Best Complete AR-15 kits on the net?

sxechainsaw · August 5, 2010, 05:28 PM

I've seen ads about model 1 kits but have heard horror stories.

This will be my first gun purchas and also my first gun build. I'm quite excited about it.

I just want to know which site has the best price/quality for complete AR

dreamweaver · August 5, 2010, 06:05 PM

these guys are good.
lower receiver should be about $100, so if you avoid the thousands of options and upgrades you would be looking at about $625 shipped.
http://www.ar15-kits.com/index1.html

sxechainsaw · August 5, 2010, 06:14 PM

Have you bought from them before? How was the quality? Customer service?

Wilkenstein · August 5, 2010, 08:20 PM

You can also check out M&A parts and J&T distributing for complete kits. Don't own either, just throwing out more ideas. I use a BCM upper with an armalite filled dpms lower just fyi.

AR-15 Rep · August 5, 2010, 09:56 PM

Just make sure you get a name brand or a respectable lower receiver. We carry doublestar and tactical machine lowers. Tactical machine lowers are really good, they are the flat black and they have been sent to many friends at Quantico... Barrels are from ER Shaw and have DSC markings. The upper receivers are of the same forgings used by many of the top brands. Bolt carriers are chrome lined ( bolt area ) and are properly staked. Many configs are made to order by the factory and all uppers are assembled so the only thing you have to do with the kits are to assemble the parts into the lower, pop the pins and you should be GTG.
Hope that answers some questions... send me a E-mail if you have more.

sxechainsaw · August 6, 2010, 02:14 AM

Wow didn't expect to get a response from a rep! Thanks for all the info

GONIF · August 6, 2010, 11:59 AM

You can get an assembled S&W mp15 at CDNN for $600.00 now . You can not build a rifle of that quality for less . S&W has a rebate going now .

check page # 37 ,or call them 1800-588-9500

Glock-19 · August 6, 2010, 12:03 PM

Part of the reason to build an AR is to pick individual parts that you prefer. You can also get much better quality parts if you pick them individually.

reloader-1 · August 6, 2010, 12:56 PM

Glock 19 - yes, and no.

Can you pick better quality parts? Yes, possibly.

Will all the parts interact the way you intend them to? Maybe.

For that price I'd get the M&P and have a great rifle with a warranty, and better resale value (no "frankengun" sale problem)

August 5, 2010, 05:28 PM	#1
sxechainsaw Junior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Posts: 4	Best Complete AR-15 kits on the net? I've seen ads about model 1 kits but have heard horror stories. This will be my first gun purchas and also my first gun build. I'm quite excited about it. I just want to know which site has the best price/quality for complete AR

August 5, 2010, 06:05 PM	#2
dreamweaver Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Posts: 713	these guys are good. lower receiver should be about $100, so if you avoid the thousands of options and upgrades you would be looking at about $625 shipped. http://www.ar15-kits.com/index1.html __________________ http://takdriver.com/

August 5, 2010, 09:56 PM	#5
AR-15 Rep Member Join Date: August 29, 2008 Posts: 16	Just make sure you get a name brand or a respectable lower receiver. We carry doublestar and tactical machine lowers. Tactical machine lowers are really good, they are the flat black and they have been sent to many friends at Quantico... Barrels are from ER Shaw and have DSC markings. The upper receivers are of the same forgings used by many of the top brands. Bolt carriers are chrome lined ( bolt area ) and are properly staked. Many configs are made to order by the factory and all uppers are assembled so the only thing you have to do with the kits are to assemble the parts into the lower, pop the pins and you should be GTG. Hope that answers some questions... send me a E-mail if you have more. __________________ www.ar15-kits.com www.lowerreceivers.com www.M-16parts.com

August 6, 2010, 11:59 AM	#7
GONIF Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Location: PHOENIX IT'S A DRY HEAT AZ Posts: 844	You can get an assembled S&W mp15 at CDNN for $600.00 now . You can not build a rifle of that quality for less . S&W has a rebate going now .check page # 37 ,or call them 1800-588-9500 __________________ WHO ME ?

August 6, 2010, 12:03 PM	#8
Glock-19 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 186	Part of the reason to build an AR is to pick individual parts that you prefer. You can also get much better quality parts if you pick them individually. __________________ "No freeman shall ever be debarred the use of arms." Thomas Jefferson NRA Endowment Life Member

August 5, 2010, 06:14 PM	#3
sxechainsaw Junior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Posts: 4	Have you bought from them before? How was the quality? Customer service?

August 5, 2010, 08:20 PM	#4
Wilkenstein Member Join Date: March 3, 2006 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 76	You can also check out M&A parts and J&T distributing for complete kits. Don't own either, just throwing out more ideas. I use a BCM upper with an armalite filled dpms lower just fyi.

August 6, 2010, 02:14 AM	#6
sxechainsaw Junior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Posts: 4	Wow didn't expect to get a response from a rep! Thanks for all the info

August 6, 2010, 12:56 PM	#9
reloader-1 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2009 Posts: 123	Glock 19 - yes, and no. Can you pick better quality parts? Yes, possibly. Will all the parts interact the way you intend them to? Maybe. For that price I'd get the M&P and have a great rifle with a warranty, and better resale value (no "frankengun" sale problem)