I would buy if it were me. There are some great deals out there. And if there is something on the rifle you don't like just change it. Good luck.
The only reason not to build is fear.
you ain't selling that already are you? Glock does not make AR's, so you need to have something in the stable.
Everyone here says build. That's cool, be prepared that if you decide to sell, that you won't get back any of the labor, shipping, taxes and expect to reduce your parts cost by 30% or more. Plus, from what I've seen around here (OSA and Armslist), no one wants to buy a Frankengun any more, even it if it's all quality, name brand parts.
I'm not saying with a OEM build you'll get anything more out of it, but at least you have a quality OEM built rifle that is desirable in many more circles than a Frankengun. Think Colt, Sig, M&P, Noveske, DD, etc...
Build. I am in the process of building my first AR. I have my lower completed and so far the most difficult part is choosing a caliber. I'll build a 5.56 upper just because ammo is cheap and available (ok, cheap may be a relative term) but I eventually want something else to swap onto the lower with a little more punch.
I'm going with build. Hopefully get some time during the week to pick up a stripped lower from fat boys and go from there. My boss and future grandfather in law are basically laying out my build for me and both have multiple ARs so there shouldn't be any issues on that end. Resale doesn't matter all that much to me either. Pops would whoop my ass if he found out I ever sold a 'need' gun.
Sent from the land of teepee's and buffaloes
Sent from the land of teepee's and buffaloes
Was interesting to purchase a lower and build it up for my first AR platform weapon. Learned some things are easier to put together than others, but enjoyed the experience overall. Agree that it is a good way to learn about the components and how they work together. It was definitely not as intimidating as I expected it to be and am sure I will do that again in the future.
Having said that, I just purchased a complete AR in 5.56 yesterday and hope to get to my FFL tomorrow so I can try start to break it in over the weekend.
Having said that, I just purchased a complete AR in 5.56 yesterday and hope to get to my FFL tomorrow so I can try start to break it in over the weekend.
