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ar 15 kit question

mdcacmdcac Member Posts: 208 ✭✭✭
edited September 2001 in General Discussion
this may be dumb question, but i dont'know much about ar 15s. i saw in shotguns news that you could buy ar 15 part kits that are complete except for the stripped lower receiver. what exactly is a stripped lower receiver, for how much and where can you get one and are these kits any good? any additional info anyone has or if anyone has used these kits, i would like to hear your commentsthanksmdcac
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  • Mark IIMark II Member Posts: 247 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good question. I was thinking of getting an HK-91 kit myself, but I don't know how much would be involved in getting it in shooting condition. Does anyone else know?
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  • rttcrttc Member Posts: 21 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    CHECK OUT AR15.COM LOTSA INFO THERE..ALSO GUNBOARDS.COM Ive built two of them and they are pretty easy..just keep in mind that you almost always get what you pay for.Just stay with name brands ...[This message has been edited by rttc (edited 09-18-2001).]
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    The kits differ in quality. You'll find some that use original US Military parts, and some that use parts made in China (crap). The stripped receiver is the finish machine casting with none of the receiver parts in it. Those parts come in the kit. Just as with the kits, the quality of the receiver can go from excellent to don't even try to shoot it. The AR-15 is a fairly simple rifle gun to assemble, but you should have a gunsmith look it over and check the headspace before firing it. All of the above applies to the HK-91's and any other kit. AK-47, M1 Garand, and so on. Get a kit with good parts and a good quality receiver. 9 times out of 10, you can buy a good quality gun for the same investment.
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How about them "Commando" kits with 10 1/2" and 11 1/2" barrels for the AR-15?
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    While it is true that you can legally buy any of these kits, it is usually best that you already have the lower. Especially in the case of Class III weapons (i.e. short rifles, machine guns). If you do not already have a registered lower Class III reciever, then you could be buying a kit you may not can get a lower receiver for. Kits for non-Class III rifles are not a problem, BUT you had better know what you are doing when you assemble the weapon. Having said that, why not just go ahead and buy an factory assembled rifle that has been proof fired. To me that is the safest way to go. Bushmaster makes an affordably priced rifle that is every bit as good as if not better than a Colt. A new Bushmaster rifle will run about $700. How much do the kits cost you are referring to? Regards, Boomer
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