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    I'm looking to buy an AR15, but my budget is only around $400... What are my best options! Help me out!

    I know it wont have a scope or any fancy bells and whistles. I just want to make sure its a reliable, good quality rifle.

    Thanks for all your opinions!
     

    EyeCarry

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    Not an AR guy myself but I hope the INGO crowd can give you a good idea of what you are looking for in "normal" price times. And Welcome to INGO.
     

    KellyinAvon

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    When you joined INGO 23 months ago? That would've been possible. Timing is everything, BTW welcome to INGO :ingo:
     

    churchmouse

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    Uh........I paid that for the BCG in my last build because my go to parts were out of stock.

    I hate to be rude but you are basically screwed. Worst possible time to get into this.
     

    Bennettjh

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    I'll join in, probably not going to get in the game for $400 these days and times. Short of a miracle, probably won't see those kind of prices again.:twocents:
     

    churchmouse

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    I'm looking to buy an AR15, but my budget is only around $400... What are my best options! Help me out!

    I know it wont have a scope or any fancy bells and whistles. I just want to make sure its a reliable, good quality rifle.

    Thanks for all your opinions!

    A good "Quality" rifle in times of plenty will put you north of $800 as I see quality.
    Anything in the range of your budget is not a rifle I would want. I know a lot of folks have $500 AR's and swear by them. I have been there but dropped that level of involvement pretty fast. For my own reasons.
     

    Ballstater98

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    Even an M&P Sport II will fetch $700 in today's market if you're lucky. A stripped lower alone in today's market is around $100. If $400 is your cash in hand, I'd recommend finding a place that does lay-a-way and find a way to make some extra side money toward it.

    If someone said they'd take $400 right now for an AR, they are not up to date with current events or there is something wrong with the firearm...and odds are, it's the later.
     

    Ballstater98

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    And then you have to feed it...which, by the question asked, I'm guessing you'll need ammo...in today's market. So, tack on another $100-$200
     

    bwframe

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    I've been hoping for more parts to come into our classifieds.

    I have a long term build waiting for some seasoned components. Maybe the holidays will bring some deals?
     

    Ballstater98

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    I've been hoping for more parts to come into our classifieds.

    I have a long term build waiting for some seasoned components. Maybe the holidays will bring some deals?

    There have been some good deals on mags. Keep stacking
     
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