Build an Affordable AR-15 - less than $500 shipped

Submitted by adrian on Wed, 2011-10-12 15:42, updated by adrian 6 months ago

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Updated - Quick and inexpensive entry level AR15 build. No tools or skills needed. Order this New Frontier Armory Complete Polymer Lower for $98.95 shipped (currently out of stock), or at JoeBob's for $104.45 shipped (out-stock). You will need to have this lower shipped to your FFL and they will charge a transfer fee for this service. Next, order one of these complete uppers, they start at $359 + S/H. You will also need at least one magazine, Magpul Pmag for $12 will do great. And that's about it, complete and fully functional AR-15 for $500 including shipping fees.

You could also get one of these stripped lowers from $39.99 and complete your AR15 lower with a parts kit and a stock of your choice.

For sights, go with the basic carry handle for $20 shipped.

UTG Quad-Rail upgrade for $39.95 shipped

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Category: Rifles

Caliber: .223/5.56

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These were the days :(((

Submitted by GhostToker6565 on Sun, 2013-01-20 02:41.

These were the days :(((

This is great info thank you.

Submitted by mikesucho on Sun, 2012-11-11 10:23.

This is great info thank you. If you have any other info on successful combinations this would be a great place to post.

Aren't there concerns about a

Submitted by mrmack00 on Sun, 2012-11-11 07:32.

Aren't there concerns about a DI gun with a polymer lower? I thought the polymer lowers were pretty much limited to the piston setup?

Never heard anything like

Submitted by MtnMan on Sun, 2012-11-11 07:58.

Never heard anything like that. But if anyone wants a metal lower for cheap, wait 2 weeks to see if Palmetto does their $50 Black Friday stripped lower sale again. Add a lower build kit for about $100, and you're good.

I just jumped on that deal.

Submitted by mrmack00 on Sun, 2012-11-11 08:32.

I just jumped on that deal. PSA had the blemished stripped lower for $59 and I picked up the MOE Lower Build Kit for $109. For around $170 + 14 shipping I got a complete lower.

About the polymer lower, I just thought they would have problems because the DI guns vent all those hot gases back into the chamber where on the piston guns they don't.

Guess this depends on what

Submitted by mattklump on Fri, 2012-06-08 08:13.

Guess this depends on what your definition of "well under $500" is. With the info given, the build comes to $475.94. However, transfer fees (if you're lucky) will run $15+. So you're less than $10 shy of $500. Even then, the gun is usable if you don't care what you hit. You'll still have to buy a rear sight. I've done this, but have never broken the 'elusive' $500 mark for a complete build.

I shouldn't have said well

Submitted by adrian on Fri, 2012-06-08 08:23.

I shouldn't have said well under $500.. but its possible, JSE Surplus has the upper with carry handle for $375, but right now it's out of stock

I get what you were doing and

Submitted by mattklump on Fri, 2012-06-08 08:48.

I get what you were doing and I whole-heartedly approve. Just throwing my unsolicited 2 cents in. Hopefully this knowledge will reach those like me who wanted in the 'black-rifle club', but couldn't afford to buy one outright.

Building from parts kits is easy if you're even slightly mechanically inclined. Sometimes this can bring you in a little cheaper still if you can borrow necessary tools.

So I've got my NFA lower

Submitted by HuntingCrazy on Wed, 2012-06-06 22:45.

So I've got my NFA lower coming in tomorrow. Which complete upper has the best reliability?

lol, you'll spend days

Submitted by lol Qaeda on Thu, 2012-06-07 06:11.

lol, you'll spend days finding a good answer to that.

Best way to go about it is to think, "What do I want to do with this gun?" Home defense, SHTF, hunting, target practice, plinking, looking cool?

Figure out how much you're willing to spend. Cheaper brands include DTI (Del Ton), DPMS, and some others I can't think of. Better brands include Palmetto State Armory, Spike's Tactical, and some others I can't think of. Brands like Colt, Noveske, BCM, Larue, such and so on are for Professional Tier 1 Operators (i.e. tacticool mall ninjas) only.

Nice i spent about $600 on

Submitted by MrGlockMan on Wed, 2012-06-06 20:00.

Nice i spent about $600 on mine. Psa upper, new frontier lower, bcm bcg and ch, and 2 pmags.

Nice basic guide to the

Submitted by Karter1417 on Wed, 2012-06-06 16:24.

Nice basic guide to the sub500 Ar-15.

I recently put together my

Submitted by Motodeficient on Mon, 2012-11-12 10:13.

I recently put together my first AR-15. I used a NF Polymer lower, DPMS Oracle pencil profile complete upper, Magpul Pmag, used (but genuine) Magpul MBUS rear flip up sight, and a UTG gas rail mount flip up front sight. All together with shipping and transfer fees, it came out to $575. With the polymer lower and pencil profile upper, its a really light, handy rifle. I love it.

The New Frontier polymer lower is actually really nice for the price. The fit and finish is good, I like the trigger, and the lower fits tightly to the upper with no wiggle at all.