Budget AR Build

[10mmLife]

I have a few nice AR's and I'm thinking of building a reliable cheaper beater rifle off of a stripped Anderson lower that I picked up a while back for $45. I am looking at .350 legend or .458 Socom for this build. I do not own either caliber currently.

I've been seeing some relatively cheap parts from Bear Creek and AR Stoner. Does anybody have experience with these companies are they worth the money for a beater rifle?

What have you built on a budget?

What other budget companies or part brands would you recommend?

Side note:
I have experience and the tools for building an AR with this not being my first rodeo.

 

[Talyn]

You may want to look at an Aero Precision XL upper for those larger case sizes. It as a slightly larger ejection port and was built for those types of cartridges.

https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/ar15-xl-stripped-upper-receiver-anodized-black

https://www.armorally.com/shop/aero-precision-xl-stripped-upper-receiver-apar611310c/

 

[HansGruber]

I have a few nice AR's and I'm thinking of building a reliable cheaper beater rifle off of a stripped Anderson lower that I picked up a while back for $45. I am looking at .350 legend or .458 Socom for this build. I do not own either caliber currently.

I've been seeing some relatively cheap parts from Bear Creek and AR Stoner. Does anybody have experience with these companies are they worth the money for a beater rifle?

What have you built on a budget?

What other budget companies or part brands would you recommend?

Side note:
I have experience and the tools for building an AR with this not being my first rodeo.

Bear Creek: no bueno.

I haven’t personally used them, but know people that have gotten barrels from them with chewed up ramps, obvious chatter in the bore...I wouldn’t risk it.

AR Stoner tends to be OK...I’ve used their LPK’s in a couple of builds.

You could post a WTB ad on Armslist, and see what comes up, too...

Looking forward to seeing how this goes.

 

[djthumper]

I have used barrels from both PSA and Bear Creek Armory and had no issues.

 

[10mmLife]

You may want to look at an Aero Precision XL upper for those larger case sizes. It as a slightly larger ejection port and was built for those types of cartridges.

https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/ar15-xl-stripped-upper-receiver-anodized-black

https://www.armorally.com/shop/aero-precision-xl-stripped-upper-receiver-apar611310c/

I like Aero and my most recent build was a .300 black in all aero parts.

 

[Talyn]

I like Aero and my most recent build was a .300 black in all aero parts.

With my Black Friday build my Anderson lower mated well with an Anderson upper with only slight color shade differences.

 

[10mmLife]

With my Black Friday build my Anderson lower mated well with an Anderson upper with only slight color shade differences.

Are Anderson uppers a good budget option?

 

[Talyn]

Are Anderson uppers a good budget option?

I've used them a lot and find them just as good as any traditional upper. However, Anderson doesn't offer an XL upper.

 

[10mmLife]

I've used them a lot and find them just as good as any traditional upper. However, Anderson doesn't offer an XL upper.

The Anderson stripped .458 Socom upper is only $55.00. that's a pretty cheap start

 

[djthumper]

Do you have one in 10mm?

 

[10mmLife]

Do you have one in 10mm?

Not currently but I would like to build one on a nice platform. I have this cheap Anderson stripped lower and wanted to throw together something I don't care too much for but will be fun to shoot.

 

[Talyn]

The Anderson stripped .458 Socom upper is only $55.00. that's a pretty cheap start

OK, I haven't seen a stripped upper from them but that's a good price.

 

[10mmLife]

OK, I haven't seen a stripped upper from them but that's a good price.

I just did a Google search