Budget Build (Building a battle AR15 for $1500)

[@JustinMayhak]

Can you record a build process for us first timers? I'd love to see how you assemble and explaining some common errors or infield faults and root causes.

[@lajuanjohnsonbtc9634]

Commenting for the notification. Great video here & on the 300blk, new sub

[@hobbylife10]

Unfortunately it's against KZbin rules for posting videos relating to building, reloading, etc

[@infidel24]

Building an AR is easy. Picking out the right parts, especially barrel and bcg are the most important parts.

[@JustinMayhak]

@@hobbylife10 Well that's just sad and wrong. Maybe his website could be an option?

[@arp_tweezie8184]

@@hobbylife10that’s if you don’t care about monetization..there are plenty of build tutorials on KZbin. That’s how I taught my self how to build..and have never bought an AR complete.

[@therolexgaming0923]

Mine was right at $1,450 with no optic. Upper:BCM ELW MK2 BFH, BCG: Free with BCM upper, Muzzle: Surefire 3 prong flash hider, Lower: M4E1 Aero Blem Lower Parts: Sionics enhanced LPK, Stock: Magpul SL with springco spring+buffer, Grip, Magpul K2, Charging Handle: Radian Raptor Blem with talon safety, Mags: 3 magpul mags, Trigger: Geissele SSA-E Lot of parts grabbed them during their holiday sales so got a decent discount.

[@preston1022]

Crazy that my psa will run similar to yours lol. Minus the trigger 😂

[@preston1022]

Also built mine for $500 😢

[@spyderoficeable]

The quality of your videos is INSANE. I genuinely look forward to seeing what all you put out.

[@KazamHD]

especially the depression in his voice it really adds to the hipster quality

[@PeterReid1993]

Shorter content with increased quality is always better than lower quality longer content. Seems like all the guntuber’s these days those are cranking out insane quality stuff. GarandThumb, Brandon Herrera, etc.

[@spyderoficeable]

@@PeterReid1993 Dude. I know. Lol. It's crazy. I sometimes forget that I'm watching KZbin and not an ACTUAL film.

[@PeterReid1993]

@@spyderoficeable Gunmen has always been top tier on quality, it’s just nice as hell to see everyone else getting on that train too.

[@chadcooper685]

Eerly insane, I'm just finding this guy lol

[@snakehachi]

i did mine for just under 1400. the gun was 700 and the optic, sling , optic mount, and light made the rest. but i shopped around and bought almost everything at half price (during summer, no black friday deals). stag lower, DD furniture, BA barrel, strike jcomp, local upper, nickel boran bcg fail zero, vortex lpvo, wps sling, inforce light. all great quality stuff.

[@spacecaesar7619]

Watch out for parasitic battery drain on that inforce, Spiked mine into the trash for that exact reason.

[@BT-ld4wi]

That cerakote job is incredible. Love this build

[@beck4218]

I was tying that. Awesome.

[@p51mustang24]

Aero sells a lot of builder kits (upper, lower, handguard) with cool cerakote jobs including a bunch of camo ones. They seem to have new ones every few months. IMO aero upper/lower/handguards are pretty excellent, pair it with a high quality BCG and a good barrel. You can cerakote or paint your own parts but itll probably be cheaper and easier to buy a build kit in the pattern you like.

[@BT-ld4wi]

@@p51mustang24 yup, I built a Rattlesnake camo aero for my best friend as a wedding gift. Best camoflauge I've ever seen. Want one for myself. Can't beat the value

[@dutch0770]

1 complete Aero Precision lower (on sale $200-230) 2 complete Geissle Super duty upper (on sale $900-999) 3 PSA's Vortex Strike Eagle Gen 2 1-8 LPVO and mount deal ($325 shipped) Done

[@josephmcbrien7646]

4. Geissele or larue trigger

[@cbolton81]

Bcm upper is $750. Could save even more.

[@ilirians2183]

In what world are u finding a complete geissle upper for 900$

[@dutch0770]

@ilirians2183 the real world....not being a sheep. Primary Arms, Geissle's site when there are sales. Don't be a sheep

[@bobbywhite1645]

But don't I need to go to your website and use your "discount codes" to do this?

[@VoskiTheTech]

Another popular “budget build” with more features such as ambi Sharps live wire ambi lower Vltor mur upper Vltor buffer kit Geissele g2c trigger Giessele upper and lower parts kits Sionics bcg Magpul str stock and k2 grip Geissele hand guard (any style) Roscoe blood line barrel Radian charging handle Slr gas block And any muzzle device Would be under 2k and you have a full ambi gun with a better hand guard.

[@Genesis-revelation70]

Light should be a necessity, I love the ergonomics of the Baldr SOL + ODA Combo, under $200 shipped for an incredible light system, best value light right now imo

[@usarmscompany]

That intro is next level. We love the work, the mission, and the value you bring! Stay Strong. 💪

[@GUNMENusa]

Grateful for you guys 🥲

[@christophermitchell7925]

I can’t stand long intros, but the rest of the video was good.

[@Gnome-A-Tron]

1:39 hold on, $1500 build that will fire suppressed and we are running what looks to be a standard milspec charging handle?

[@Neoprene00]

I just built this rifle. Love it! Thx

[@evanacey1414]

Per Cloud Defensive’s own website: “To provide the highest level of supporting structure, this mount should be attached in a way that it does not have any portion hanging off the rail. If it hangs off the rail, it does run a risk of being bent under pressure.”

[@gagesutton6194]

Do u not see the suppressor?????

[@nathanthornton102]

The light bar is what will bend not the tank of a light body. I’ve got one and there’s not shot the light will bend before that light bar but it’s a fair consideration

[@Michael-fh6lw]

BCM MCMR upper on an Aero precision complete lower with ALG trigger and B5 systems stock - running a Gen II 1x cyclops too! ( the Aimpoint PRO seemed too weighty) =$1,700 total

[@armysgtrandom3555]

I’d trust my life with a PSA Ar15 all day any day..feature them on my channel all the time 😅

[@jgt07]

I agree with you on the price point. Cheap and budget are 2 different things. My advice to people who are getting into self reliance, buy a glock, then a cheap rifle to start practicing, and then immediately begin saving to build or buy a budget friendly, quality rifle you can trust. A complete bcm upper and an aero lower with an optic and light is about $1,500 more or less.

[@Uncle1776Sam]

Dont tell people to buy Glock bro lol. Glock is terrible

[@jgt07]

@@Uncle1776Sam what do you recommend?

[@Uncle1776Sam]

@@jgt07 sig, M&P, and Beretta are all fantastic.

[@jgt07]

@@Uncle1776Sam sig - gay, m&p - boomers, beretta - pretty cool

[@Uncle1776Sam]

@@jgt07 Yea beretta is my top. Sig is definitely not gay. Probably have the top striker fired handguns.

[@terrarecon]

I prefer the slings from Warrior Poet Society. They are awesome. Part of the sling has a little bungy to it, but not overdone, which makes switching much easier. I no longer have to swim out of my sling to change shooting hands.

[@newdefsys]

DTI Echo 316 (RFTM16-0): $450 MWI 2-piece freefloat Mlok Rail: $200 SWFA SS 1-4x24 LPVO: $400 Larue SPR 1.5 mount: $200 ALG-QMS Trigger: $55 MOE FDE Stock and Grip: $65 Add tungsten weight to H1 buffer: $8 Add 0.001 shim stock to barrel extension: $25 Total: $1403 (900rds without a single malf)

[@modiqaism8879]

I have been watching your vids lately and ooo man what a satisfaction and high quality vids you have. keep up the immaculate work

[@JohnDoe-mt8rf]

Times has changed I guess because budget was 400-700$

[@stephanox758]

Palmetto State Armory brother.

[@NTATchannelNickTaylor]

Yeah and gas was 1.77 a gallon... those days are gone and ain't coming back.

[@texasrigged5875]

This is not at all a dig to you but I’m new to the 2a community and suprised at how many tech support looking guys build and loves guns

[@lunchbox_jedi7114]

Bro keep up the awesome work....this is my new favorite channel as a newbie to this community. You got tons of valuable info and well thought out research to back it. Appreciate it all. Even the effort on the videos. You build just like i do even if it is my first one.

[@USMC6169]

If my life’s on the line, it’s worth putting good parts in. Took my time 3yr build part by part: ~ $50-100 per month till I got it where I wanted it. Too slow, but done now

[@imliterallyspace4530]

sick video but since when is 1500 a budget build?

[@twiztidrivers6192]

Well when u have money and get parts for free or close to free it is.

[@Johnsbrggnfndm]

A budget build could have a $10,000 budget, or a $5000 budget, or a $1 budget. If you want a cheap build search for *cheap* builds. A budget can be anything

[@DoSe420]

800 ish for a complete BCM upper, with ambi charging handle. 400 ish for lower. Aero m4e1, larue mbt2s, Magpul K2 grip, BCMs A5 buffer "recoil mitigation system", bcm sopmod stock. 1200ish without an optic, probably another 150-200 less if you use milspec trigger and buffer

[@Usicky12]

I got a complete aero lower with a DD quad rail upper 16", came with Magpul furniture and a wilson combat trigger for 750$ used. Added a surefire scout light and has a fixed front sight post and a metal DD rear sight. Still not sure what optic I will marry to the setup, currently playing around w a 3x PA prism, holosun 512c, just irons and a few other things. Absolutely love this gun. Perfect SHTF rifle. I am just conflicted on whether I want a 1x or a fixed 3x, or an LPVO

[@Usicky12]

i will most likely end up with a 1x eotech or aimpoint considering i do have an 18" rifle for longer range

[@ubpushinda5ie560]

One of the problems I see with guntubers is not understanding that most of us make under 50k a year. Now if you want a decent ar for under 1000$, aero has completely uppers on sale for 200-400$ and aero complete lowers are about 250$, get a decent red dot(vortex crossfire is 115$ and I’ve seen good reviews) and get a lot of mags and ammo.

[@denoakamoneyman4018]

Here we go again with the visuals and edits🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nickcarrico6272]

Sharps bcg, gizzly super44 h1, velocity flat trig, fn barrel, Odin gas tube and block.

[@resipsaloquitur1775]

I always put the bulk of the build money into the barrel and bolt carrier. I pretty much always run top quality .223 Wylde barrels and Sharp's relia-bolt BCGs. PA optics are great quality. I run holosun 510Cs when I go holographic.

[@danielrenner9597]

Save your money, get a Del-Ton or PSA or Bushmaster upper with chrome lined barrel. 350-600 dollars. They'll last forever. DS arms chrome lined bcg w/ charging handle for 100.

[@Ghost-sz2qm]

I only buy parts during major holiday sales. That’s how you build cheaper high end AR15 builds. It takes longer but once you already have 1 good solid AR15, the other builds are just for fun so they can take longer to build. If you have military discount or any type of first responder discount, parts get even cheaper because some companies will let you stack discounts.

[@griff7749]

Alternatively, a complete BCM upper, complete psa lower (get the MOE and EPT trigger one for 140), BCM charging handle, surefire scout, sig Romeo5, mbus pro backup irons, sling of choice, and your total for all of that will still be under 1500. And you're actually getting a working weapon for under 1500, not just the bare bones firearm.

[@3nealweber3]

Quick question? For an LPVO Would you still recommend the Nightforce Atacr 1-8 or is there something better now ?

[@pepez1325]

throwing on airsoft replica pop-up irons would be great tbh. I personaly use them and they hold zero no problem, and its nice

[@austinmorriss]

Really slick build with a quality budget! Thanks for putting the info together and links to discounts 🙌🏼 Now if I could only find the ammo to feed a build, I’m set haha

[@SeraphimKidd]

I built my budget AR for around $600. If I spent 1500 on it, it would be one sweet build. It's just about shopping around. An Aero Precision stripped lower is around 150, and a complete upper from Bear Creek Arsenal is around 275. It's been a solid build at the range and I get compliments on it all the time.

[@aidendelpino4613]

Bear creek arsenal is trash

[@SeraphimKidd]

@@aidendelpino4613 I've shot well over 1000 rounds using one of their uppers without issues. Even with some pretty crappy ammo.

[@lupe_g2]

150 for a stripped aero lower? Those regularly go on sale for 70, hell I got my M5 lower for 100.

[@TyTheobald]

Liked this, you should do a couple more closer to this price range so a lot of us aren’t left out of the builds

[@nebachiv]

Production quality is top notch

[@williamgrankvist9012]

i have only just scratched the surfase of the gun YT, but isn't the ammo the big expend?

[@1997PROx]

Just stumbled across this channel and I have to say great content! Simple and effective. Thanks for your videos

[@BC-qn6sf]

Pretty messed up clockbait to have a $3000 build as the video pic and then title it as $1500…would it be so difficult to post the video with the actual $1500 build as the header???

[@josue322ify]

have you tried FCD ambi selector? If you can't find BCM, try Centurion Arms

[@BuckF0eJiden]

Your ejection pattern looks a little erratic. It could just be from the can, but you may want to check your ejector and extractor springs. Probably wouldn't hurt to change your gas rings too.

[@Bigrig2020-c1d]

The best way to go about building your first rifle is to buy cheap and slowly upgrade as you are able to. Once experienced I would recommend saving up and then do a full custom build. This way you can find what you like and what you don’t like as well as how to go about building/specing one out

[@johnjuarez8005]

Man, great video.

[@dogboy0912]

BCM upper on an Aero complete lower for like $1000 or a little more. Or a full aero build for a little less.

[@Ethan30.]

How did you do the camouflage? please

[@johnlutu529]

Great Build but if you're using a PA SLx 1x why would you need off set iron sights if the optic has etched reticles inside? I have 1 on my AR-15 with antiglare. And love it. Keep up the great job and be safe.

[@EathenRice]

this channel is aesthetic as hell

[@Gontzlol]

@GUNMEN you forgot to mention arisaka Inline Scout Mount for the light and why u use it

[@TAJ03033]

how do you get the weapon camo?? i keep seeing them but every one gatekeep 😂

[@ZachDoesBricks]

Any opinion on the new Quattro-15 lower receiver from deserttech?

[@butlerguy2007]

Have you used anything from windham? Would love to see a review from you of one of their rifles!

[@cZor]

Solid stuff. Can you start including the ammo you use on your site for the load out? I’m genuinely curious

[@GreatWhiteHope429]

Man, that is incredible. I really wanna know about the Can because all the ones I’m looking at cost about what you paid for your whole bill really want a can

[@ExhumedButhcer]

Amazing video, really useful and high quality! Thank you :) I hope you will do a video on AR-10 builds too (battle rifle version and dmr version) 🤩

[@AKAKILLINGKING]

What’s the intro song and what’s the link to the shirt & pants that you have on same camo

[@bryanvazquez4229]

Where did you get the rifle skin !!

[@madride858585]

Your $1500 is really $3000.

[@mayhembassham3427]

$1199 silencer

[@twiztidrivers6192]

Truth

[@christophermitchell7925]

It’s $3000 without the can lol! Custom cerakote finishes aren’t cheap. With the can it’s over $4000.

[@toddsides7988]

Seriously I'm 2 seconds into the video and like bs bruh 😂

[@BraxChat]

@@christophermitchell7925 gtf 😂 who cares about the paint job. He’s saying you can get the gun for that much. Obviously that is minus the additional accessories like the silencer and a paint job.

[@OFB307]

I find your videos and guns therapeutic lol. Keep up the great work!

[@Spacecadetultra]

This feels like the time I was learning how to build my PC

[@garyserrano6947]

Optic if rifles doesn’t come with irons Sling to carry and then light to identify Mags and training

[@doubleoddbuck00]

I just came across this video... Very well done!

[@hollow6178]

How the psa micro dagger mags for the 43x treating you are they reliable ?

[@johnnsong5078]

YESSS!!! BEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO

[@richardpellis]

Nice looking cerakote. What was the color on this build?

[@colebarnhart9604]

Will you build a bolt gun next? I’m interested to see what you would pick and throw together for the perfect bolt gun, love the videos man

[@3llipsis]

your videos are AMAZING!!!

[@W3SL3YW]

10 out of 10 you have to be one of the best there is!

[@msavage899]

I built mine for around $400 to $500 and I have around 1500 to 2000 rounds thru her with zero issues. Minus the one time I put a hammer spring in backwards after a deep clean lol.

[@msavage899]

Including a $45 to $50 red dot sight

[@DutchK75]

I don't think $1,500'ish is bad. It's hard to get any of the Loptards PSA and BCA apologists to understand the unseen value of thing being made right. Because they all look alike. Personally I'd buy a Mk2 featured BCM. And add a Ambi saftey and called it good. For most people that want a duty grade rifle. It'll be more than plenty. Add a above board LPVO. And get to rockin' . I'm not in on these super duper BCG's. Most bolt failures are due to reciever flex. And premature lock times due to over gassing. Dragging brass out of the chamber is hard on the bolt assembly. I'm glad to see 3d printed flow through cans hitting the market. It'll alleviate premature wear dramatically. There's uppers like the BCM's Mk2. And thicker cut Cerro forgings like Sionics, SOLGW use that they more than likely have adopted because of their Jim Hodge affiliations. Or the Vltor MUR. Those recievers extend bolt life a lot. Running a gun that is gassed right also mitigates bolt failures as well. Not to mention most people buying a so called milspec BCG's are not getting any that are shot peened. The vast majority are not. Even some of the Microbest BCG's on the market are not shot peened. So it's buyer beware. The A5 system rules all. Mike Michalski from SOLGW has championed the VLTOR A5 system. And a lot of other people believe it's the greatest thing. Including myself. You can literally see wear patterns develop with high round count guns. And the A5 mitigates that a lot. It increases unlock times. And then slams that bolt home. Bolt bounce is gone as well. If you buy a BCM with the Mk2 you are getting all of the improvements over the standard M4 fair. I'm not shilling for BCM. It just seems like they are putting the best recipe together. For a good price. My favorite company is Sionics. I think they have awesome barrels. I'm a huge fan of 1/8 twist. And their chrome lined medium contour 1/8 twist barrels are DMR accurate. And like BCM they don't break the bank. I have their QPQ barrels as well. Again super accurate.

[@slowisdead]

I have zero interest in any guns you have reviewed so far, but your videos are sooo good that you could be reviewing pickle jars and I would still be watching. Freakin nuts man. Keep it up

[@HammelFamilyFarm]

what barrel nut is used in this build?

[@andredelacruz2342]

Been waiting for this!!!!!

[@EggyMcLove]

Almost at 100k and well deserved. One of the best content here.

[@Blueknight1960]

I know some people don't like PSA but, I have a psa complete lower which I installed a triggertech duty trigger. PSA complete upper w/ a FN chf chromed lined 20" barrel. I got a Sharps Xtreme Performance Bolt (XPB) Carrier Group in DLC. Scope is a Riton X3 conquer 6-24 x50. With some other small upgrades, I have around $1500 in it. Also the price of ammo has gone up quite a bit. Just a couple months ago I paid $459 for 1000rds of 62gr green tip, it is now right at $200 higher for the same 1000rds of ammo. Edit: I have 45 30rd steel and aluminum mags, so I'm good in that department.

[@imjudeau2156]

How does it group

[@Blueknight1960]

@@imjudeau2156 With-in 1" -1.5" at 100yrds which is the farthest I can shoot right now. As soon as the guy harvest his cotton, then I'll be able to shoot out to 300 yds.

[@imjudeau2156]

@@Blueknight1960 that’s not bad at all have fun

[@TheLoneRanger745]

Dude , Looken Good, perfect match camo in that high desert environment. Rifle camo looks very good. Gotta cover that bright white face with a balaclava.

[@J.Young808]

What about a 13.7” barrel?

[@hoanguyen.32]

How many inches is the rail?

[@jalenmeyer8985]

What kind of ammo do you stockpile?

[@raymondpangg]

Where is the cerakote from? Great video btw

[@esdguns]

Ohhhhh man he’s back!!!!!!

[@Jakrr1346]

the best way to know what you want to build is getting a cheap rifle and then going to competitions and modifying as you go. after a full season of that you should invest in a rifle build worth, imo about 2k. I made the mistake of buying a 1300 dollar rifle, spending 800 bucks changing it for my need in competition and then just making my own for 2500. I wish someone would have told me different.

[@clinicallysuppressed]

Top notch as always. I always laugh at the cost complaints. The same folks waste more than $1500 on cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, and sex every year. But complain about a $1500 rifle build… just accept that it’s not your priority. And keep your complaints to yourself.

[@GUNMENusa]

Based

[@mattschultzy671]

Ok, so here's a question about builds. Some folks talk about a "duty rated" or "battle rated" rifle, but what does that even really mean? If you use all mil-spec parts, made to the correct tolerances, using the correct materials, you have a mil-spec rifle. That, by definition, must be "duty rated" because it follows all the requirements to be issued to the military, hence mil-spec. Do I want an ambi safety? Yes. Do I want an ambi charging handle? Yes. Aside from personal preferences, am I really paying for vastly superior parts by spending more, am I paying for better QC, or am I just paying more for the hell of it? So I may pay more for a silent capture spring because I think it actually functions better than the original part. Triggers are obvious upgrades as they have objectively different pull weights, feels, etc.. But again, if everything on the rifle is properly mil-spec, there should be no real reason to say that you have anything less than a "duty rated" rifle. For me to care about a part, tell me you use a material that is stronger than the mil-spec. Tell me you made the part beefier to be more durable. Tell me you used a finish that has some clear advantage and no disadvantages over the proscribed mil-spec finish. Otherwise, mil-spec is mil-spec is good enough for duty use. Certainly good enough for weekly plinking or less.

[@BobaDavis]

I'm curious - if you were looking to acquire a SHTF rifle and money wasn't an object, would you be looking to have the entire rifle Mil-Spec? If say you had a rifle and you needed part replacement but your situation is reduced to scavenging for parts would it have been better for you to have a custom built or would it make no difference if you had a DDM4A1, or would that DD have parts that MUST be particular to that brand? Essentially, I want the best built rifle without being bound to any series of parts that would be hard to get. I figure that if I really want a SHTF rifle, it really should be built with that in mind, right?

[@joeputney5748]

finally gunmen posted another vid!

[@stevehenderson7157]

Great video!

[@nostalgiagaming1426]

Just a random thought that came to my mind watching this. Been getting into guns now for a decade and I remember people always said “buy a Colt” when getting into reliable AR15s. Do anybody even say that anymore?😂

[@doc-t-8648]

how do you feel about people who hate on cassette triggers? I have been watching your channel for a while and you always recommend the trigger tech drop in triggers. I am currently running Geissele triggers on my builds.

[@GUNMENusa]

Geissele makes a fantastic trigger!! I would absolutely run geissele. I’ve just always loved triggertech.

[@TheDovahkiin05]

I’ve been looking for inspiration to build a GPR and this is perfect

[@dependablekit5500]

[@spaz5154]

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR GUNS CAMO?? ive been wanting to get mine done for a while now but cant find the right company

[@jmuk3571]

Iwi Zion with that primary arms scope, good sling, surefire g2x for the light, there you go

[@pth88]

Nice suggestion, I have been looking at budget stuff for a while and independently settled on this exact build but with a magnifier as well

[@jmuk3571]

@@pth88 that’s cool man, the Iwi Zion is a bomb proof rifle and has been flawless for me, practical, durable, and reliability is better than Gucci rifles on Instagram where guys spend thousands of dollars on their rifle, take pictures of it, and then never shoot it. How you liking it so far? And what magnifier are you using, I just have the primary arms slx cyclops, no magnifier

[@pigskinrode0]

Cool Vid, nicely done.

[@herbertmartin4320]

Sweet build bro What buffer tube is that ?

[@wicklowabby7977]

Here lies my (1 & only) issue with this build.. If a guy has 1,500, the good folks at BCM will send you ALL the parts..and they'll send 'em to you arranged!

[@sir_lance0824]

Does it matter what ar15 your using I’m trying to do this to mine but it’s not the best ar but still I’d just like to no I’m new to this 😂😅

[@Jordo815]

I agree more time on the range is a must or dry firing to learn that weapon

[@jdotgee88]

Great. Now I need a other AR cause of this video. Thanks bro 😢

[@maxmckeen2505]

I just bought a sig m400 tread and i was hoping you could do a video for a good civilian buildout for getting out of domestic attack situations. thanks!