Build or buy first AR?

[Dawn]

The age old question - buy or build? Check out this thread, @Scoutbob, it may help:

First AR 556/223

Hi all. I’m considering buying my first AR. I’ve done a bunch of research and while I expected to hunt down components and build, it is a bit too complicated (and likely expensive). I’m learning toward buying a complete firearm (not a kit either). Use will be only for fun at the range (indoor/outdoor. I don’t think that I need anything fancy, but I would like the option for changing out parts in the future, particularly for 9mm or even .22lr use. The first question is, pistol or rifle (16")? I …

I built my first AR right after Christmas last year. I may buy my next… or build it… or buy it…