Let's Build an AR-15!

   Yes that is a scary photo! My hair, well idk what was going on that day! Anyway I have been really biased about AR's in general. I think them nothing more then something to play with as you can't really hunt with them, and the last time I checked killing people is still illegal. However all that changed when this Windham Muddy Girl Camo AR-15 Came into the store.
   
Girlie camo or not I really like the way this AR is put together. However I am not about to pay $897.00 for something I still can't justify owning. I mean I have pistols, but they actually have a purpose. Home & Farm protection along with target practice!! I think one of the best ways to blow off steam is to go to the range and fire away at a target. Which reminds me..... I am way overdue and need to go shoot the little Ruger .22 pistol I got for Christmas..... You know to break it in ;-)

   Back to my AR though. I have customers come in and pretty much teach me everything I need to know though you do have to have a certain skill at detecting BS, but for the most part I have learned some pretty interesting information on firearms in general. One thing in which is I can actually build I own AR! Now I know I can't justify spending almost a grand on a firearm, but what if i only spent a little at a time? And I could customize it any way I choose! Which is a huge feature for me because there are several I have seen at the store that I just straight up refuse to own.

    I have a pretty regular customer I sold a gun to roughly 5 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. Now I of course didn't remember him, but he remembered me and apparently I was nice that day! LOL I have an issue with some people as stupid questions and refusal to listen to what I am saying generally make my sarcasm kick in.  This customer and I got to talking one day though because he comes in to buy .223 ammo all the time and I am of course wanting to learn more about the guns I am selling start to ask a few questions here and there. Well the other day he gave me a website where I can start to order the parts I need to build this thing a little at a time as I have the funds to do so. He even went as far as to write down the parts I needed as well as offered to put it together for me when I get everything. Me being the do it yourself person I am will attempt to put it all together on my own, but I imagine I will ask him a bunch of questions as I go.
One of the places you can start purchasing the parts you are going to need is http://www.botach.com/ They offer free shipping which is a bonus for those of us who have to save our pennies where we can.

You will still have to find a place that will sell you a "lower" as it's called. Which is the part that you will need to fill out a 4473 forum and be approved to purchase a "firearm" though it isn't all put together yet.

There is a place off of HWY 290 and Cypress N. Houston Called AGR where you can purchase the "Lower".

   Aside from purchasing the "lower" you will also need to purchase:
Lower Parts Kit
UTG Adjustable Rear Stock
Upper- Be sure to match your upper and lower brands to be sure everything will fit accordingly.

I will add photos and tell you further how to put it together as I get mine done.
If you happen to build yours before mine is complete let me know how it shoots!