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I rarely "NEED" much these days. I enjoy a project more than just about anything. So piecing this together was pretty fun as always. With that said, my unneeded ventures are often priced in a way that reflects their unnecessariness.
I am amazed at the time we live in at times. The quantity of options out there these days is pretty astounding. I have the internet, and with it I can order barrels, and other parts all over the web and have them delivered to my door. Never has there been a better time for this sort of thing.
On top of that, the market is so saturated that parts can be had for remarkable prices. Stuff by Anderson Machining alone makes me smile. The shear quantity of lowers the make and sell is a monumental sign that our second amendment is stronger than ever. They are like Oprah, but with AR15s. Where else on earth can you buy a "receiver " which is recognized as the gun for $40? Then a upper receiver for $30? Much less a barrel for $100? BCG for $50? Main parts of the rifle for under $300. Sure there are lesser expensive options. Hell Black Friday is around the corner and I imagine PSA will have a rifle kit at or under $300. If they have one for $250 I'm not going to buy at least 1!!!
Anyways, I often float the web for deals that pop up that seem too good to be true. One for a $100 stainless steel 24" bull barrel popped up and I jumped. It was via classic firearms, which I've ordered from before, but never for parts. This was a no names barrel that started this build off. From there I just kept my eyes online till I sourced or found a deal on the next part. Someone was selling PSA brand BCGs for $50 shipped so I bought a few spares. One went to this guy. Aim Surplus had a sale on Anderson uppers for $25 or so. Came to $30 shipped. I might have added the gas block and tube on that order.
If anything I'm dubbing this one the "because I can" build as much as it is the "nothing was expensive" build. Perhaps the "Pony that could"!
Details:
Anderson milled guard lower. $40
CMMG parts kit minus trigger. $30
AIM surplus drop in single stage. $80
Buffer kit with MOE fixed Carbine stock. $60
Swift vert grip. $10
Lower = $220
Anderson zero frills upper. $30
PSA BCG $50
Classic Firearms 24" 1-8t 223 Wilde stainless barrel (no name supposedly military contract maker) $100
Most expensive part, 20" MLok rail from Sanders Armory $135
Aim surplus gas block and tube $25
Upper = $340
Arken SH4 6-24x50 FFP 34mm MIL reticle in their 20mm offset mount. $320
And this scope, or I should say scopes by Arken in general, are truly what have made this sort of shooting an enjoyable thing. These things cost way less than they are worth in my opinion. Clear glass, great reticle, solid large and easy to read turrets, illuminated reticle, a functional zero stop that is dead Simple to set up. I'm a novice at best an amateur, these scopes can make you an operator. They even come with a free tactician license for operating heavy armchairs and other various chairs.
All kidding aside, it shoots! Or I should say it shoots as well as I could considering I completely forgot my rear bag at home. So I was using a folded up jacket instead. I definitely noticed the unstable nature of my set up in my groups. This barrel will do just fine! I'll be back at it with a proper rest and hopefully shrink these groups!
So, how about it?
Is budget stupid or worthy?
If you didn't notice, I left out the running total, it's $880
Add the UTG bipod in the picture, yet another "not expensive option" which I use regularly on most of my guns, it goes up to $930.
I will be working on this review as I do more with this one. I'll finalize a load for it and then take it out to some various distances to see how well it does.
Thanks for reading my nonsense!
Reno
I am amazed at the time we live in at times. The quantity of options out there these days is pretty astounding. I have the internet, and with it I can order barrels, and other parts all over the web and have them delivered to my door. Never has there been a better time for this sort of thing.
On top of that, the market is so saturated that parts can be had for remarkable prices. Stuff by Anderson Machining alone makes me smile. The shear quantity of lowers the make and sell is a monumental sign that our second amendment is stronger than ever. They are like Oprah, but with AR15s. Where else on earth can you buy a "receiver " which is recognized as the gun for $40? Then a upper receiver for $30? Much less a barrel for $100? BCG for $50? Main parts of the rifle for under $300. Sure there are lesser expensive options. Hell Black Friday is around the corner and I imagine PSA will have a rifle kit at or under $300. If they have one for $250 I'm not going to buy at least 1!!!
Anyways, I often float the web for deals that pop up that seem too good to be true. One for a $100 stainless steel 24" bull barrel popped up and I jumped. It was via classic firearms, which I've ordered from before, but never for parts. This was a no names barrel that started this build off. From there I just kept my eyes online till I sourced or found a deal on the next part. Someone was selling PSA brand BCGs for $50 shipped so I bought a few spares. One went to this guy. Aim Surplus had a sale on Anderson uppers for $25 or so. Came to $30 shipped. I might have added the gas block and tube on that order.
If anything I'm dubbing this one the "because I can" build as much as it is the "nothing was expensive" build. Perhaps the "Pony that could"!
Details:
Anderson milled guard lower. $40
CMMG parts kit minus trigger. $30
AIM surplus drop in single stage. $80
Buffer kit with MOE fixed Carbine stock. $60
Swift vert grip. $10
Lower = $220
Anderson zero frills upper. $30
PSA BCG $50
Classic Firearms 24" 1-8t 223 Wilde stainless barrel (no name supposedly military contract maker) $100
Most expensive part, 20" MLok rail from Sanders Armory $135
Aim surplus gas block and tube $25
Upper = $340
Arken SH4 6-24x50 FFP 34mm MIL reticle in their 20mm offset mount. $320
And this scope, or I should say scopes by Arken in general, are truly what have made this sort of shooting an enjoyable thing. These things cost way less than they are worth in my opinion. Clear glass, great reticle, solid large and easy to read turrets, illuminated reticle, a functional zero stop that is dead Simple to set up. I'm a novice at best an amateur, these scopes can make you an operator. They even come with a free tactician license for operating heavy armchairs and other various chairs.
All kidding aside, it shoots! Or I should say it shoots as well as I could considering I completely forgot my rear bag at home. So I was using a folded up jacket instead. I definitely noticed the unstable nature of my set up in my groups. This barrel will do just fine! I'll be back at it with a proper rest and hopefully shrink these groups!
So, how about it?
Is budget stupid or worthy?
If you didn't notice, I left out the running total, it's $880
Add the UTG bipod in the picture, yet another "not expensive option" which I use regularly on most of my guns, it goes up to $930.
I will be working on this review as I do more with this one. I'll finalize a load for it and then take it out to some various distances to see how well it does.
Thanks for reading my nonsense!
Reno