Keyboard Jockey Attempts Two AR-15 Builds

I like guns. I'm not mechanically inclined. The AR seems like the most versatile tool in the history of self-defense. I decided to build one from scratch. The problem is I'm indecisive and I've got champagne tastes. That means I need to build at least two rifles so that I can better sample the options. My goal isn't to build the most cost-effective rifle. It's to build what I want, taking into consideration aesthetics and practicality more so than price.

I've begun with the lowers....

Keyboard Jockey Attempts Two AR-15 Builds