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No, no, no. Unless I was just the unlucky one to get the drunk armorer the day I ordered mine? This was a rifle build, not a pistol, btw, but, first off, knew there would be some modifications needed to get it to run (feed ramps and possibly magazines). However, I purchased a 7,62 kit w/ BCG that was supposed to have enhanced firing pin (it did not), had a 5.56 extractor on a 7,62 bolt and no O-ring on extractor (been told this is important on the 7,62). First thing I did was order a heavy extractor spring. That didn't help. Took it to a buddy that has built a 7,62x39 AR before. He hollowed out the feed ramps, modified the firing pen, replaced the incorrect extractor, modified the magazines and put an O-ring on the extractor. Runs like a sewing machine now.

I appreciate the insight. I want to stay somewhat cheap as this gun is going to be more for play than for purpose. I'll keep looking.
 

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I appreciate the insight. I want to stay somewhat cheap as this gun is going to be more for play than for purpose. I'll keep looking.

As did I. I was challenged to find a buddy a sub $700 AR w/ certain specifications. Thought about building him one and was told that it couldn't be done. Long story short, he bought a Sig 556 while I was still looking and I decided to go ahead w/ the build anyway. I already had a 5.56 AR and wanted a 7,62. So, I did it as a budget build and came in well under $700 (somewhere around $500, I think). Bear in mind, all the frustration w/ the build only cost me an extra $20 for the correct extractor; so you might just be lucky enough to get the right BGC?
 
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I'm starting to waiver a little. I also want an AR in 7.62x51. That one I'll go big on. I'm thinking about the big one first. I don't want the election to make my plans harder so I might just buy the upper, lowers, and magazines for both first and then spend 3 months putting them together. I was looking at the spikes bullet upper and lower in 308 today. I think that would be a good base.
 

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I'm starting to waiver a little. I also want an AR in 7.62x51. That one I'll go big on. I'm thinking about the big one first. I don't want the election to make my plans harder so I might just buy the upper, lowers, and magazines for both first and then spend 3 months putting them together. I was looking at the spikes bullet upper and lower in 308 today. I think that would be a good base.
Meh on the Spikes. The Aero M5 is a much nicer setup IMHO. I was not a fan of the design or machining/finish of the Spikes set I got to finger bang.

The Aero seemed better made.
 

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Meh on the Spikes. The Aero M5 is a much nicer setup IMHO. I was not a fan of the design or machining/finish of the Spikes set I got to finger bang.

The Aero seemed better made.

Aero is hard to find. There are a couple lowers on gunbroker, but the upper/lower set is really hard to find.
 

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Meh on the Spikes. The Aero M5 is a much nicer setup IMHO. I was not a fan of the design or machining/finish of the Spikes set I got to finger bang.

The Aero seemed better made.
I'll tell you this much, my Aero upper seems higher quality than my spikes upper.
 

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I found a complete lower for 400. The uppers are hard to find. It's gonna be september before i do it so i'll keep looking.