Realistically how much for the cheapest reliable AR build?

[lightsunglasses]

I'm used to firing AK rounds but have recently been introduced to the 5.56. I'm only going to shoot it once in a blue moon so I don't want to invest much into it; it just needs to be reliable and functional; I don't care if it isn't the most tactical and bad-*** looking rifle.

If I were to take my time in buying components, maybe wait for sales, blemished, or used. What is the realistic price I can build a system?

[glock7]

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/rifle-kits/psa-16-chf-mid-length-rifle-kit.html

Get yourself an Anderson lower that I've seen for 49.00 a buis in the exchange and you can do it for under 600. That's pretty cheap.

[FlyingPen]

Probably $550-$750 for a complete rifle. I believe the S&W M&P Sport recently was on sale around $600.

If you piece together your own, you can build an okay one for that range.

[Mossy Man]

Yeah PSA is your Honda of ARs

[BarrettM99]

You can assemble an AR for around $450-600 on the cheap. You should look at used parts too. Don't just dismiss them, there are some good deals out there.

I used a lot of advice I read around here and did pretty good myself. So I thought I'd share what I learned. I went Anderson and PSA for new stuff and found some deals on used upper parts.

Good luck on your build.

[riderr]

Assemblied upper $189 - it can go for $169 on sale

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/daily-deals-new/ptac-16-mid-length-5-56-nato-1-9-slick-side-upper-no-bcg-or-charging-handle.html

BCG and charging handle $120 (they occasionally have PTAC on sale for ~$80)

Lower build kit $90 (can go around $60-$70 on sale)

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/19090/s/psa-freedom-lower-build-kit/category/388/

Rear sight $50

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-aluminum-flip-up-rear-sight.html

Lower - it's cheaper to find locally. Should be about $50+DROS on sale

Total: $450-$500 + shipping + DROS

P.S. Just noticed the dust cover is missing. Not critical, but if you want one, it's about $5 on ebay.

[Crusader]

Ruger's new AR556 makes building your own reliable low-cost rifle pretty difficult. My LGS just got the AR556s in for $599. Had I not recently purchased a Sig 516, I'd be jumping on one of those.

[radicalray]

Here's my reliable PSA build $660
Upper ss barrel $350
Charging handle $20
Nickel Boron Bolt $110
Complete lpk/stock kit $80
Lower $100

Little more than some but wanted
SS Barrel
Midwest hand guard
Nickel Boron BCG

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[Mossy Man]

Ruger's new AR556 makes building your own reliable low-cost rifle pretty difficult. My LGS just got the AR556s in for $599. Had I not recently purchased a Sig 516, I'd be jumping on one of those.

If I didn't have any ARs I'd get this.
Hell kind of want one anyway just for the rollmark

[CK_32]

This is ganna be good. Someone's ganna start the PSA vs BCM be delton debate. I can feel it.

[golfish]

If I didn't have any ARs I'd get this.
Hell kind of want one anyway just for the rollmark

since when does having one stop you

If you buy that R92 you wont stop at one

[Mossy Man]

This is ganna be good. Someone's ganna start the PSA vs BCM be delton debate. I can feel it.

Vulcan Arms imo

[tonyxcom]

You need to define reliable. Some people call their guns reliable after a 100 round range trip.

[Mossy Man]

You need to define reliable. Some people call their guns reliable after a 100 round range trip.

Some people just take pictures of them

[Euphoria526]

You need to define reliable. Some people call their guns reliable after a 100 round range trip.

But if that's all they know is their first 100 round trip, does that make them wrong. I mean if it was reliable for those shots then that makes it reliable.