Build Thread AR kits?

[ZigZagZeke]

So I won the NWFA raffle again. This time it was a stripped AR lower with an NWFA logo. Now I need a rifle kit to go with it. The last one I put together was a PSA 16" kit. I'm looking for the usual, excellent and cheap.

Who's got recommendations, or maybe a kit, or parts they want to get rid of?

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[baldboy]

I've had great luck with Durkin Tactical and their kits. They have gone up a little in price recently but right now if you use coupon code "trigger" you get 10% off.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Thank you! I'll check them out.

 

[NobullSKS]

I've got a 20" PSA upper with the removable A2 carry handle, fixe front site and the standard (think 15") hand guard. No BCG. With a charging handle. I've got couple hundred rounds through it.

Some PSA milspec lower parts too

Some Magpul grip and fixed stock.
Strike industry modular fixed stk too

 

[Unka-Boo]

Thank you! I'll check them out.

Just be aware its a bag of parts, you have to assemble everything.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

I've got a 20" PSA upper with the removable A2 carry handle, fixe front site and the standard (think 15") hand guard. No BCG. With a charging handle. I've got couple hundred rounds through it.

Some PSA milspec lower parts too

Some Magpul grip and fixed stock.
Strike industry modular fixed stk too

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Sorry, looking for a flat top without sights.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Just be aware its a bag of parts, you have to assemble everything.

Understood. Already did one from PSA, no problems. 30 years as an instrument tech.

 

[Unka-Boo]

Understood. Already did one from PSA, no problems. 30 years as an instrument tech.

Meaning, upper is not assembled...making sure you have blocks and bbl wrench

I've done two kits from them, quality of parts was good, but when they say kit, they mean "kit" LOL

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Meaning, upper is not assembled...making sure you have blocks and bbl wrench

I've done two kits from them, quality of parts was good, but when they say kit, they mean "kit" LOL

I have vice blocks, barrel wrenches, roll pin punches, jewelers files, inch and foot-pounds torque wrenches,
etc. Never scrimp on tools is my motto.

 

[mhayd93]

I know some people have mixed results with Bear Creek Arsenal, but I recently acquired one of their complete 7.62x39 AR Uppers like this one:

Search results for: 'bca ar 15 complete upper assembly 16 parkerized heavy barrel 7 62x39 carbine length gas system w 15 mlok rail'

Bear Creek Arsenal manufactures the largest selection of affordable quality AR-15 and AR-10 Firearms, Uppers, Lowers, Barrels, Assemblies, and more!

www.bearcreekarsenal.com

I did get an enhanced firing pin specifically for 7.62x39 in the AR so I could reliably shoot steel-cased stuff like Tulammo and Wolf; I tried it last week and it worked great! Just wanted to throw something different out there!

 

[WTC]

I would just gather parts.....if you have built one then you know what goes and you can get quality stuff for the same price as a kit.

That said if you need a pistol brace I have sba3 and sba4 ready to ship

 

[nwslopoke]

If you don't have one, a traditional 20 clone. If you do a 14.5 inch M4 clone.

 

[mhayd93]

If you don't have one, a traditional 20 clone. If you do a 14.5 inch M4 clone.

A traditional 20" has long been a desire of mine, I just always seem to have something else I want to build or buy instead though!