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AR15/10 Rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="SteelBanger" data-source="post: 2055968" data-attributes="member: 112192"><p>There are plenty of good factory rifles these days, I'm not sure what the availability looks like but if it's anything like the parts market then good luck!</p><p></p><p>I've built a lot of AR's over the years and have yet to buy one off a shelf. For me I originally got into building them primarily because it was easier for me to throw $200-$300 at parts every couple months compared to dropping the full price tag at once. Ever since that first build though I've never had the desire to buy a complete rifle because I know there would be parts I'd want to change out.</p><p></p><p>In hind sight, the biggest benefit of building is that you learn the rifle system inside and out. I have friends that couldn't tell you if they had a piston setup or direct impingement ... or what either of those even mean. Hell they don't even know how to properly clean and lube their rifles. If something went wrong with them they wouldn't have a clue where to even start trying to troubleshoot the issue.</p><p></p><p>All that to say, definitely build your AR's yourself, you'll be more knowledgeable and happier in the end!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteelBanger, post: 2055968, member: 112192"] There are plenty of good factory rifles these days, I'm not sure what the availability looks like but if it's anything like the parts market then good luck! I've built a lot of AR's over the years and have yet to buy one off a shelf. For me I originally got into building them primarily because it was easier for me to throw $200-$300 at parts every couple months compared to dropping the full price tag at once. Ever since that first build though I've never had the desire to buy a complete rifle because I know there would be parts I'd want to change out. In hind sight, the biggest benefit of building is that you learn the rifle system inside and out. I have friends that couldn't tell you if they had a piston setup or direct impingement ... or what either of those even mean. Hell they don't even know how to properly clean and lube their rifles. If something went wrong with them they wouldn't have a clue where to even start trying to troubleshoot the issue. All that to say, definitely build your AR's yourself, you'll be more knowledgeable and happier in the end! [/QUOTE]
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