The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Teach me, oh Knowing Ones, the art of the AR 15

madcratebuilder · November 24, 2012, 05:31 AM

I would recommend buying a complete factory AR for the "first" one. READ a lot, dozens of manufacturers and styles. Do you want a carbine or rifle? Is meeting the mil-spec important to you?

Reading what industry professionals say is fine but remember, "industry professional" is another name for "gun salesman".

You really don't save a lot when you assemble your own from parts, but you do get the exact configuration you want.

November 24, 2012, 05:31 AM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	I would recommend buying a complete factory AR for the "first" one. READ a lot, dozens of manufacturers and styles. Do you want a carbine or rifle? Is meeting the mil-spec important to you? Reading what industry professionals say is fine but remember, "industry professional" is another name for "gun salesman". You really don't save a lot when you assemble your own from parts, but you do get the exact configuration you want.