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kokopelli wrote:
AR building is relatively easy and fun. Get a stripped lower. If you're wanting a .308 your pretty much limited to that. If you get a 5.56/.223 sized lower, you can go with multiple calibers by switching uppers later on.
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Actually you have lots of chambering choices if you use the larger receiver. You are only limited by the size of the magazine that will fit into the magazine well. The problem with the larger receiver is that there is no standard, so there is no guarantee that an upper from one manufacturer will fit on the lower from another manufacturer.
My recommendation is that you study up on the DIY section over at ar15.com, and once you have digested that information, ask your specific questions here. Another recommendation is that you buy parts from a supplier of known quality, like Palmetto State Armory, Bravo Company, or Stag Arms.
It's a fun project, and gives you an intimate understanding of how the platform works.