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Originally Posted by stumppy
I could use some info from some of you guys. I've been thinking about getting myself a very basic AR...
...I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to buy parts as I go and build it myself considering my initial budget is only about $250 - $300. Where should I start ?
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This is a 22 AR style rifle that I bought about five years ago when I could buy a box of 550 rounds at Walmart for $20.
It's a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22. The only building I did was adding the extras which I list down below. It comes complete for about $400, I got it for about $300 new about five years ago. It's big brother Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport .556 is about $700 complete.
In this photo I show the bi-pod, but I usually don't have it on the rifle in case I need to grab it quick but it attaches very fast if needed.
I keep it in the trunk of my car, I figured if someone starts doing a massacre I want to be ready. I have a concealed weapons permit in Florida, but that's not even necessary in Florida to have this in your trunk with ammo. I store it in a Drago Soft Rifle Case 36" double, cost about $70 about 5 years ago.
Since I want to be ready, I have
11 magazines 25 rounds each. One is on the buttstock and ten more are in a split front vest. These mags retail for $20, I picked up most from CDNN Sports in Texas for $16, that's their normal price and the last two from GunMag Warehouse in Miami for $12 each, they had a big sale.
This is the complete list of extras;
UTG 3-9X32 Compact CQ Scope
UTG Low Profile Riser 13 slots
Hogue Monogrip for AR-15 Recoil absorbing Rubber
Magpul CTR Buttstock
Magpul CTR Recoil Pad Rubber 0.70"
Viking Tactical 2 Padded Sling with Quick Adjustment
Magpul MS1 MS3-QD Quick Detach Sling Adapter
TMS QD Quick Detach Push Button Sling Swivel
NcStar VISM L2 Green Laser
Larue Index Rail Clips
Larue Hand Stop
Bushnell TRS-25 Red Dot Scope
GG&G 45 degree Offset Rail
Sniper Tactical Flashlight Q5 260 Lumens
UTAC Tactical Offset Flashlight Mount 1" diameter
Magpul Angled AFG2 Foregrip
NcStar CVAR1PS2926B BLACK 5.56 Single Mag Buttstock Pouch
NcStar Precision Grade Bipod Full Size Legs 8" - 12"
Drago Tactical Double 36" Padded Gun Case
Condor MCR 7-002 Tactical Ronin Chest Rig Split Vest
Condor MA 44 Molle Triple Stacker Mag Double Pouches
Condor MA 43 Molle Double Stacker Mag Double Pouches
In case of close combat, I've got this
EAA Sar K2P 9mm Pistol with the CZ magazines it will hold about 17 rounds. Made in Turkey and I bought it new for $279, I saw it advertised today in the paper for $259. It has a Hogue slip on rubber sleeve on the grip.
