Budget AR-15s

[churchmouse]

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?

Aint no deals left my brother if that is what you are holding out for. Nope. NADA.

I have some parts but not sure what you need.

 

[Ballstater98]

Aside from a unicorn, I have this at $950+/-

 

[Ggreen]

Aint no deals left my brother if that is what you are holding out for. Nope. NADA.

I have some parts but not sure what you need.

No deals but prices are remaining fair on quality parts. An fn barrel today costs what it cost a year ago. Magazines haven't spiked, except for private sales that are fetching more than new. The process have doubled and tripled on garbage tier parts though. Thus a bca bringing 900 dollars and 6920's bringing 1500.

 

[churchmouse]

No deals but prices are remaining fair on quality parts. An fn barrel today costs what it cost a year ago. Magazines haven't spiked, except for private sales that are fetching more than new. The process have doubled and tripled on garbage tier parts though. Thus a bca bringing 900 dollars and 6920's bringing 1500.

Truth.

 

[Pin]

If you find a lower. https://www.deltateamtactical.com/davidson-defense-vallejo-556-nato-upper-build-kit.html

 

[bwframe]

Aint no deals left my brother if that is what you are holding out for. Nope. NADA.

I have some parts but not sure what you need.

Thanks, my friend!

I don't really have an immediate need to put this build together. Just the idea that some parts I have accumulated are laying there with nothing to do. Maybe the smarter move would be to sell them in the classies myself?

Political conditions in the wake do weigh on my mind a bit though. Might be better to have an extra complete rifle to hand to a neighbor in SHTF? Or trade it for a truck?

 

[Ggreen]

If you find a lower. https://www.deltateamtactical.com/davidson-defense-vallejo-556-nato-upper-build-kit.html

Don't do this. There are tons of posts on social media asking where their stuff is.

 

[MCgrease08]

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!

These two statements are not compatible. You will likely need to at least double your budget.

ETA: I guess I should have read the responses first. Looks like several of you beat me to the punch.

 

[churchmouse]

Thanks, my friend!

I don't really have an immediate need to put this build together. Just the idea that some parts I have accumulated are laying there with nothing to do. Maybe the smarter move would be to sell them in the classies myself?

Political conditions in the wake do weigh on my mind a bit though. Might be better to have an extra complete rifle to hand to a neighbor in SHTF? Or trade it for a truck?

PM me a list. Not sure what you have but maybe I can help.

 

[MindfulMan]

These two statements are not compatible. You will likely need to at least double your budget.

ETA: I guess I should have read the responses first. Looks like several of you beat me to the punch.

TRUTH .... the ship sailed on those needs ! It's alright, MCg. It doesn't hurt to repeat a truth.

 

[Route 45]

The absolute lowest price I have seen on a decent quality budget AR is $579 for a Diamondback DB-15. Sights not included. This was a couple of weeks ago at Rural King in Shelbyville, and 2 at Shoot Point Blank in Greenwood (believe it or not!) I just went to the Shelbyville Rural King a couple of days ago and the Diamondbacks are long gone, along with most of their other guns. Zero ARs. Shoot Point Blank had 1 Smith & Wesson M&P Sport II yesterday, I think it was around $799 or so.

I'm sorry amigo, but if $400 is all you have, you don't have enough money to enter the AR game right now. Especially considering the current cost of .223/5.56 ammo. Or any ammo, for that matter. I can't think of any semiauto rifle/carbine in that range right now. You're pretty much limited to a good pump shotgun, or maybe a Hi Point pistol caliber carbine.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I don't really have an immediate need to put this build together. Just the idea that some parts I have accumulated are laying there with nothing to do. Maybe the smarter move would be to sell them in the classies myself?

I am giving Nephew #3 a banker's box full of AR-15s. All 5 of them are like Santa's elves, making guns and having the older brothers driving them to the range, lol.

 

[OneBadV8]

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!

Most prices and inventory today, you’re looking closer to $650. You have anything laying around you can sell? Side work? Overtime maybe?

if you can increase you budget by $250-ish you’re a lot closer to getting something built with current inventory and prices.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

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!

Dude, my mama told me, you better shop around.

Putative guidance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmtozPfMtak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKEmOGNcQRU

$400? Given the market, you may be out of luck if that is a firm 400.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Cheapest you're touching a bca is 820. Then transfer and tax has you in the range of a much more respectable gun.

 

[drillsgt]

You need to at least double your budget

I wouldn't go that far, i'm still getting emails with brands like Radical Firearms for the 500's.

 

[gregkl]

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?

I may have a few items. What are you looking for?

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I may have a few items. What are you looking for?

If I can get in on this offer...

I'm looking for a
lower
Trigger
Stock
Grip
Upper
Barrel
Heat guard
Sights
Bolt release
Bolt
Safety selector
Mag release
Mags
1000 rounds of 5.56

I've got $450 if you have all that.
And to make it easier I'd prefer the parts just be put together to simulate an AR15 so I can see that all the parts work.

 

[Expat]

I might even go a couple hundred more if it is all a Larue build...

 

[maxwelhse]

I found myself in your camp OP. Was looking to get in the AR game earlier this year then almost immediately the riots started... then pretty much everything else went wrong too. Pfft... Can't win 'em all.

What I've done instead is up my game in other areas. Lots more mags, ammo, preps, etc. Assuming you're already otherwise armed, my gut feeling is that $400 in AR mags today could easily be traded for a complete rifle in 6-12 months (and right now $400 is about 30 mags). Right now you can't buy ammo in almost any caliber at anything approximately sane except for probably hunting rounds and 12ga. May as well exercise those kinks if you want.