Guys great site here and i am going to get my first ar-15 in about a month and i got $700 to spend and was wondering what i should look for as in a new or used one,Like olympic arms,colt,rock river,new or used.thanks it is much appreciated.

First welcome,you should be able to find a RRA in that price range or bushmaster for $100 more $250 more for colt.Check them all out and go with what you like barrels are best from colt or bushmnaster but cheaper from bushmaster for about $60 more you could build a RRA with bushmaster barrel for that price range.

Thank you as i am wanting the 16 inch carbine version with the regular stock and not a collapsable stock as i am just going to get started and figure all that will come in time.Thanks again.

Here's some options:

[url]http://www.rockriverarms.com/item-detail.cfm?ID=AR1300&storeid=1&image=rcara2.gif&CFID=316796&CFTOKEN=71641018&jsessionid=1e302915521073059470130[/url]
[url]http://www.rockriverarms.com/item-detail.cfm?ID=AR1000&storeid=1&image=rcara4.gif&CFID=316796&CFTOKEN=71641018&jsessionid=1e302915521073059470130[/url]
[url]http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/weapons/pcwa2s16.asp[/url]
[url]http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/weapons/pcwa2s14ak.asp[/url]

Olympic has a 16" carbine for about $750.