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[Davik]

How difficult is it to build an AR? I see kits in barious catalogs, and it looks like i can build my own for about 400 dollars...is this the way to go? Is it safe? Can a hobbyist with reasonable skill build one safely?

[LMiz]

Yes they are not hard to build. Uppers can get tricky you'll need a vice and punches but a lower is very simple to put together

[BlackHogDown]

I was recently in the same boat as I built my first last year. Don't be overwhelmed by the abundance of info. It's a lot more easier than it seems. With a little mechanical know-how and some research, you can do it. If I can do it, anyone can

PSA has some great build kits.

[yotethumper]

They're easy to make. I made mine in my living room apartment in college watching a YouTube video.

[eaglegolfj]

Very easy. Have fun

[Charles]

Very easy. Let your best buddy fire the first few rounds

[Jon B]

How difficult is it to build an AR? I see kits in barious catalogs, and it looks like i can build my own for about 400 dollars...is this the way to go? Is it safe? Can a hobbyist with reasonable skill build one safely?

I can and have built many for less than 400.00 in the last twelve months. It can be done without any specialty tools but they make the job much easier!

[Jon B]

If you are anywhere near Franklin Texas or can get here. Buy a kit and come out we will throw it together! Takes less than two hours from start to finish. If you buy a built upper it's less than an hour.

[ultrastealth]

It's easy and kind of fun. I've built several, but mine aren't that cheap, because I spend money on better components.

[Wellborn Papa]

You can get a complete upper (223 Wylde) from Primary Arms for $149 and complete lower from PSA for $129. Then you only need magazines.

[Txfire409]

You can buy a whole ar for less than $400 nowadays.