I Ran a Budget AR-15 in the Toughest Competition: What Happened?

I put a budget AR-15 build to the ultimate test at Finnish Brutality, one of the toughest two gun competitions in the world. My setup? A Franken-build AR-15 using an Aero Precision upper and lower, topped with a $289 Primary Arms SLx 1-6x24 LPVO. Can a budget rifle and optic survive the brutal cold, snow, ice, and physical challenges of this grueling match? Watch as I push this setup to its limits and find out whether you really need to spend thousands on a competition-ready rifle—or if a budget-friendly AR-15 can hold its own.

🔹 Budget AR-15 setup – Can a cheap build perform?
🔹 Primary Arms LPVO durability test – How does this optic handle the abuse?
🔹 AR-15 competition stress test – Can this rifle take the heat (or the cold)?
🔹 Finnish Brutality 2025 – The toughest rifle match out there?

Would you trust a budget AR-15 in a high-stakes competition? Let me know in the comments!