Cheap AR-15 Build: A How-To

1. Find a cheap upper. (not too cheap.)
2. Find a cheap lower. (not too cheap.)
3. Pin together.

I got a New Frontier Gen II upper from Joe Bob's for $95 shipped after a coupon and a Del-Ton DT1026 dissipator heavy barrel for $384.54 shipped from Midway after a coupon.

Yes, you have to shop around. :)

My point is this: have your cash ready, and shop, and you can put together a decent AR for under $500.

I also got a deal on a CQB sling for $9.95 shipped.

I compromised on weight by getting the heavy barrel for more stability/accuracy. With an unloaded 30 round metal magazine, it weighs 7 lbs.

It is nose heavy with the very light weight lower, but a heavier and loaded mag will help that.

Cheap Pistol Gun Safe

See this link for an alternative to a traditional gun safe. Good idea!

Inexpensive Home Defense Shotgun

This looks like a pretty good deal.

Mossberg Maverick Shotgun

$169.99

Item#: 7848088
Style#: 31010
SKU: 0350-01883-5002

* Gauge: 12 or 20
* Barrel: 28" on 12 and 26" on 20, Vented Ribbed
* Chamber: 2 2/3" and 3"
* Choke: Accu-Choke, Modified
* Stock: Black Synthetic
* Made in Texas (Heck yeah!)