The cheapest way to a complete, reliable AR-15 is to buy it in two halves: a complete lower and a complete upper that pin together with no gunsmithing. …
AR-15 starter builds
Complete parts lists we put together and keep priced: every part, today's lowest price at the stores we track, and a compatibility check. Open one in the builder to make it your own.
Budget AR-15 build under $600
$562.54 6 partsSee the parts
300 Blackout AR-15 build
300 Blackout gives an AR-15 a .30-caliber bullet while keeping the same lower, bolt carrier group and magazines as 5.56: only the barrel changes. This build uses a …
$632.74 6 partsSee the parts
Home defense AR-15 build
A home-defense AR-15 has to be reliable, handy indoors and able to light up what it's aimed at. This build pairs a complete lower with a 16-inch mid-length …
$1,036.32 9 partsSee the parts
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