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wolfe 21 · August 9, 2013, 10:27 PM

Ok, so I finally decided I need an ar platform and the crazies with the Escalades and black am-exs have cleared out of my LGS and they've pretty much got their black rifle wall back as of now....

So, this being my first center fire, semi-auto rifle (pistol guy), do you recommend I buy a complete ar or build or partial build?
I am leaning to a partial build, me doing the lower and then buying a complete upper... is this reasonable for the first time out? 16" carbine style m4 flattop will be my most likely starting point.. may build an accuracy ar if I like the platform, but bolt guns are hard to beat for this type of work in my opinion..

August 9, 2013, 10:27 PM	#1
wolfe 21 Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2006 Posts: 205	AR partial build or just buy? Ok, so I finally decided I need an ar platform and the crazies with the Escalades and black am-exs have cleared out of my LGS and they've pretty much got their black rifle wall back as of now.... So, this being my first center fire, semi-auto rifle (pistol guy), do you recommend I buy a complete ar or build or partial build? I am leaning to a partial build, me doing the lower and then buying a complete upper... is this reasonable for the first time out? 16" carbine style m4 flattop will be my most likely starting point.. may build an accuracy ar if I like the platform, but bolt guns are hard to beat for this type of work in my opinion..