Budget Build (Building a battle AR15 for $1500)

In this video im going to show you what parts I would recommend you purchase when building out your first AR15 or maybe you just want to build a new low cost higher tier general purpose AR15. This video is for you.
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[@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.

[@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

[@EggyMcLove]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@usarmscompany]

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

[@GUNMENusa]

Grateful for you guys 🥲

[@1997PROx]

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

[@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

[@denoakamoneyman4018]

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

[@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?

[@sethellis6992]

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.

[@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) 🤩

[@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

[@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.

[@Neoprene00]

I just built this rifle. Love it! Thx

[@TheDovahkiin05]

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

[@Aidenn1787]

Huge props to you and the team! 100k is looking real close. Congrats!

[@OFB307]

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

[@coltonriggan4072]

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

[@andredelacruz2342]

Been waiting for this!!!!!

[@kevinhelton3539]

Really enjoy your channel. Very well done.

[@johnnsong5078]

YESSS!!! BEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO

[@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

[@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.

[@Jordo815]

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

[@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.

[@cZor]

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

[@doubleoddbuck00]

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

[@joesapienza8121]

Just discovered your channel and subbed ! ... Excellent content !

[@briancallahan3588]

Another great video!

[@pigskinrode0]

Cool Vid, nicely done.

[@mavrikmavrik3032]

Nice build!

[@dependablekit5500]

[@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.

[@joeputney5748]

finally gunmen posted another vid!

[@stevehenderson7157]

Great video!

[@W3SL3YW]

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

[@jmuk3571]

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

[@akalbumreviews5425]

New to the channel sir nice vids. How much did your cerakote run from them and what was your turnaround time? Keep up the good work

[@lucasblanchard47]

Awesome looking rifle, new sub here from Texas!

[@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.

[@esdguns2378]

Ohhhhh man he’s back!!!!!!

[@herbertmartin4320]

Sweet build bro What buffer tube is that ?

[@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.

[@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.”

[@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.

[@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

[@jdotgee88]

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

[@butlerguy2007]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@blackheartgoldhalo]

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

[@EathenRice]

this channel is aesthetic as hell

[@abdullahi4258]

Bro this is so fire 🥹

[@AbsIceCream]

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

[@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.

[@yahohole5499]

the fact that this is cheaper than some bicycles is crazy

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@user-ry6ko2ux1q]

Please do a review of the Micro Prism.

[@dogboy0912]

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

[@kooladrian02]

thats a really nice rifle!

[@josue322ify]

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

[@cdebo822]

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.

[@richardpellis]

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

[@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?😂

[@Gontzlol]

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

[@madride858585]

Your $1500 is really $3000.

[@mayhembassham3427]

$1199 silencer

[@twiztidrivers6192]

Truth

[@anthony76590]

I did it just as good, or better for cheaper, but that things still sick

[@ayoobak5580]

Website needs a monthly membership just to look at the armory

[@garyserrano6947]

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

[@apextima8935]

trex arms sling is a must

[@saltaddict685]

Love seeing 👀 a new video

[@raymondpangg]

Where is the cerakote from? Great video btw

[@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

[@chadfriesen1858]

It's a prism scope not a red dot. It's basically like a 1x acog which means eye relief is very short it would be back farther. Not as far forward as possible.

[@lupe_g2]

The eye relief is pretty generous with the micro prism. Eye relief is more of a magnification problem rather than a prism problem.

[@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

[@jbliss2000007]

That logo is awfully to a fraternal order 😅 Very nice!!! That build is sleek, too.

[@uzak395]

Would love to see you do a honey badger or sugar weasel review

[@ZachDoesBricks]

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

[@hollow6178]

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

[@jalenmeyer8985]

What kind of ammo do you stockpile?

[@williamgrankvist9012]

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

[@ninjaking6692]

bro, 1500 dollars? ok, if you want a starter rifle, buy a BCM upper(w/BCG) and get a complete aero lower. this will save you like 400 dollars, at least, and you will only be short a charging handle.

[@Blueknight1960]

Did you watch the video?

[@MrW3ST]

Im lost when it comes to my m&p s2 ar15 id like to see a breakdown of what mods can fit and what to stay away from.

[@Ethan30.]

How did you do the camouflage? please

[@AKAKILLINGKING]

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

[@TAJ03033]

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

[@Kappakaano]

That mighty mustache is all we need.

[@user-fd2uy2pp8u]

Can you do a video on red dot vs acog vs lvpo?

[@freedombench4514]

Love it 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ccaro0359]

Intro song? Sick video!

[@evanflredondo]

“$1500 Budget Build” Me: cries in $550 AR build

[@adrnacad3434]

Be glad that most people in other countries can't even own an AR.

[@ducisquid]

Can you do a m14/m1a build?

[@Rasberryclart]

OH MY GOD I THOUGH THIS WAS AN AIRSOFT BUILD AND WHEN IT SAID BUDGET AND $1500 I SHAT MYSELF😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@itsFiggers]

Tacticon makes an outstanding weapon light at 1/5 the price of a surefire. They also make a robust optic and magnifier combo. Good gear doesnt have to be expensive gear.

[@ThePatrickBateman69]

bros reccomending the most PLEB upgrades (minus the cloud and talon)

[@J.Young808]

What about a 13.7” barrel?