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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gideon" data-source="post: 3828507" data-attributes="member: 7898">1a. PSA has good deals but lower quality parts, good option for first build I suppose.1b. Gun show might show you some options but might also overwhelm you, no good deals here.1c. Someone local would make sure you get decent stuff and maybe show you a bit but cost a wee bit more.1d. Nah everyone needs an AR. I shoot a lot of 7.62x39 but still have America's Rifle.2. First time building I think a complete upper is best, not everyone has a vice/block and torque wrench for the upper to torque on the barrel nut, muzzle device, etc. Lower can be assembled sufficiently on any workbench with minimal tools.3. Buying whole would save time, more of a budget/use question really.4. Only if it's the good stuff.If I were building my first AR, I'd just get a PSA Premium line or CHF build kit like this one:[URL unfurl="true"]https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-chf-mid-length-rifle-kit.html[/URL]Buy a stripped lower from a local shop, maybe find some mags and an optic on a PSA Daily Deal.It ain't much, but it'd tide me over 'til I figured out what I really need.</blockquote>