AR15 $1000 budget?

trekstor

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Hey,

Is it possible for me to build a milspec AR15 in Canada with a 14.5 inch barrel to 18 inch at most, with a free float rail?

I want it to be military grade. Now, is a $1000 is not enough, how much do I need?

am I better off buying a factory build?

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Short answer...yes, if you build yourself and source the parts (probably via the EE). Definitely do-able.
 
well, I would like a AR that if I did go to Afghanistan id be ok. :) at minimum.

I mean I would like it to be even better then mil spec but hard to ask for $1000 milspec rifle as it is.

NEA wont do it for me. I do not like the square forward assist or the quad rail mounting.

I wont feel happy until it is 100% milspec at minimum.
 
What makes mil-spec better? They're just a set of dimensions and list of material to make parts from. I don't think too many AR manufacturers are even making rifles that are 100% mil-spec.
 
trekstor said:
well, I would like a AR that if I did go to Afghanistan id be ok. :) at minimum.

I mean I would like it to be even better then mil spec but hard to ask for $1000 milspec rifle as it is.

NEA wont do it for me. I do not like the square forward assist or the quad rail mounting.

I wont feel happy until it is 100% milspec at minimum.
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build it yourself is the best option, there are great parts, uppers and lowers, coming in on a daily basis that are :eek::eek: low on cost. You control your budget this way, and get exactly what you want.
 
trekstor said:
well, I would like a AR that if I did go to Afghanistan id be ok. :) at minimum.

I mean I would like it to be even better then mil spec but hard to ask for $1000 milspec rifle as it is.

NEA wont do it for me. I do not like the square forward assist or the quad rail mounting.

I wont feel happy until it is 100% milspec at minimum.
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the NEA rifle is superior to some of the "mil spec" rifles I handled when I was in Afghanistan. don't get caught up on the mil spec bandwagon.


and just for the record, (based on your quote) many mil spec requirements are the minimum.
 
It is possible, but realistically give yourself another $200.-300. budget and alot more options open up to you.
BTW milspec is not the "end all/be all" to judge quality by.
 
trekstor said:
well, I would like a AR that if I did go to Afghanistan id be ok. :) at minimum.

I mean I would like it to be even better then mil spec but hard to ask for $1000 milspec rifle as it is.

NEA wont do it for me. I do not like the square forward assist or the quad rail mounting.

I wont feel happy until it is 100% milspec at minimum.
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Then don't even bother upping your budget to $1600 and buying an LMT, because it isn't even "100% milspec", although it's likely better than many, if not most other AR's out there (Noveske, DD et. al. excluded ;)). I'm just wondering, but what do you think you're getting with a "100% milspec" rifle? All "milspec" means is the rifle meets a certain set of specifications. It doesn't mean that it's an outstanding rifle, and just because a rifle isn't "milspec" doesn't mean it's not a fantastic rifle.
 
I'm going to go with my instinct on this one and be grateful that he's at least doing some research before buying a firearm.
 
Ok, fair enough on the mil spec. I figured mil spec means a standard that meet a minimum quality level that is good enough for military operations. I highly doubt I will ever abuse my rifle more than a soldier would. If it is good enough for war, good enough for me and the range. I would prefer tight fit between upper and lower. Something that I might struggle with if I build my own. Like I don't need a noveskee because It will end being my safe queen. I know those are above mil spec standards but I can't afford 3 k rifle to sit in my safe. I would like it to be a work horse.

Something like aero precision lower. I heard great stuff about them.

Anyone know any deals on currently? I missed out on the Palermo lowes for 110 bucks kicking my self for it right now.
 
Tight upper to lower fit? Then stay away from 100% "true" mil-spec, hehe. As a CF armourer I can guarantee you that military rifles rattle like all hell. Our C7/C7A1/C7A2 and C8/C8A1/C8FTHB/C8A3 parts are made to be interchangeable and installed on every other rifle in the entire Canadian Forces arsenal... I can take an upper built by Colt in Connecticut in 1984 that's seen a dozen deployments and decades of abuse from some vandoos and fit it on a fresh lower made by Colt Canada of Kitchener in Ontario in 2009 without any problems and everything will fit fine. And rattle a bit. ;)

You will have much tighter tolerances with companies that don't manufacture rifles for armed forces and law enforcement agencies because interchangeability isn't one of the key features.

Hell, when I built my first AR-15, I was surprised at how much the upper and lower (both from Spike's Tactical) were tight because I was so used to my issued rifle. I couldn't even close the two together if I put one of those accu wedges in the lower receiver...
 
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