finally broke the $1k mark!!

customaquatics · July 14, 2012, 06:30 PM

PSA-$800, Houge pistol grip-$20, FM laser light-$26, UTG free float quad rail-$90 ''install $35'', UTG foregrip-$40. brought me up to $1011 an i don't have any sights or trigger group or stock yet

**Brian Pfleuger** · July 14, 2012, 07:21 PM

If I knew you were trying so hard, I could have spent your money MUCH faster... next time, just send it to me, you won't have to wait so long.

Quentin2 · July 15, 2012, 01:20 AM

And here's more good news... your second AR will cost even more!

impalacustom · July 15, 2012, 05:44 AM

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an i don't have any sights or trigger group or stock yet

I see all 3 on that rifle, or are you talking about custom stuff?

theunderdog1982 · July 15, 2012, 11:57 AM

I broke the 1k mark a week after I got my rifle lol. im up to 1500 on mine about to add another 149 in about a week.

customaquatics · July 15, 2012, 04:24 PM

aftermarket ya. my gf got me the EOTECH 512 that is being paid off as a birthday/christmas combo. but ima upgrade the bolt an everything. titanium firing pin an all other goodies i can find

Eghad · July 15, 2012, 05:21 PM

It doesn't take long because they make so many goodies for the AR-15

arizona98tj · July 15, 2012, 08:25 PM

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PSA-$800, Houge pistol grip-$20, FM laser light-$26, UTG free float quad rail-$90 ''install $35'', UTG foregrip-$40. brought me up to $1011 an i don't have any sights or trigger group or stock yet

Heah, it's not so bad. Cheer up.......because later on, it will get worse!

FWIW, I spent more than that for the optic on my M&P-15.

1DrnkMxR · July 16, 2012, 09:41 AM

I also just got done building my ar15 with a budget I set at $850.00 not a penny more, I wanted to prove to myself that I could build one with the parts I prefer than buy a plain store model for about the same price. I knew I could stay within budget cause my Gun-fu is strong.

I can tell you right now my Gun-fu was not as strong as I thought $1781.00 was my total price and I don't know how that happened, I am weak, it just got out of hand. Never, never again.......well... not until next year.

Quentin2 · July 16, 2012, 12:23 PM

Y'know, this thread shows why it makes sense to buy a quality AR in the first place. The OP did by starting with PSA but so often you see a lower quality rifle taken well over $1,000 yet the basic parts are suspect.

For example, my first AR build the ArmaLite upper with BCG, charging handle and stock handguards was $500 while a BCM configured the same would be about $620. Now the ArmaLite isn't terrible, but it does fall short. Today I'd gladly pay the $120 to bring it up to spec. And as new buyers learn more about the platform this likely is a common lament.

July 15, 2012, 04:24 PM	#6
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	aftermarket ya. my gf got me the EOTECH 512 that is being paid off as a birthday/christmas combo. but ima upgrade the bolt an everything. titanium firing pin an all other goodies i can find __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.

July 15, 2012, 05:21 PM	#7
Eghad Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6,226	It doesn't take long because they make so many goodies for the AR-15 __________________ Have a nice day at the range NRA Life Member

July 14, 2012, 07:21 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Staff Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Central, Southern NY, USA Posts: 14,487	If I knew you were trying so hard, I could have spent your money MUCH faster... next time, just send it to me, you won't have to wait so long.

July 15, 2012, 01:20 AM	#3
Quentin2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 1,241	And here's more good news... your second AR will cost even more!

July 15, 2012, 11:57 AM	#5
theunderdog1982 Member Join Date: April 30, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 68	I broke the 1k mark a week after I got my rifle lol. im up to 1500 on mine about to add another 149 in about a week.

July 16, 2012, 09:41 AM	#9
1DrnkMxR Member Join Date: July 11, 2012 Location: Las Vegas,NV Posts: 27	I also just got done building my ar15 with a budget I set at $850.00 not a penny more, I wanted to prove to myself that I could build one with the parts I prefer than buy a plain store model for about the same price. I knew I could stay within budget cause my Gun-fu is strong. I can tell you right now my Gun-fu was not as strong as I thought $1781.00 was my total price and I don't know how that happened, I am weak, it just got out of hand. Never, never again.......well... not until next year.

July 16, 2012, 12:23 PM	#10
Quentin2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 1,241	Y'know, this thread shows why it makes sense to buy a quality AR in the first place. The OP did by starting with PSA but so often you see a lower quality rifle taken well over $1,000 yet the basic parts are suspect. For example, my first AR build the ArmaLite upper with BCG, charging handle and stock handguards was $500 while a BCM configured the same would be about $620. Now the ArmaLite isn't terrible, but it does fall short. Today I'd gladly pay the $120 to bring it up to spec. And as new buyers learn more about the platform this likely is a common lament.