Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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Worst time to buy one they have you over a barrel and they know it, look at PSA and build one with on sale parts.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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The smith& wesson is one I have looked at. A local gun dealer had a picture on his Facebook page with a red dot for $700. It was 2 months old so he hasn't messaged me back if he still has it.
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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Worst time to buy one they have you over a barrel and they know it, look at PSA and build one with on sale parts. I have a local dealer that isn't raping people on the guns he sells and if one needs ammo, he is the one that has it or gets it shortly.
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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Personally I think you can build a better one for less money.
"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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For out of the box stuff I’d look hard at what rock river has to offer. As far as I’m concerned almost all of those cheaper models will need a trigger, and by that time they aren’t nearly as cheap as they seemed. I concur, that is why I believe a guy can build a better one cheaper. My first AR is a Palmetto kit gun. It was all right. First thing I did was get a hogue rubberized stock and grip and then a timney trigger. Twice the gun I had then when I started. IMHO a good trigger is paramount.
"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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IMHO a good trigger is paramount. I agree. I bought the cheapest AR I could find then upgraded the trigger and a couple other small parts over time and now it's great for me, and my boy.
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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02/15/21 01:17 AM
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Worst time to buy one they have you over a barrel and they know it, look at PSA and build one with on sale parts. I have a local dealer that isn't raping people on the guns he sells and if one needs ammo, he is the one that has it or gets it shortly. Some parts are up 40%+ now a stripped lower that was $39last year is now $100, bolt groups were $99 they are $150 today.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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A good start here. Just wait for a upper you like to go on sale and your good to go.
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Re: Looking for an AR, but not break the bank.
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the price isn't much different right now
most basic upper 409.99 and a most basic lower 199.99 = 610 + 40 dollars for a rear sight or buy a optic and mount
or 649 for a kit and 100 for a stripper lower you get a better trigger , sights included free float handguard it is just more potential for 100 dollars more
changing out triggers and hand guards get over 100 dollars in a hurry.
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