Advice/Help for new AR9 Build
Apologies in advance for dumb questions. I've been reading a lot on the recommended resources (blowback9, etc), and Foxtrot Mike products have come up time and time again as great starting points for both lower and upper receivers. It seems they have current sales on both complete builds and the respective lower/upper receivers. I was looking to do a shorter barrel build (<7") and eventually suppress down the road. It seems the price difference between a complete build and assembling the two completed components are roughly the same? I am a tinkerer at heart so I would enjoy that aspect? (Should I start with a stripped lower receiver and get more granular with it?) Any recommendations, directions, or advice for someone new? I'm open to any advice!
Parts considering:
Upper Receiver:
FM PRODUCTS VFM-9 5'' DUAL CHARGE UPPER - ~$225
Lower Receiver:
FM PRODUCTS MIKE-9 AMBI COMPLETE LOWER W/ RMB (RECOIL MITIGATION BUFFER) AND A5 TUBE - ~$322
Assembled:
FM PRODUCTS MIKE9 AMBI 5'' REAR CHARGE PISTOL W/ RMB AND BRACE - ~$581