Originally Posted by cumminscowboy
An ar 15 is pretty simple. I can do one up with primo parts for under a grand.

That's pure unadulterated bullschitt.

Yes, they are simple & you can build a bottom of the barrel basic gun for that, but not one composed of all "primo", top shelf parts for that price.

A top shelf set of parts, throughout, will be the better part of $2k, usually around $1500-1800, depending on the exact parts list.

MM