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So I was looking at the Palmetto web site. and they have AR15 rifle kits. If you bought one of these you would also have to buy a stripped lower too. but then you could put it all together yourself .. or am I missing something? this would save about a little bit over the least expensive PSA rifle. and Im guessing it would be a little better..

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So I was looking at the Palmetto web site. and they have AR15 rifle kits. If you bought one of these you would also have to buy a stripped lower too. but then you could put it all together yourself .. or am I missing something? this would save about a little bit over the least expensive PSA rifle. and Im guessing it would be a little better..

You're not missing anything. You buy a kit and a stripped lower from somewhere and put it together yourself. In fact come companies sell just kits instead of lowers because then they don't need an FFL. The time you are saving the company from putting together the rifle is passed onto you in reduced cost. If you are doing it for customization or hobby reasons, then the time you spent isn't wasted money but for fun and you just saved $$$. There are blems in stock at AIM from Spikes for like $65 if I remember correctly. I looked into the PSA kits and the 1:7 twist barrels and cost keep me away; you can find them cheaper with a slower twist rate elsewhere.

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^^ yup, except I think you mean it will come apart with a faster twist barrel. Here is a good article on accurate long range shooting with 223. A little way down it shows the twist rate and max/recommended bullet weight associated with each. It probably doesn't make much of a difference, especially when high pressure reloads aren't used, but it makes me warm and fuzzy to have a little math behind my reasoning.

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