First AR

TheAirMan · Feb 28, 2015

This will kind of be along the lines of the thread a few topics down. I didn't really want to hi jack it so I started this one. I am wanting to get my first AR. I am not sure what's the best route for me to take on this one. I'll say right off I can't justify giving thousands for the very extreme top of the line right now. Right now I just want a basic, simple rifle. However, I don't want complete junk. Would prefer to stay under $700 if possible. The farther under the better. I would rather have everything high quality but I figure a cheaper AR is better than no AR. I don't know if I would be better off buying a rifle or building one. When I say building one I mean getting a complete upper and a complete lower. I have no problem working on my guns but I don't think I should tackle a piece by piece build never owning one before. The thing with building one is, where there are so many companies and options, I don't know which are junk or quality, I don't really know what specifics to look for, or what is a good price on a particular thing. It seems like the more I read on the subject the more confused I get. Basically, all I know for sure is I want an adjustable stock. I would also like something that might be upgradable later on if I wanted to.

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BIGORANGE · Feb 28, 2015

If you are wanting a basic simple rifle. Get a Smith & Wesson M&P Sport. Well within your budget and a quality firearm.

TheAirMan · Feb 28, 2015

Mainly plinking, possibly a coyote or two. What I meant by that statement is I think it would be better to have one as not.

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paincave_2000 · Feb 28, 2015

Get S&W Sport and be done (for the time being). Kentucky Gun Co. has them on sale this weekend for $549.99

rdl65 · Feb 28, 2015

Buy a used Colt 6920. The AR market is flooded right now. Take your time and shop around for a good deal. They're out there but you got to look for them. This way you can get rid of it for about what you have in it if it turns out you don't like it. A lot of people find out they don't like them as much as they originally thought. If you start out with a cheap AR and decide you don't like it you will take a big loss on it to get rid of it. Frankenguns or pieced together guns are even worse. Just my two cents and YMMV. I have bought and sold a lot of AR's over the years, and Everbody knows the Colt name.

infoman jr. · Feb 28, 2015

As cheap as new ARs are right now, there's no way I would buy a used one.

bow_vol · Mar 1, 2015

Just finished my first AR lower and it is really simple. You can pick up a good stripped lower and quality parts kit with butt-stock and all for less than $175. Then spend what you have left on a good high-quality complete upper. Right now Primary Arms website has stripped Anderson lowers for $39.99... I used an Anderson lower with a Palmetto parts kit and then put a Daniel Defense upper on it.