One of the biggest benefits to owning a AR 15 is its customizability. Additionally, you can customize your rifle to find the perfect comfort for optimal control and accuracy while shooting. In this post, we’ll discuss which is better: to buy or to build. If you’re in the process of buying or building a AR 15, you will eventually want to customize the rifle. This means adding sights, hand stops, and more to increase control and improve accuracy while at the range or otherwise. You can shop Rail Scales AR15 accessories online! Otherwise, continue reading to learn more. Why buy a AR 15 As a great rifle “out of the box,” the AR 15 will surely satisfy shooters looking to fire a rifle for the first time or as a veteran shooter. This rifle has been used by the military for 50-plus years! It’s a reliable, consistent firearm that anyone from beginner to veteran can enjoy. However, there are some pros and cons to purchasing your first rifle instead of building it. Pros to buying Ease of purchase - the first major pro is how easy it is to purchase, unpackage, and fire at the range. When you purchase a AR 15, it’s nearly ready to use “right out of the box.” Peace of mind - In most cases, purchasing a AR 15 means you have more protection from the manufacturer if anything with the firearm goes wrong. For example, if you’re at the range, and the gun stops firing, or it won’t engage, you can call up the manufacturer and lean on your warranty to get a replacement. Improved accuracy - Base-model AR 15s are accurate rifles, even with iron sights. You can add optics, but this may mean you have to test the rifle’s mechanical offset to dial it in. Otherwise, you can almost guarantee a AR 15 “out of the box” will do what you want it to at the range. Full-package order - Purchasing a AR 15 typically comes with all the components, hardware, and whatever else you need—sans ammunition—to use the gun the moment you arrive at the range post-purchase. You don’t have to worry about accessories and upgrades working properly. You can simply purchase and play.  Cons of buying Once you get comfortable with your AR 15, you want to customize it. Add sights. Find the best AR 15 accessories to fit your needs like a hand stop or sights. When you purchase a AR 15, you do get more peace of mind, but you also sacrifice comfort. For the beginning shooter, the stock AR 15 may seem fine for a few months of consistent shooting. The military veteran probably won’t like the stock foregrip and want to upgrade it before even taking it to the range. Purchasing a AR 15 means you give up comfort while shooting until you can upgrade your rifle. Finally, the AR 15 is overwhelmingly customizable from a hand stop, to sights, to barrels, you can spend a nice chunk of change making your rifle your own. The primary focus is comfort, so you can shoot for hours and enjoy it. Why build an AR 15 Whether you’re a new or veteran shooter, you will find that building your own AR 15 can be an exhilarating experience. Obviously, it will take slightly longer to begin firing your rifle, but you gain the benefit of building exactly what you want while focusing on comfort. Pros to building Customization - The innate benefit to building a AR 15 is the overwhelming amount of aftermarket accessories and components you can use to create the perfect rifle for your wants and needs. You’re building the rifle, so you can make it however you like! Familiarity - As shooters spend more time using their firearms, they tend to become familiar with how they shoot. When you build your own rifle, you will eventually become intimately connected to how your custom AR 15 functions and fires.  Take your time - As you build your AR 15, you may get impatient; however, consider how amazing it’s going to be to have the only gun at the range that’s like none other. If you’re on a budget, building your AR 15 gives you the enjoyment of piecing it together over time without having to save for months or years to eventually own it.  Easy assembly - Once you have all working parts and components, your AR 15 won’t be hard to assemble. You can put it together one weekend morning and spend the rest of the afternoon shooting it down at the range. You’ll gain valuable experience - If you build your own AR 15, you will gain firearm experience that those who buy never find. Building your own firearm gives you confidence that you know what you’re doing and how to do it. Maybe you’ll build a second AR 15? Cons to building If you’re new to firearms, building your own AR 15 can be somewhat overwhelming. You can do this as a beginner, but you need to be diligent in your assembly and care for the rifle. Not all parts are interchangeable, as you will find out if you begin a build without thoroughly doing your research. For example, some parts are mil-spec instead of citizen manufactured parts. This could result in components not fitting well together or at all—you don’t want this.Finally, the time you’re waiting to complete your AR 15 is the time you are not at the range honing your craft—and yes, shooting is a craft. If you don’t have the patience to wait, purchase a AR 15 and get to the range while you build a second one in your spare time. Rail Scales: Find AR 15 Accessories! When it comes to building or buying your AR 15, you need to do what’s best for you. The customization of this particular rifle allows for anyone interested in owning a rifle to find comfort and enjoyment. Furthermore, accessories like hand stops, sights, and scales all offer opportunities for increased control and improved accuracy while shooting. Want to shop our AR 15 accessories online? Shop our store now!