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So I'm about to embark on a big AR15 research project. Trying to decide if I should buy a complete gun or try to put one together myself. I just
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So I'm about to embark on a big AR15 research project. Trying to decide if I should buy a complete gun or try to put one together myself. I just want a basic, reliable AR that I can shoot a lot and rely on to always be there for me if I need it. Trying to keep it at $1,000 or less. I'll add tacticool stuff to it later if I so desire, but right now I just want function.
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Discount Guns for Sale - Buds Gun Shop Buy Gun Accessories, Hi-Capacity Mags, Scopes, Gun Parts & More at CDNN Sports, Inc. both sites offer great prices on AR15's and both have built guns ranging from base ready to be modded to nearly loaded out minus like an eotec or someting. if you wait a while i have noticed on buds base bushmaster AR15 without optics for like low 600's then you can get BAMS accessories and have a nice AR15 for less then 1k. And an FYI Smith and Wesson has 100$ rebates on all their AR15's for police/military or retired military. If you are not either just have a friend or family member that is buy it for you.
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Comparison Chart of Major AR Brands - M4Carbine.net Forums You can get a Colt 6920 for $990 at G&R Tactical right now and the Colt has a lifetime warranty. |
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Could also just get the completed upper and put together my own lower. I've also been looking at the BCM uppers. Seems like most of the stripped lowers are created equally. If I buy a completed upper and put the lower together myself, this should be very easy.
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Not much difference in lowers. The only variable tends to be quality control. You are more likely to get an out-of-spec lower with some companies than with others. I'd be looking hard for BCM blems. Try BCM, Rainier Arms, G&R Tactical.
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build it yourself. Its easy and then you get to choose your parts.
Mine, which is not shown in the pics was all premo parts, and came to a bit more than your budget. If I were to buy it assembled it would be around 1800...
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I went shooting yesterday for my first time ever. Have to say I think I'm hooked. I definetely did not have the 12 guage in the right spot my first time shooting it, got a pretty nice bruise on my shoulder from it. But I did manage to hit one clay which I was happy with. Shot a bunch of 22s, a few different AR-15s and some pistols. I'm new to all this so I don't remember everything I shot. One of the guys had a mauser and a mosin nagant which I thought was pretty bad ***. Those bad boys had some kick! I thought they were cool just because I'm familiar with them from the original call of duty games on the pc. Anyway I think I might have to get a 22 just to be able to plink around with it and see if the facination grows from there.
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30 rounders are not eligible for sale in MD.
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Thanks for all the advice, guys. I am doing all my due diligence and hopefully will figure something out for X-mas time. My goal is not to pay for any of it myself.
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In that case I suggest you check with the ATF as I hear they give guns away for free...
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