WTB- AR15,RRA,Bushmaster,DPMS..etc

[rr146]

Ok guys,

I have gathered some funds together and I am now in the market for a entry level AR.Looking to spend about $500..but may be a bit flexible..just depends on the goodies.Price may be a little on the low end,but I have my eye on a used Rock River setup at my local shop for cheap.Let me know what you have.

May also be interested in an AK..or other tactical..but mainly an AR setup.

 

[Kain8719]

If you can get an Used Rock River from you local shop for $500 then buy it. Other then that, save up a little more and buy something along the lines of a Delton or buy a lower and decent upper and piece it together. The only thing you are likely to get on here for $500 is a beat up sportical or sport model which I wouldn't buy even if someone else was paying for it.

 

[shelbygoat]

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/9005.php + lower reciever($70-$100) then add rear sight for under $600


http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/9007.php $600 all day long, plus transfer and add rear sight

just 2 opptions to consider if you buy new and have a bit of flexibility from your $500 price bracket

 

[rr146]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the advise. I have more wiggle room in price, but don't want to get in over my head..especially with Christmas around the corner. Sold my .45 to make room for a SKS project..but that did not work out..so I have some funds to toss around toward an complete AR or AR build. I have been told by many to stay away from the sportical type models, which I plan to, but my question is why?

 

[Kain8719]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the advise. I have more wiggle room in price, but don't want to get in over my head..especially with Christmas around the corner. Sold my .45 to make room for a SKS project..but that did not work out..so I have some funds to toss around toward an complete AR or AR build. I have been told by many to stay away from the sportical type models, which I plan to, but my question is why?

They are junk, they are cutting a lot of corners, are not in milspec. That upper without the forward assist and dust cover isn't cheaper then a standard one so the are cutting corners in lots of other areas. Also, you are looking at a gun that if you decide to sell it you are going to have a hell of a time because no one is going to want it. You don't have to spend a lot of money to get a decent AR, around $900-1000 can get you a very good AR. Figure with some shopping you can get a complete upper for ~$300, a little cheaper if you build it yourself, but unless you have someone who has done it before then I would spend the extra and get it complete. After that $300-500 gets you an upper and BCG. My vote would be a BCM upper, carbine or midlength gas system, just a standard upper no rails, can add those later, and a decent milspec BCG. Round out the build with your particular odds and ends and at around $1,000 you have a rifle that is on par with a $1500-2000 build. For a better idea of the durability of the BCM rifles look up Pat Roger's Filthy 14.

 

[Granite3]

Look up Plum Crazy Lowers, (complete lower for ~ $150 to you via your FFL), and somebody's decent upper for $400 or less, and you are good to go. I have built several using the Plum Crazy's, and they are a tight fit on most uppers. Great results too!