So for my sons Christmas present.....

View · by **shooter115** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:30 pm

My son was born January 31st 2012 so this is going to be his first Christmas. My wife has been going crazy buying him more toys than he'll ever know what to do with. My gift..... his own AR lower

My thoughts are to give him a major component every year and by the time he's about 12 years old, we'll be assembling his new AR on Christmas day. Providing he stays on the nice list

What ya'll think brilliant or stupid idea :?:

View · by **smokintone** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:34 pm

That's a great idea! Hopefully you won't have any trouble getting parts, as it seems a "BAN" is most likely on it's way.

View · by **rugersol** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:37 pm

Awesome!

View · by **Erud** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:53 pm

Definitely a good idea.

View · by **AFTERMATH** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:05 pm

Awesome! I wonder if I can squeeze this for my nephew...

View · by **Mn01r6** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:11 pm

I suggest buying the pmags for it now.

View · by **CraigJS** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:34 pm

Buy ALL the pieces now. Won't get cheaper, we both know that. Also in 12 years, God only knows what will happen with our gun laws.. Ammo?

View · by **xd ED** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:36 pm

You got a great gift idea going, but I concur with those who suggest aquiring it all now; including a supply of mags and ammo.

View · by **promod1385** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:49 pm

Sounds like good parenting to me, keep it up.

View · by **shooter115** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:33 pm

I said give him a component every year...... Not buy them

Minus a barrel and stripped upper, I've probably got enuough parts laying around the house to put it together now if I wanted. As far as ammo goes, I don't think I've bought a factory loaded 5.56 round in at least 10 years.

View · by **SparkyJeff** on Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:59 pm

I think it's a great idea.
I wonder if an AR-15 will be an antique rifle in a decade.

My favorite xmas/bday gifts were always tools.

View · by **shooter115** on Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:57 pm

Just wanted to follow up on my old thread. Since last Christmas I decided to include birthdays as good enough reason for a part as well

Here's how my long term project is coming along:
Christmas 2012......Stripped lower
1st birthday..........Lower Parts Kit
Christmas 2013......Stripped Upper
2nd birthday (coming in Jan)........I'm thinking bolt carrier

I have all his parts now minus a barrel, handguard and optics. So basically as soon as he's big enough to help build it, he'll have his own AR.... Mama is not near as keen on the plan as I am.

View · by **ScatterGun4015** on Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:14 pm

My first daugher got a 10/22 for her 2nd birthday. Wont shoot it or handle it for a while, but its hers non-the-less

View · by **thunderoussilence** on Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:52 pm

Perfect gift, who cares about about possible ban. great story to tell about love passed down

Best of luck

Dec

View · by **Thunderjohn** on Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:20 pm

shooter115 wrote:My son was born January 31st 2012 so this is going to be his first Christmas. My wife has been going crazy buying him more toys than he'll ever know what to do with. My gift..... his own AR lower My thoughts are to give him a major component every year and by the time he's about 12 years old, we'll be assembling his new AR on Christmas day. Providing he stays on the nice list

What ya'll think brilliant or stupid idea