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jcsturgeon · September 28, 2012, 07:06 AM

I'm a fairly experienced pistol shooter, but I have been thinking about getting a semi automatic rifle for a while now. I've flirted with the Ruger Mini-14 but now I'm considering a AR-15.

While I'm not that experienced with rifles, I have worked on guns in the past, so I'm confident in my ability to assemble an AR myself. My goal is to buy a stripped lower and a full kit online. If anyone else has a better idea, let me know.

I want to build something with an A2 configuration. 20'' barrel, fixed stock, fixed handle, old school hand guards etc. Can someone point me in the right direction? There seem to be a ton of sites selling kits and I have no idea which way to go. I really don't need anything fancy, I just want a retro AR. Any assistance would be much appreciated.

September 28, 2012, 07:06 AM	#1
jcsturgeon Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2009 Posts: 291	Advice on an AR-15 Build I'm a fairly experienced pistol shooter, but I have been thinking about getting a semi automatic rifle for a while now. I've flirted with the Ruger Mini-14 but now I'm considering a AR-15. While I'm not that experienced with rifles, I have worked on guns in the past, so I'm confident in my ability to assemble an AR myself. My goal is to buy a stripped lower and a full kit online. If anyone else has a better idea, let me know. I want to build something with an A2 configuration. 20'' barrel, fixed stock, fixed handle, old school hand guards etc. Can someone point me in the right direction? There seem to be a ton of sites selling kits and I have no idea which way to go. I really don't need anything fancy, I just want a retro AR. Any assistance would be much appreciated. __________________ The Beatles were wrong, happiness is not a warm gun. It's a new gun.