Builds/Lower Receivers
AR builds with Colt lower receivers
These are the parts builders picked most often in builds with Colt lower receivers finished on GunPartPicker. At today's lowest prices the median parts list comes to $2,708, and most land between $1,347 and $4,460. The most common caliber is 5.56 NATO.
Median parts total
$2,708
Typical range
$1,347 to $4,460
Top caliber
5.56 NATO
Most chosen parts in builds with Colt lower receivers
- Upper Receiver8%Colt M4 Upper Receiver Assembly No Handguards
- Barrel12%Daniel Defense 16" 5.56 NATO CHF Mid-Length 1:7 Government
- Handguard12%Knights Armament AR15 5.56 Free Float Ras MK12 Mod 1
- Bolt Carrier Group13%Aero Precision AR-15 5.56 BCG W/C158 Bolt
- Trigger18%Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Trigger
- Charging Handle15%Radian Raptor Charging Handle & Talon Safety Selector Combo
- Muzzle Device13%Otter Creek Arms OPS/AE Muzzle Brake 1/2-28
- Gas Block20%Wilson Combat AR-15 Lo-Profile Gas Block .750" Black
- Stock12%Daniel Defense Collapsible Mil-Spec Buttstock
- Optic10%Aimpoint Micro T-2 Red Dot Sight
- Foregrip32%Magpul AFG-2 Angled Fore Grip
- Light15%Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X 1000 Lumen Weapon Light
| Slot | Most chosen | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Receiver | Colt M4 Upper Receiver Assembly No Handguards | 8% |
| Barrel | Daniel Defense 16" 5.56 NATO CHF Mid-Length 1:7 Governmentbuilds | 12% |
| Handguard | Knights Armament AR15 5.56 Free Float Ras MK12 Mod 1 | 12% |
| Bolt Carrier Group | Aero Precision AR-15 5.56 BCG W/C158 Boltbuilds | 13% |
| Trigger | Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Triggerbuilds | 18% |
| Charging Handle | Radian Raptor Charging Handle & Talon Safety Selector Combobuilds | 15% |
| Muzzle Device | Otter Creek Arms OPS/AE Muzzle Brake 1/2-28 | 13% |
| Gas Block | Wilson Combat AR-15 Lo-Profile Gas Block .750" Blackbuilds | 20% |
| Stock | Daniel Defense Collapsible Mil-Spec Buttstockbuilds | 12% |
| Optic | Aimpoint Micro T-2 Red Dot Sightbuilds | 10% |
| Foregrip | Magpul AFG-2 Angled Fore Gripbuilds | 32% |
| Light | Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X 1000 Lumen Weapon Lightbuilds | 15% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a build with Colt lower receivers cost?
The median parts list is $2,708, with most between $1,347 and $4,460, using each part's lowest in stock price today. Open any part for store by store prices.
What parts go with Colt lower receivers?
Colt M4 Upper Receiver Assembly No Handguards is the most chosen upper receiver (8% of builds with one); Daniel Defense 16" 5.56 NATO CHF Mid-Length 1:7 Government is the most chosen barrel (12% of builds with one); Knights Armament AR15 5.56 Free Float Ras MK12 Mod 1 is the most chosen handguard (12% of builds with one); Aero Precision AR-15 5.56 BCG W/C158 Bolt is the most chosen bolt carrier group (13% of builds with one).
What calibers do builds with Colt lower receivers use?
Most run 5.56 NATO (67%), .223 Wylde (10%), .223 Remington (2%), 6mm ARC (2%).
Shares come from builds finished on GunPartPicker. The price range totals a sample of recent builds at each part's lowest in stock price today; open a part for prices at every store. Want your own? Start an AR-15, AR-10 or AR-9 build.