Posted: 6/9/2007 7:29:15 PM EDT
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So I will be working full time this summer and will have some money for an AR to make my M1A not so lonely in my room. The thing is, I've only really ever been to Wade's and that other place in Bellevue that closed down a while ago (forgot its name). Any recommendations for a place where I can get a fair deal on a quality AR? Thanks, Brian |
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I bought my first one fully assembled, and I won't ever do that again. If you have a buddy with one, ask him to show you how to break it down. This way you learn how they go together. Then buy a lower, a lower parts kits, select a stock, and if you want, buy an assembled upper for your first one. Check the "built it yourself" section of this website for the directions. If you can put together a bike on Christmas Eve, an AR lower is no issue. You can end up with an AR for about $600-700 easily, and less if you buy cheap parts or shop for deals, you might me able to knock another $100 off of that. Some guys here could probably get even lower. One word of warning, it is ADDICTIVE. I got my first in December, 2006. I now have three lowers and two uppers, with another custom upper being built in .458 SOCOM, and I'm going to buy a lower and start another project for my father-in-law shortly. Have fun! |
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Thanks for the input. I'm not against building my own, and it sounds like a good way to get to know exactly how everything works, but what would you guess (ballpark) a new, RRA, Bushmaster, Stag, etc., would cost around here? And yes I will be shopping around in a couple months but any more input would be great. -Brian |
That's like asking how much a new Ford Truck costs. Which model, level, engine, transmission, color, extended cab, short bed, etc etc. Go to the manufacturers web sites and look up the suggested retail price. Add your location's tax. That's how much you are going to pay for an AR15. Now if you contact Mary's Pistols, Quantico Arms, or Rainier Arms and ask what their price is on what model/make of an AR15 that you want..... Bottom line: Assemble it yourself out of the parts you want. You won't pay sales tax if you buy your parts on line and out of state. You won't pay the 11 percent federal excise tax. You get it your way. |
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^^^^^ Like Phil said, the lower is the registered weapon. Buy that locally to save the hassle of getting it shipped to an FFL gun dealer. In my case, the dealer I had it shipped to had to mail documents back and forth since they would not FAX it. Added another 2 weeks to the process. Last I saw, Mary's had Stag lowers for ~100... I know other places would have others. Even if I would have had a perfect experience with my 1st AR (that I bought complete from the manufacturer), I do wish I would have built it. Working on a build now. |
Shit W you are working on toooo many builds right now! Finish the 10. I wanna shoot it! 
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OK you can shoot my 308 at the LCR. BUT get busy and finish a build will ya? |
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This topic is timely, as I was looking to pick up a couple of lowers to give wayward uppers a home. I went to Discount Gun Sales in Everett, and low and behold, they had stripped lowers in stock from 3 different manufacturers. Stag, DPMS, and Mega. I decided on Mega (support your local manuf., I always say), and they had consecutive serial #s, so I took them both. Of course, i Knew something was wrong, things were going too smoothly. Brady check hold.  Gotta go back Friday. I did get to leave with the parts kits, though.  Odd side note, there was a Calico carbine in 9mm on the wall. Haven't seen any of those in years, and they had it labeled as new.  They also has PS90. |