It is getting harder and harder to build a gun on a budget. I wanted to see, what is the best setup I can build with $1,500. That covered everything including all the accessories.
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Also, what and where did you get the black grease you are applying?
I would get a Weltool instead of Inforce
Nice Build!
Why put the light on top like that now all you'll see when looking thru optic/magnifier will be the light soo stupid and 1500 could have brought a better rifle already built for 1500 ans still have some $ to play with
What is that blue tool you used when installing the magazine catch? It looks 3d printed.
Wild how expensive building AR’s have gotten. When I turned 18 I built 3 for $1500. Sure they weren’t as nice as this one, but pretty close. Do love me a good aero precision Lower
Editing to add: didn’t expect the optic grip and light factored in so this seems like a real good deal honestly
If you dont mind a carbine gas system you can get a 16" geissele chf barrel straight from them for $199. My next build is going to use one of those with a $49.99 bcm stripped blem upper. 😊
I'm too poor for the value side of YouTube apparently. I went like half that cost with a built PSA.
Solid build, looks like 1500 well spent
That’s nice rifle and I’ve built a boat load of them. And I use aero upper / lowers all the time. But I was wondering why u chose that upper / lower and not the M4e1 set , they look better , feel better , and the lower has integrated trigger guard. Vs possible breaking an ear off driving pin in for that trigger guard u installed. But all in all. Nice job.
I love your videos so much the no commentary but heavy use of hand language and precision building is awesome, you should do a MK18 build but “affordable”
$1500 is not a value AR lol. Nice build though none the less
If you ever used a bcm handguard you know how tight that handguard is to get on had to take it off cam to put it on haha. Didn’t skimp where it counts good build .
That’s actually a pretty nice build for $1,500