First AR-15

[Zero_ek]

Kinda wishing I'd gone with a spikes tactical now. Maybe I'll get another AR15. hmm.

 

[LPMan59]

Kinda wishing I'd gone with a spikes tactical now. Maybe I'll get another AR15. hmm.

and another falls ill with BRD.

 

[DragonGunner]

Earlier this year my son at one of the INDY 1500 gunshows boughts a brand new AR lower, complete with folding stock for 200.00. Then walked about 50' an bought a complete Colt upper with M-16 bolt for 300.00....AR for 500.00 shoots perfect, but does have a heavy trigger pull. He took the lower back to last INDY 1500 an a guy that works on AR triggers worked it over for 25.00...guy said it was the hardest trigger pull he's ever worked on...20 min. later it was 100% better...think the lower was a DPMS.

 

[snowman46919]

I have to add a vote for building your own and using rock river parts.

 

[cartmanfan15]

Just picked up a RRA lower. Pretty stoked to try it out with my DPMS upper I picked up from a fellow INGOer. I'll let you know after the PW shoot 3 this weekend.

 

[SINK]

Hi,

What is the PW shoot 3? Also are there any gun shops in the indy area that just sell uppers or lowers like you guys have talked about at the indy 1500?

 

[snowman46919]

You can order almost all of your AR and have it shipped to your home except the receiver, if I am not mistaken that is the only ffl item.

 

[esrice]

Hi,

What is the PW shoot 3?

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...01-ingo_pw_shoot_3_-_november_6th_2010_a.html

 

[chewylax8]

You can order almost all of your AR and have it shipped to your home except the receiver, if I am not mistaken that is the only ffl item.

Yes, this is true. The only piece that has to go through a FFL is the stripped lower since that's where the serial is located. You can have the complete upper receiver, LPK, buffer tube and all the rest shipped to your front door.

 

[cartmanfan15]

True. Got my lower from an FFL dealer at the 1500 then bought my upper from a private seller.

 

[rfontes]

dsa upper 275, bcm bcg with charging handle 160, see if you can find a lower for 200. about 635.. maybe even less or buy a double star(finish durability is questionable) 650. spikes & delton have some nice 1's for 700-800 range. just go with a m & p, hopefully on sale for 799, its a good quality platform, plus a warranty. id stay away from colt or bushsnatchers, way overpriced & overhiped. i dont really recommend olympic arms. dpms is good, their ap4's are nice.

 

[Hexa-Tula]

My first AR was an Oly K3B 16''. It's a great smooth shooting gun. You should be able to pick one up for around $800-$1000.

 

[LPMan59]

why would anyone pay $1000 for an Olympic?

 

[dljx3]

It depends on how much you have to spend. You've had good options thrown at you just now for the $800 mark. Keep in mind it's your first. You will then suffer the black rifle syndrome and buddy trust me, it won't be your last

It won't be your last... How true.

 

[greyhound47]

If i was you, I would look into buying a Rock River, Armalite, Bushmaster, or Olympic Arms. None of these are top end, but all will be a good shooter.

Whatever that means....

What is top end? just curious

I WAY disagree. That list covers the spectrum to me.

Armalite, Colt, = HIGH end and price
Rock River, Stag Arms, CMMG, Spikes = good quality/mid price
Bushmaster, Oly Arms, DPMS = Lower Quality

Don't hate on me. This is just my experience and that of observing friends with their "problem Rifles".

 

[acss502]

Mega

Get ya a Mega upper and lower! They're great!