Used ARs

acwatkins · Sep 18, 2015

So its about time for me to get a new gun

Im pretty much set on some type of an AR. Only thing is I don't know too much about them other than the reliability and customization factors. I was wondering if anyone has insight on looking for/buying a used one. How much should I look to spend for a very basic model, is $600 enough? What brands/models to steer clear of? Where to look for used ones? Common problems with used ones? I thought about building one, but I have no experience what so ever in that so I will just buy one for my first. Thanks in advance!

snavematt · Sep 18, 2015

I believe it needs to be an Hbar or you can't have one, is that correct now guys

-Z/28- · Sep 18, 2015

If you just want a basic one, you can probably find a new one close to your budget with a little shopping around.

DaemonAssassin · Sep 18, 2015

You can also build an AR for around 600.

shaddydan · Sep 18, 2015

DaemonAssassin said:
You can also build an AR for around 600.

That's a dang lie! Theoretically possible but there's too many goodies out there! :lol:

DaemonAssassin · Sep 18, 2015

shaddydan said:
That's a dang lie! Theoretically possible but there's too many goodies out there!

I can do it. Can you?

shaddydan · Sep 18, 2015

DaemonAssassin said:
I can do it. Can you?

I don't know how to control myself. :sad20:

DaemonAssassin · Sep 18, 2015

shaddydan said:
I don't know how to control myself.

Sometimes I can't either... :innocent0

iH8DemLibz · Sep 18, 2015

acwatkins said:
So its about time for me to get a new gun Im pretty much set on some type of an AR. Only thing is I don't know too much about them other than the reliability and customization factors. I was wondering if anyone has insight on looking for/buying a used one. How much should I look to spend for a very basic model, is $600 enough? What brands/models to steer clear of? Where to look for used ones? Common problems with used ones? I thought about building one, but I have no experience what so ever in that so I will just buy one for my first. Thanks in advance!

For peace of mind, buy a new one and leave it alone.

In this day and age, you will never know to a certainty who or what has been in and out of a used AR-15.

And I want to congratulate you on admitting your limitations.

Ghost40 · Sep 20, 2015

If it's any piece of mind, I "built" my first one for about $750. And by built in mean I mounted the complete upper to the lower. The hardest part for me was the firing group which wasn't hard. Since then I have replaced the upper, stock, hand guards, firing group. In hind sight I should have built it that way from the beginning.

There's no reason to buy used though.

DC-W · Sep 20, 2015

I'd suggest buying a complete AR or building a HBAR via 80% lower. Anything to avoid extra fees and MSP wait and registration is always a plus :thumbsup:

kalister1 · Sep 20, 2015

Stripped Lower ~100.00
Lower Parts Kit ~ 60.00
Basic Butt stock ~ 40.00
CHEAP upper ~250.00
Bolt Carrier Group ~100.00
Charging Handle ~ 25.00
Basic rear sight ~ 50.00

Total ~ 625.00

That is about as cheap as you can put one together yourself.

INMY01TA · Sep 20, 2015

This plus a stripped lower, all you need:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/64...ned-heavy-contour-barrel?cm_vc=ProductFinding

outrider58 · Sep 20, 2015

If you see a good deal on a used one snag it up. If it turns out to be a turd, throw a new barrel on it. Just one more option to look at. My 2 cents worth.

rico903 · Sep 21, 2015

PSA has complete lowers for $129. OR blem Magpul lowers for $159. Ad one of their uppers for $300-$400 and you are set. Under $600 even with shipping and transfer fee.

friendlyhippo · Sep 21, 2015

DaemonAssassin said:
I can do it. Can you?

Black Hole 16" midlength HBAR barrel, $208 (free shipping and free stripped upper)
FA/port door, $25
AIM BCG, $80
DPMS LPK w/o trigger, $25
ALG QMS, $39 @ dsg
Stripped anderson lower, $40
Mil-spec M4 waffle stock, $40
Nordic Components rifle-length handguard, $90
Aero u/l cantilever scope mount, $80
Vortex crossfire 1-4, $175

Without optics and mount, $547.

If you add a $30 BSA red dot, I know for a fact this build will hit a 1/2-size IPSC steel at 300 yards because this is the exact build list a friend of mine recently completed, and he did just that. He then upgraded the trigger to a G2S-E from Brownells (same as SSA-E).

kalister1 · Sep 21, 2015

Where can I get a stripped lower in my hands for $40.00?

jimbobborg · Sep 21, 2015

kalister1 said:
Where can I get a stripped lower in my hands for $40.00?

What he said.

friendlyhippo · Sep 21, 2015

kalister1 said:
Where can I get a stripped lower in my hands for $40.00?

google makes a great starting point.

okay, add 10 dollars for the transfer fee. still well under 600 dollars. if your dealer charges more than that, you're paying too much. there's plenty of 10-15 dollar transfers to be had in the state of maryland.

i might have to stock up on stripped lowers while i'm in Texas.

jimbobborg · Sep 21, 2015

friendlyhippo said:
google makes a great starting point.

okay, add 10 dollars for the transfer fee. still well under 600 dollars. if your dealer charges more than that, you're paying too much. there's plenty of 10-15 dollar transfers to be had in the state of maryland.

i might have to stock up on stripped lowers while i'm in Texas.

Don't you folks in Maryland have to pay another few bucks since this goes on a 77R? I can get Anderson lowers of $58.70 OTD, but for less $78ish I can get a Bushmaster lower, which rates a little higher quality wise.

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