35</p><p>X Oversized Trigger Guard $10</p><p>X Free Float Hand Guard $70</p><p>X A1 Pistol Grip $6</p><p>X Extended Charging Handle Latch (strike industries) $15</p><p>X Adjustable Gas Block $25 (JBO)</p><p>X BCM QD socket/mount $18</p><p>X Krylon Camo Paint $10</p><p>X A2 Stock Assembly FREE FROM BUDDY</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 4) Customize to Your Liking</strong></p><p></p><p>I bought the handguard below from amazon:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.slickguns.com/sites/default/files/f2a1b9d8c59f7f1a6d4c95e3f89e6650.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>I hate the continuous rail along the top. I wrap my thumb over the top of the HG when shooting (because youtube told me to <img src="/images/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) :rolleyes:" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> ) and don't like the way the rail feels...and I'm not about to drop $200 on a Midwest industries or SLR HG like I did on my last build. Solution:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13023226_10101790403279711_73147365_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13020102_10101790403244781_156949812_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13015041_10101790403224821_1393677483_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_12992855_10101790403199871_1380096349_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>aaaaaaaahhhhh that's all better. Now what about that plain ol A2 stock? Its kinda heavy and not really what I would call custom...</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/media.midwayusa.com_productimages_880x660_Primary_550_550882.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13023461_10101790403120031_817074876_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p><strong>ENTER HOLE SAW AND PADDLE BITS</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13016572_10101790403050171_443345472_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Crazy huh? looks kinda funky but ill take kinda funky over "meh, whatever" any day. quick clean up with a razor blade and its ready for paint.</p><p></p><p>Continued...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zghorner, post: 2870509, member: 35089"] This is a guide of sorts for those of you that are like me and have more time than money. Ill admit that so much of the "budgetness" comes from finding a good deal on a base AR to build on. The main thing you need to budget modify a gun like this is patience (wait for the right gun and deals on the parts) and elbow grease (where the "custom" part comes from). [B]Step 1) Find the Gun [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_12903402_10101767896039401_1137821250_o.jpg[/IMG] [/B] I bought the above rifle as pictured with 3 pmags for $550 about a month ago from a forum member. PSA freedom upper with stainless barrel and nickel boron BCG...definitely a steal that doesn't pop up every day and why I mentioned earlier it pays to be patient and have cash ready to go when I deal comes up. [B]Step 2) Sell the Parts You Don't Like or Don't Need[/B] [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_12922223_10101767895959561_1629467545_o.jpg[/IMG] - Grip/Guard $15 - BAD lever $20 - Sling $10 - Scope $140 - Everything Else $125 TOTAL $310 - $550(rifle) = $240 in the naked gun. [B]Step 3) Make a Parts List and Start Looking For Deals[/B] X JP Yellow Springs $11 X Set Screw $1 X Ladder Rail Covers $2 X Muzzle Brake $49 X Offset Sights $35 X Oversized Trigger Guard $10 X Free Float Hand Guard $70 X A1 Pistol Grip $6 X Extended Charging Handle Latch (strike industries) $15 X Adjustable Gas Block $25 (JBO) X BCM QD socket/mount $18 X Krylon Camo Paint $10 X A2 Stock Assembly FREE FROM BUDDY [B]Step 4) Customize to Your Liking[/B] I bought the handguard below from amazon: [IMG]https://www.slickguns.com/sites/default/files/f2a1b9d8c59f7f1a6d4c95e3f89e6650.jpg[/IMG] I hate the continuous rail along the top. I wrap my thumb over the top of the HG when shooting (because youtube told me to :rolleyes: ) and don't like the way the rail feels...and I'm not about to drop $200 on a Midwest industries or SLR HG like I did on my last build. Solution: [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13023226_10101790403279711_73147365_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13020102_10101790403244781_156949812_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13015041_10101790403224821_1393677483_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_12992855_10101790403199871_1380096349_n.jpg[/IMG] aaaaaaaahhhhh that's all better. Now what about that plain ol A2 stock? Its kinda heavy and not really what I would call custom... [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/media.midwayusa.com_productimages_880x660_Primary_550_550882.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13023461_10101790403120031_817074876_n.jpg[/IMG] [B]ENTER HOLE SAW AND PADDLE BITS[/B] [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i1135.photobucket.com_albums_m627_zghorner_13016572_10101790403050171_443345472_o.jpg[/IMG] Crazy huh? looks kinda funky but ill take kinda funky over "meh, whatever" any day. quick clean up with a razor blade and its ready for paint. Continued... [/QUOTE]
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