AR budget build, aka the Trash Panda.

[Elk Creek]

I was watching a YouTube video the other day and the host called budget builds “garbage tier rifles.” And it got me thinking that I should buy close out, daily deals and clearance parts…. To build the “Trash Panda.” I was off to a great start with the Double Star ARFX stock for 45 bucks! The Rise 140 3.5# trigger at $80 was the most expensive part into it… stock 45, Anderson lower parts kit, 20 grip, midway AR stoner billet upper w/handguard was $70! Barrel was the $45 bargain barrel 1:7 twist mid length (it looks amazing by the way), strike industries Warhog break 20 bucks, I found a $54 bolt milspec BCG! I did buy a first quality mid length gas tube…. Safety first!
Anyway it was a fun project. I can’t wait to shoot it!

Without further a-due: The Trash Panda garbage tier gun….

[Zee]

Looks nice. Like the simplicity.

[Elk Creek]

Oh the dust cover is a Rock River! I got it cheap as it didn’t have the “C” clip…. This upper doesn’t need the C clip!

[Elk Creek]

Looks nice. Like the simplicity.

Thanks! Can’t wait to shoot it!

[sakodude]

Get out the dremel and inscribe "Trash Panda" and make it legit

[Elk Creek]

Get out the dremel and inscribe "Trash Panda" and make it legit

[Elk Creek]

You can’t make this stuff up!!!

[Wambli Ska]

That’ll work! I like clean lines and purpose

[Japhy]

Lemme guess it out shoots everything in the inventory

[Freezer]

I really like that rifle! Simple, clean, uncluttered and cheap. My bet is it will shoot well.

[Elk Creek]

Lemme guess it out shoots everything in the inventory

Don’t know yet, I haven’t shot it….. my guess is around 2 moa and that’s fine for this rifle

[Elk Creek]

That’ll work! I like clean lines and purpose

Thanks. I really like it…

[GrapeApe]

Nice

[Elk Creek]

I really like that rifle! Simple, clean, uncluttered and cheap. My bet is it will shoot well.

That was the plan, I love the ARFX stock… Midway had the upper and hand guard on sale for around $80!!!!

[Elk Creek]

Nice

Thanks!

[Chiro1989]

A favorite project of mine, what is the total $?

[Elk Creek]

A favorite project of mine, what is the total $?

Math? Under 450 with everything….

[jkp]

Nice looking rifle.

[Elk Creek]

Nice looking rifle.

Thanks!

[Jayhawker]

Well done...I like putting budget ARs together...

[Elk Creek]

Well done...I like putting budget ARs together...

It really is amazing what you can piece together when you just are patient…… I’m not that patient though….

[Diver43]

Looks great, well done!
My most accurate AR is the least expensive on i have

[Elk Creek]

Looks great, well done!
My most accurate AR is the least expensive on i have

Yeah that’s usually how it works…
A friend has a Sons of Liberty build that used all their parts….. he liked the weight of mine….. tipping the scales at 6.7 pounds as pictured compared to his 9.4 carbine with all the dodads, (optic, magnifier, light) we shall see …

[breamfisher]

Not every rifle needs to be sub-MOA.

Heck, most "sniper rifles" up until Vietnam or so weren't sub-MOA. But they worked.

[Jayhawker]

These are the last two I put together...I usually wait until Palmetto or Bear Creek has an interesting upper on sale, then start gathering pieces parts....Optics are generally the most expensive part...
As an afterthought, I decided that the BUIS are completely superfluous on this one...

20230803_122227.jpg (1.9 MiB) Viewed 1667 times

20230803_122357.jpg (1.09 MiB) Viewed 1667 times