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The first place that I noticed that "budget build" no longer meant readily affordable was in Hot Rod and Car Craft.
Perhaps it was because they were in California where the rent payments in 1996 are like Florida rent payments in 2023.
Something hit me then as now.
"The Defense Department has a budget; and the F-35 program was made on a budget."
For AR's you can definitely get a functional, reliable gun for less than a grand.
You can almost come in under a grand when you add glass.
When you've spent three grand on your gun, you're no longer making a budget build.
PS: If you ARE spending $2k plus on just the rifle, why are you shooting the cheapest shit you can lay hands on? Can't afford better after buying the gun?
in todays world can you build much of anything "budget build" any more?...personally i always try to get the best bang for the buck...panzer guy
ReplyDeleteThere are still ways to build something affordable and yet still capable and reliable. But you've got to be very careful. You have to make sure you pick components that are quality but without paying a premium for fancy brand names. And you have to know when to skip "tacticool" features that don't really improve basic functionality.
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