Trying to decide whether to build or buy an ar15

[Woobie]

An upper receiver vice block should do it. The rest of the tools, any man should have to begin with (hammer, vice, punches, etc...).

Not everyone has a set of spanner wrenches. You're better off buying an AR wrench as well.

 

[seedubs1]

Yes, I forgot an AR wrench (if your selected handguard needs a mil-spec barrel nut). But an AR wrench is cheap.

Not everyone has a set of spanner wrenches. You're better off buying an AR wrench as well.

 

[Smoker9000]

An upper receiver vice block should do it. The rest of the tools, any man should have to begin with (hammer, vice, punches, etc...).

Barrel nut wrench, torque wrench, roll pin punches are a huge help

 

[KG1]

If you're gonna build something that you wanna hang onto you want to start with the best quality barrel and BCG you can afford. Those are the two main features you don't wanna skimp on.

 

[Trigger Time]

My recommendation is to buy a factory complete upper from BCM. If you can afford a BCM lower too then buy it and there you go. If you can't then buy any other in spec lower and upgrade later.

 

[seedubs1]

Any man should already have a torque wrench and punches. If you don't, this is an excuse to buy tools that you are lacking.

Barrel nut wrench, torque wrench, roll pin punches are a huge help

 

[Bfish]

I bought a complete upper (lightweight) the the standard hand guard and A2 front site. I bought a low pro gas block and a 15" kmr rail the UTG Pro which is a crazy nice rail for the money ($132), Leapers makes it, don't think "UTG" and some of their crap. I put a palmetto lower together with a geisslee trigger in it, and bought some things from BCM like a grip, charging handle, and stock. I got it all put together for under a grand and it's super sweet! I got some things on sale, but you could certainly do it!

A buddy of mine bought a BCM blem lower and a recce upper on thanks giving day sales and he is into a recce for under 1k! Can't beat that at all!

 

[Ruffnek]

A buddy of mine bought a BCM blem lower and a recce upper on thanks giving day sales and he is into a recce for under 1k! Can't beat that at all!

What's so special about a recce?

 

[Bfish]

What's so special about a recce?

Mainly the fact that he got a complete BCM rifle for under 1K being the you can't beat that part I was getting at.

The recce is just a "thing" because it's a seal/crane thing... As soon as you get those things together you get nice stuff and more than that it has a cool factor for a lot of people more than you'd think... The idea is that the recce is supposed to have a better barrel than your standard rifle, and be more precise is the idea. Like a DMR that doesn't jump out at you. For the most part it's not a big deal, but for some it's like buying a mk12 or something, it's just not quite as sought after. It doesn't have a following like the mk18's do. All of that aside, every recce I've had my hands on have been very nice rifles!

 

[tradertator]

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Every time I see that video, I want to shove that cigar down his throat Maybe it's the combo of that and the generic tough guy music in the background, he's definitely trying to hard.

 

[seedubs1]

Nothing. It's just a 16" AR with a free float tube and typically a bit heavier profile barrel. A Recce is also typically up-fitted with a low power variable scope for longer shots than an AR with a typical red-dot.

It's just a term used by the cool kids these days for a rifle between a military carbine and a DMR/SPR.

What's so special about a recce?

 

[Ruffnek]

Nothing. It's just a 16" AR with a free float tube and typically a bit heavier profile barrel. A Recce is also typically up-fitted with a low power variable scope for longer shots than an AR with a typical red-dot.

It's just a term used by the cool kids these days for a rifle between a military carbine and a DMR/SPR.

Kinda what I was thinking as well. Bfish made more sense when he said that his buddy got a BCM for under a g-note.

 

[sig1473]

What's so special about a recce?

I prefer the Afghan

 

[seedubs1]

Unless it came with a Geissele or other higher end trigger, I'm fairly unimpressed with that price. I built my 16" walk around rifle with all DD, Magpul, and BCM parts with a high end trigger for just over $900. Lots of awesome deals to be had right now.

Kinda what I was thinking as well. Bfish made more sense when he said that his buddy got a BCM for under a g-note.

 

[Hdfb03]

This is ultimately the look I would like to go for.

 

[Bfish]

Unless it came with a Geissele or other higher end trigger, I'm fairly unimpressed with that price. I built my 16" walk around rifle with all DD, Magpul, and BCM parts with a high end trigger for just over $900. Lots of awesome deals to be had right now.

You did very well! Some guys just want something that's all one brand and not stuff pieced (I'm not one really). I text my buddy and ask if the under a grand included the Geissele and it did not. He has exactly $1028.50 cents after taxes shipping etc. The whole kit and caboodle that number includes a Geissele SSA or SSA-E (one of the two I can't remember, I think the E).

 

[223 Gunner]

This is ultimately the look I would like to go for.

I've heard this referred to as the "porn star", I personally don't care for it, but we all have a certain "look" that we're after.

 

[Hdfb03]

I've heard this referred to as the "porn star", I personally don't care for it, but we all have a certain "look" that we're after.

Can I ask why its referred to as "porn star"? Just curious! Yea I think everyone has their own look, thats what makes guns fun!

 

[seedubs1]

Very solid if it's got an SSA or SSA-E. That'll be a very nice rifle.

You did very well! Some guys just want something that's all one brand and not stuff pieced (I'm not one really). I text my buddy and ask if the under a grand included the Geissele and it did not. He has exactly $1028.50 cents after taxes shipping etc. The whole kit and caboodle that number includes a Geissele SSA or SSA-E (one of the two I can't remember, I think the E).

 

[Ruffnek]

This is ultimately the look I would like to go for.

Can't put my finger on it, but for some reason I'm just not feeling the skeletonized grip.