Well. Here's my current options I have locally (rural area).
One shop in a town about 18 miles away:
*Can build an AR for me (DPMS) in the $850 range.
*Has a nice AK for $540
Another shop 22 miles away has the following:
*Colt AR for $1k (very nice looking tho, flat top with adj. stock)
*AK .223 setup for $450 (very nice condition as well, very well taken care of)
*Sig .223 two of them for $1300 each (awesome and mint condition)
The Colt was beautiful but I wouldn't mind saving the cash and get a DPMS built if I was to go AR route, but honestly, I'd like to find an AR used in the $650 range but around here, not sure where else to look.
Lastly, how do I know if the AR there has a chrome barrel or not? I could ask but then I have to trust and I'd rather be edumacated on it a little first.
Thanks,
Scott
PS - Currently have a Tapco setup SKS, several Rem 700s, a plethora of shotguns and an old Springfield 1903.