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I'm looking to build an AR-15 that's as close to an M16A2 as possible. My dad was in the Army for 15 years and knows the M16 inside out and backwards so we want to build it from scratch with everything sent to us apart (stripped lower receiver, lower receiver parts kit, Upper receiver parts kit, buttstock and sights). It's a waste of money to buy the best parts for an AR-15 cause they're all mil-spec and will fit together.
So my question is, what is the cheapest AR-15 parts list (the companies don't have to match) that makes an A2 style rifle?
Ok I've figured out where I want to get the stripped lower receiver, LPK, and the butt stock. All that's left is the upper receiver so could I ask for your help in finding the cheapest price for an A2 style upper with a 20" barrel (no chrome) and the A2 sights?
Your cheapest parts are going to be your off brand companies. These will be ones that are usually made by individuals or small businesses, but their parts are usually up to MILSPEC.
If you don't care about about brand name or company, take a look at the links below and you'll find plenty of off name items that you can use to build a weapon.
Basically stay away from brands like RRA, Bushmaster, Noveske, LMT, CMMG, POF, Colt, etc. Although LMT, CMMG, and RRA are pretty cheap as is, you can find even cheaper parts from the smaller name brands like Sun Devil, Cavalry Arms, and DPMS.
Doing a quick check on prices, I can piece together the following:
Unfortunately, there are not really any AR15 Upper Parts Kits sold, so you will have to piece it together.
EDIT: Buying a barreled upper is easy. However, finding one without a chrome lined barrel will be a bit tricky as 95% of people who buy uppers want a chrome lined barrel. Even government issued M16A2's use chrome lined barrels as it was discovered during the Vietnam war that they improve barrel life.
I have found one at the link below, but you will need to also buy a bolt carrier group and charging handle.
Finally, keep in mind that this weapon will not be full auto so it will not be 100% identical to an actual M16. It will not have a full auto trigger group, 3 round burst cam, auto sear, and depending on what BCG you get, it will probably have an AR-15 BCG and not an M16 one. However, it will be as close to an M16 that you can get without spending about $10,000 on a legal registered M16.
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