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Originally Posted by Raiderhader
I've decided it's time to build a zombie killer of my own. I'm going to go the AR-10 route. Now that I've decided on the basic platform I want I can start looking at specifics, uppers, lowers, barrels, goodies....
This will be my first time building a weapon, so if anyone has any suggestions or helpful tips they will be most welcome.
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I've been at this for about a year now. Some lessons I've learned:
1. Don't buy shit on line just because it looks cool. Determine from the start what purpose your rifle will serve, be it weekend shooting at the range, hunting, storming houses, etc. and buy stuff specific to that purpose. If the extent of your shooting will be a 100-yard rifle range, there's probably not much point in dropping major bucks for a long range scope, for example.
2. YouTube is your friend. If you're curious about something, chances are there are a dozen videos floating around on the subject. I've been able to install stuff myself that I would have never thought I could before from watching videos of other people doing the same thing.
3. Check product reviews, and gun forums, and don't hesitate to ask questions. You can easily buy stuff that won't work for your purposes if you don't pay attention to the fine print.
4. You can find an amazing amount of stuff on Amazon.com. Other good sites are Cheaperthandirt, Opticsplanet, Brownells and PrimaryArms.
5. If you can afford an EOTech red dot and magnifier, get it. It'll set you back around $1,000, though. I went the Lucid route, got a set up that's somewhat comparable, for around $400. But I wish I had the EOTech.
6. There's a shit ton of useful information in this thread. Take advantage of it.
Have fun!