Been thinking about building my first AR-15 for a while now and finally started diving into parts. There seem to be some decent deals if you know where to look, but honestly, I'm still figuring out what's worth it and what's just hype.
Planning to keep it simple for my first build, probably sticking with 5.56. I'm open to suggestions if anyone thinks I should go a different route though. I just want something reliable.
Are there any brands you guys would tell a newbie to avoid? What hidden costs should I watch out for? I've heard about people getting tripped up on tools and stuff they didn't think they'd need.
Also, just curious — is it better to build from scratch or just buy a pre-built one? I've read both sides and can't decide.
Any advice or stupid mistakes you made when you were getting started would be super helpful. Thanks!
Planning to keep it simple for my first build, probably sticking with 5.56. I'm open to suggestions if anyone thinks I should go a different route though. I just want something reliable.
Are there any brands you guys would tell a newbie to avoid? What hidden costs should I watch out for? I've heard about people getting tripped up on tools and stuff they didn't think they'd need.
Also, just curious — is it better to build from scratch or just buy a pre-built one? I've read both sides and can't decide.
Any advice or stupid mistakes you made when you were getting started would be super helpful. Thanks!