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post 1544318881 02-19-2018, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted By Farley1324⏩
Seems generally parallel quality but better stock, better charging handle, and mid length vs carbine length which some people prefer and is better on a 16" (even though carbine is perfectly fine and probably 99% of 16" AR type rifles are carbine gas) so if it's also less expensive and you don't mind a little bit of work, and aren't worried about the prancing pony on the side for resale (keep the damn thing) should be good to go
Thanks. I like to know how things work so I'm totally cool putting it together. I'd give it to my brother in law before I sold it.
post 1544319681 02-19-2018, 07:48 PM
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Any advice on decent, cheaper "starter" ARs?
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Originally Posted By WorldWarZ⏩
Any advice on decent, cheaper "starter" ARs?
Yes.

Buy a good one.

Unless by "starter" AR you mean you'll buy it and 200 rounds of ammo and in the rest of your life never shoot through that 200 rounds of ammo because you just want it to say you own an AR and not to really use it, in which case, get a S&W M&P 22 and most people won't know the difference hehe
post 1544320341 02-19-2018, 07:55 PM
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Buy an 80% lower so you can still have an ar when the banhammer comes
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post 1544321181 02-19-2018, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted By WorldWarZ⏩
Any advice on decent, cheaper "starter" ARs?
This plus a lower.


http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-1...165447630.html


Edit: The rifle in the OP is a couple of hundred dollars more, and has a better barrel, and probably a lighter rail.

PSA does a lot of things "cheaply"
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post 1544321391 02-19-2018, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted By Travis99⏩
Buy an 80% lower so you can still have an ar when the banhammer comes
That's...not how it would work.

But there won't be a ban so it doesn't matter*

*CA, NY, NJ, HI, MD, MA exempt from this statement
post 1544326531 02-19-2018, 09:08 PM
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Need one in 300 blackout. With a can on the end.
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Originally Posted By JamesMUSCLE⏩
Need one in 300 blackout. With a can on the end.
Buy an upper receiver and put a BA 8" barrel on it.
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post 1544345481 02-20-2018, 05:45 AM
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Sale from Aero has ended. Hopefully some of you got in
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post 1544554771 02-22-2018, 08:53 AM
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What would be a good first AR-15 purchase that is reasonably priced?
post 1544555881 02-22-2018, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted By JustiNtense⏩
What would be a good first AR-15 purchase that is reasonably priced?
Read the thread?
post 1544557801 02-22-2018, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted By Farley1324⏩
Read the thread?
Yeah i did. I did see your post, i just feel like asking the direct question. If i have to pay $1k then i'll pay 1k damnit, lol. I'm just inexperienced and feel the sudden need to hurry up on a purchase. I'm sure i'll learn as i go and figure out how to build them in the future. Thanks.
post 1544557931 02-22-2018, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted By JustiNtense⏩
Yeah i did. I did see your post, i just feel like asking the direct question. If i have to pay $1k then i'll pay 1k damnit, lol. I'm just inexperienced and feel the sudden need to hurry up on a purchase. I'm sure i'll learn as i go and figure out how to build them in the future. Thanks.
Any of those Colts at grab a gun is where I'd be looking

The turn-key Magpul 6920 is never a bad start
post 1544558071 02-22-2018, 09:28 AM
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GawDam libs going to make me buy another AR I don't need just for investment purposes.

Question.....If the unlikely chance they do ban ARs do you think it will be the entire assembly or just the lower? If just the lower, obviously, that's what will be worth the $$$.
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post 1544558221 02-22-2018, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted By gixxer0.6g⏩
GawDam libs going to make me buy another AR I don't need just for investment purposes.

Question.....If the unlikely chance they do ban ARs do you think it will be the entire assembly or just the lower? If just the lower, obviously, that's what will be worth the $$$.
Unlikely is right, a ban with Republicans in both the Senate and House just won't happen. Not now anyway.

There's no telling what a theoretical future restriction will look like. But, only the lower is serialized and only the lower is legally considered a firearm, that wouldn't change easily
post 1544558531 02-22-2018, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted By MyBaddBrah⏩
still waiting on the CA version of this thread, bud.
I'm in Cucklifornia and I have two, so I'm willing to help you out if you have questions.
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Originally Posted By Farley1324⏩
Unlikely is right, a ban with Republicans in both the Senate and House just won't happen. Not now anyway.

There's no telling what a theoretical future restriction will look like. But, only the lower is serialized and only the lower is legally considered a firearm, that wouldn't change easily
That's what i figured. But of course, lowers and 30 round mags are out of stock everywhere.
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post 1544559661 02-22-2018, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted By gixxer0.6g⏩
That's what i figured. But of course, lowers and 30 round mags are out of stock everywhere.
What? Magazines are everywhere.

There are probably better deals, but these guys are good, free shipping at $14.20 each for the new Gen3

http://www.44mag.com/product/magpul_...ul_pmag_gen_m3
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Inb4 OP is under surveillance by the FBI lurkers on the misc and raided.
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Because you had secret evidence, and documents /
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How do the parts in OP stack up against the Daniel Defence brand? A cop buddy of mine turned me onto those, and I can afford it, but also like the idea of learning and building myself. I only own an m&p shield for self defence, so not too knowledgable on long guns. Is it diminishing returns to own the more expensive brand?
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https://www.ceratac.com/Pistol-Class...6-p-ck-blk.htm

$250 for a complete AR pistol kit, minus the lower. Another $45 for an 80% lower
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Originally Posted By dsmninja⏩
How do the parts in OP stack up against the Daniel Defence brand? A cop buddy of mine turned me onto those, and I can afford it, but also like the idea of learning and building myself. I only own an m&p shield for self defence, so not too knowledgable on long guns. Is it diminishing returns to own the more expensive brand?
DD makes a great rifle. Many of their rifles come stock with an upgraded trigger and cold hammer forged barrel.

You're definitely paying a premium for their brand though, and an 11% tax on the parts.
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post 1544690031 02-23-2018, 03:25 PM
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Going to buy my first AR-15 within a couple weeks. 1k budget and looking to buy a complete rifle as I’m inexperienced, however I’m sure I’ll learn how to build one in the future. I have been doing some research and can’t wait to figure everything out.
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Originally Posted By JustiNtense⏩
Going to buy my first AR-15 within a couple weeks. 1k budget and looking to buy a complete rifle as I’m inexperienced, however I’m sure I’ll learn how to build one in the future. I have been doing some research and can’t wait to figure everything out.
You should go to Xtreme Guns & Ammo outside of Houston IMO.
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Originally Posted By JustiNtense⏩
Going to buy my first AR-15 within a couple weeks. 1k budget and looking to buy a complete rifle as I’m inexperienced, however I’m sure I’ll learn how to build one in the future. I have been doing some research and can’t wait to figure everything out.
I'll probably make another thread...
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post 1545202441 03-01-2018, 07:08 AM
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Looking to buy a Trooper; alas every site I check has them out of stock right now.

Any brahs know a reliable site that has them in stock at the moment?
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Originally Posted By 12ouncecurls⏩
Looking to buy a Trooper; alas every site I check has them out of stock right now.

Any brahs know a reliable site that has them in stock at the moment?
No, and with recent Shenanigans I don't expect them to be available at that old $700-something price
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Someone send me a link of a nice AR15 at a good price and I will buy it
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Originally Posted By rdwire88⏩
Someone send me a link of a nice AR15 at a good price and I will buy it
This one's pretty decent given the current environment, and doesn't require tools to add the furniture:
Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩



https://www.gunbuyer.com/catalog/pro...le6920-oem1-e/
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/23...-ar-15-polymer
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/23...-ar-15-polymer
https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSear...temsPerPage=48
https://www.aimsurplus.com/product.a...=1086&fprdct=1


Enjoy
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