Might say be careful with used jpc's. Check the shoulder straps for wear, they have a nasty habit of tearing

that a vz58?

Yep

Very nice

I call it my freedom keeper lol

I plan to get buried with it lol

Aero wants $50 for a lower parts kit without a fire control group. Is that a reasonable price?

Idk what non-inflated prices looked like

BCM's kit is $120, but sold out. Comes with the FCG

I thought geissele had a decent kit without fcg

They do, they have a rock solid kit without a fcg. There's two versions, a normal one and one with a Gucci trigger guard and maritime bolt catch

I put together about a $1100 build not including lower since I already have a built one. But that includes BCM CH, aero 16" 1/7 barrel, BCM upper with parts and forward assist, AIM BCG, and BCM 13" mlok rail. And a few other goodies. Should be a fairly solid battle rifle.

Both out of stock on their website atm

@Soulraiser what is costing you 1100 there? Good optic?

I bought my BCM upper from a guy in a Walmart parking lot for 350

That sounds like a decent build @Soulraiser

It's looking like my budget will be $600 or so. Lol. I'm gonna have to scrap getting BCM parts.

For the whole rifle?

Excluding the stripped lower, yes.

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I suggest you save up

Or buy piece by piece

Probably end up building a handgun instead. At least I can get something fully functional at that budget.

If you need it now then sure

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Or you could buy a police trade in glock and continued saving

Im gonna try and trade my extra 18" upper for a pistol... I only have my p80 g19 right now for pistols.

Can pick up an M&P9 single stack for under $400 and have $200 for ammo...

Single stack 9?

MN requires a permit to buy handguns or "scary assault rifles". I'm not complying with that shit. Luckily shotguns only need the regular NICS check. Building a gun isn't regulated here either.

Ah

So a polymer 80 then?

Yep. It's looking like that'll be what I get. I originally wanted to build an 80% Sig P320, but that's a few hundred more.

Yeah, @Bogs_Bunny I think you would be better served with a reliable handgun

Question to all you gurus from someone who is still learning.

what do you think I should upgrade on here?

So if you dont have enough gas going from your gas block it wont eject and cause a malfunction.

What happens if you have too much?

increased wear, case head separation possibly

which is an absolute bitch