building a ar-15?

bamafan4life · May 3, 2009, 06:10 PM

okay i helped a buddy build a very expensive colt and i want to attemp this on my own but at a lower cost. i just want a plane jane ar-15 whats the cheapest lower that still is good that i should use? can a standard lower take the 7.62x39 upper? what about a lower parts kit? and i know im ganna have to do quite a bit of searching to find ar-15 parts at this time but is there any place i could get backorderd maybe? how much do u think ill come out with in one? i plan on using a olympic 7.62x39 upper if i can (uses the ak ammo which means i dont have to go out and buy .223) or a good .223 upper. any help will be apreciated

CowTowner · May 4, 2009, 08:03 AM

Yes, a 5.56/.223 lower is used to build a 7.62x39mm cal AR rifle. (I'm waiting on my parts now

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You can get a complete parts kit, minus the lower from more than one place.
I used http://www.model1sales.com. I built my 5.56 Nato chambered AR with one of their kits and have no complaints about price, quality or service. The wait is a little longer now days. But what gun purchase related hasn't got some drawback lately?
I bought my lower months ago before the prices went up. Shop around online and at the local gun shows for your stripped lower.

Magazines can be ordered from http://www.cproductsllc.com/shop/index.php?cPath=22_36

May 3, 2009, 06:10 PM	#1
bamafan4life Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Posts: 190	building a ar-15? okay i helped a buddy build a very expensive colt and i want to attemp this on my own but at a lower cost. i just want a plane jane ar-15 whats the cheapest lower that still is good that i should use? can a standard lower take the 7.62x39 upper? what about a lower parts kit? and i know im ganna have to do quite a bit of searching to find ar-15 parts at this time but is there any place i could get backorderd maybe? how much do u think ill come out with in one? i plan on using a olympic 7.62x39 upper if i can (uses the ak ammo which means i dont have to go out and buy .223) or a good .223 upper. any help will be apreciated

May 4, 2009, 08:03 AM	#2
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 975	Yes, a 5.56/.223 lower is used to build a 7.62x39mm cal AR rifle. (I'm waiting on my parts now ) You can get a complete parts kit, minus the lower from more than one place. I used http://www.model1sales.com. I built my 5.56 Nato chambered AR with one of their kits and have no complaints about price, quality or service. The wait is a little longer now days. But what gun purchase related hasn't got some drawback lately? I bought my lower months ago before the prices went up. Shop around online and at the local gun shows for your stripped lower. Magazines can be ordered from http://www.cproductsllc.com/shop/index.php?cPath=22_36 __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearm Safety and Basic Pistol Instructor "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson