I don't know that you'd be better off building one from a cost stand point, but you would get exactly what you want.
The other thing is, if you are even the slighted bit inclined, building an AR is damn fun. That said, some of the uppers can be a really pain to torque and still get the gas tube to line up correctly.
I've built as many as 6, some were total builds and some were lower builds with purchased uppers.
Either way, it's fun to do and you really understand how they work and that they really simple, reliable rifles.
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