It really is time this common statement gets buried. That was long ago. NEA is fairly new to the AR scence and a fledgling company is going to have its issues and growing pains. They are past that now.
Build vs buy
To each their own on this one but I went with the build option. I don't just want to shoot a gun, I want to also know it inside and out and I think you learn way more about a firearm piecing it together yourself. Sure, you could buy an assembled one cheaper but not everyone has the ability to go out and drop a grand on a whim. Piece it together over time and not only do you spread the cost out, you learn how to put it together and how it functions. A great learning experience IMO.
