Lima_Charlie Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 How do all. New member here with a dream vision or a craving. My collection is short a nice AR10. Tragic I know luckily I found y'all. Heres the plan and you experience is critical. Less than a grand, 18-20 inches, and hand built to include the lower. I could probly spend days on here sifting throught the endless chatter but trying to cut to the chase. Heading to mountain warfare training tomorrow and when I get back my 80% will be waiting on me. Let her rip......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 With an 80% on the way, does this budget not include the lower?... You're gonna be $500 into a barrel and BCG, and that's at good prices. Just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired JM Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 You're gonna be $500 into a barrel and BCG, and that's at good prices. Just sayin'......Not to mention buttstock, forend, pistol grip, gas block and tube, muzzle device and LPK. That's another $400+, easy. Then there's sights and optics/mounts.While I appreciate the OP's desire and DIY attitude, a budget of less than $1000 isn't going result in a top-notch, reliable .308 AR that he/she will be able to enjoy in the coming years.So I guess the answer to the question "How wicked can $1000 be?" is, "Not very." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgun Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I've seen .308 AR's going for $1200 0n the used market from time to time. At the price he's talking about, I think he's going to need to keep 1K-$1200 handy and be ready to jump when he see's one of those deals come up. I've noticed that there seem to be a lot more of them showing up lately, with the economy being so bad. I don't see how your going to put a decent one together for 1K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty44 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I bought a factory DPMS rifle in Spring, 2010. It cost me vastly less than the parts to create one. That does not even touch the cost of the special tools that MUST be bought, also, to assemble one of these.At the time I was investigating the cost and advisability of building one from scratch. My favorite gunshop had one on the rack; too easy; less than the cost of a bare upper&lower at the time.A factory rifle is complete, cheaper than parts, instant satisfaction, can be modified later.Look up CheaperThanDirt (Catalogue store On-Line; slightly different ownership for the brick&mortar stores in Ft Worth & McKinney, Texas, but pick your poison!!). Extreme collection of Black Rifles in almost any configuration. Just arrange to ship to your local FFL dealer if he cannot get you the one you want.Disclaimer: No connection to these vendors. Just trying to provide a start for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Its always going to be less expensive to buy a complete rifle & 1K can get you close to one , but since you have a 80% lower already , that is not an option for you. The end result will be you will have your rifle ,the way you want it & it will just cost you more . With good glass , you should be saying , " how wicked can two thousand be" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Lol, I can't log into Brownells without dropping $400-$500. I have no concept of a $1k rifle. I believe a top end rifle can be built cheaper than some of the $3k tags out there. The lowest end, bare bones, 308 I've seen, still sold for $1100. I don't know where to cut costs on that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Your best bet maybe to buy a complete upper for a $1000 and peice together the lower as funds permit.Mike H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 i'm building two ar 15's and they are going to be 1500 each, easy, without optics and other outside accessories. good luck, i would try to do it the slow way piece by piece as you can afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have to lol again. My barrel cost $1000 by itself. I'm intrigued to see if the OP can pull it off. <thumbsup> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Welcome Lima_Charlie!I don't think it can be done by buying parts and putting them together.I'm happy with the Freedom Machine (RRA Operator) and Liberty (Elite Operator), both in .308 Winchester.Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I dunno guys, used parts could make this happen, I'll be keeping an eye on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LLArms Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Used would be the only avenue I could see this working at all.A bare bones rifle brand new? Sure. That is easy for $1,000 or less."Wicked" (I'm assuming he means geared out). Not gonna happen.But being proved wrong is not always a bad thing! :PHeading to mountain warfare training tomorrow...What branch are on you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Sportsmans has DPMS .308 uppers 16",20",24" for $649.97 FYI. From there latest catalog. <dontknow> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM_JOHNNYV Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'm doing an Armalite AR10 and just for parts I have well over $1000.00 invested. That's not counting the tooling I have to buy to complete the job. I just started working on the barrel and have it chambered and headspaced, but now to profile it and drill the gas port. By the time I finish, I guesstimate I'll have around $1500.00 to $1700.00 in this project. Here's what I have done on the lower so far.Seriously, $1000.00 - the rifle can be had for that price, but I'd be willing to bet it'll be shot out.... No offense intended, just my 2¢ worth..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima_Charlie Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Used would be the only avenue I could see this working at all.A bare bones rifle brand new? Sure. That is easy for $1,000 or less."Wicked" (I'm assuming he means geared out). Not gonna happen.But being proved wrong is not always a bad thing! :PWhat branch are on you in? USMC where marksmanship is a way of life!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima_Charlie Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm doing an Armalite AR10 and just for parts I have well over $1000.00 invested. That's not counting the tooling I have to buy to complete the job. I just started working on the barrel and have it chambered and headspaced, but now to profile it and drill the gas port. By the time I finish, I guesstimate I'll have around $1500.00 to $1700.00 in this project.Seriously, $1000.00 - the rifle can be had for that price, but I'd be willing to bet it'll be shot out.... No offense intended, just my 2¢ worth.....Beautiful work Jon one day I hope to be at your level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima_Charlie Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well Fellas as you can see I'm back. I guess I should say my goal is to have an acceptable rifle for 1K. My question is what "special tools" have I not considered in my build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Barrel nut wrench, upper vice blocks, and a set of roll pin punches, if you don't have those already. <thumbsup> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtspike Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I feel your pain lima I wanted to do same. did the math got sick, bought a stock lr308,added parts and machine work as $ allowed bot 2grand im happy maybe an AP4 or something stock to shoot to really get the hook buried deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojodiablo Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I actually got my Bushmaster 308 from a police officer who purchased it with the intention of it being a squad carry rifle. But the dept. then bought like 60 AR15's and it left him with no venue to really use the rifle. (Dept. buys ammo fro the AR15, and they closed the personal carry option.) So he put it up for $900, with some extras. I had been waiting for a few months just watching and waiting, and it was a good opportunity. I doubt that any better deal is out there- but it can be matched. Since then, I have seen 4-5 308 platform rifles for sale around 900-950. Ask for several good pics of the internals, and then decide if it is what you are looking for. There will be good deals for low mileage rifles, and a few hundred rounds thru a gun is not unreasonable. The chamber, and inside the upper will tell the story of how much mileage the rig has seen.If one is patient, it can be done. <thumbsup> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired JM Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Since he's got an 80% lower already, perhaps the best course of action is to spend the $3-400 needed to complete it then put the rest toward a complete upper receiver assembly. Depending on what his needs are, he'd be a little over his $1000 total, but not by much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima_Charlie Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think a complete upper is the way to go. Now is there a preference on DPMS or Armalite and is the lower I have going to dictate that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think a complete upper is the way to go. Now is there a preference on DPMS or Armalite and is the lower I have going to dictate that?Yes, most definitely. What brand of 80% lower did you buy? We can tell you what configuration that is, and whether it's DPMS or Armalite patterned. <thumbsup> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima_Charlie Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I bought tactical machining so I believe that's a DPMS. Man I could really use a coupon for those guys Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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