My first AR

[Jer]

There are some very nice AR's for sale right now in the for sale section right now.

Yeah but when?

[izzy]

Yeah but when?

They mostly come out at night, mostly.

[Gman]

They mostly come out at night, mostly.

Newt has spoken.

[Psawneo1]

Thanks for all the feedback.
I?d like to stay under $1000 because of a couple things mentioned above. First, I probably won?t shoot it all that often, and it?d primarily be at a range. I honestly would just like to have one. right now I don?t, so that?d check that box off for me. That?s why I was thinking something budget would work just to have.
I?ll definitely check into the options above and appreciate the help.

[CS1983]

Thanks for all the feedback.
I?d like to stay under $1000 because of a couple things mentioned above. First, I probably won?t shoot it all that often, and it?d primarily be at a range. I honestly would just like to have one. right now I don?t, so that?d check that box off for me. That?s why I was thinking something budget would work just to have.
I?ll definitely check into the options above and appreciate the help.

In this case, here’s your huckleberry:
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/172478-...id-length-AR15

[Jer]

Thanks for all the feedback.
I?d like to stay under $1000 because of a couple things mentioned above. First, I probably won?t shoot it all that often, and it?d primarily be at a range. I honestly would just like to have one. right now I don?t, so that?d check that box off for me. That?s why I was thinking something budget would work just to have.
I?ll definitely check into the options above and appreciate the help.

Your checklist is exactly why Palmetto State Armory exists. Buy an inexpensive stripped lower receiver. Blems can be had for ~$40 plus shipping & transfer fee. Then get a cheap lower build kit or you can splurge a little on a LBK w/Magpul MOE furniture. Then watch YouTube videos that walk you through building it step by step. When you're done you'll have the cheapest lower half you can find & maybe more importantly you'll know know every single part it contains & can service it yourself. It seems intimidating but believe me when I say a caveman can do it w/video instructions.

Now just wait for a deal (possibly another blem?) On a midlength upper. Your complete rifle will be around $400 & you'll learn so much about it that you'll gain even more respect for the system.

Everything I mentioned can be had inexpensively through PSA's website & their sale items rotate daily. Don't get paralysis by analysis and think you need to spend a fortune on every little component. Before you know it years will pass and you'll be left with a rifle that isn't any better than the one you could build this month for $400.

With the money you saved invest in lots of ammo and range time and possibly even some training and your rifle will perform better than the one you would have bought two years from now for $2,000 that you can't afford a more training for. after you run a few thousand rounds through it you can reevaluate what components you want to replace and why but most importantly you'll know at that point exactly why you want something different.

[Psawneo1]

https://www.deguns.net/dpms-oracle-5...ource=gundeals

Buy it. Shoot the crap out it. If you need something better 2 years from now buy something that suits your needs better and then you'll have 2 AR's before the Dems ban them in 2022.

Thanks man - that?s a pretty sweet deal. Do you have recommendations on optics? I was thinking either a red dot or a 1x6 magnifier scope. I figured something in the 100-150 range -

[Psawneo1]

Your checklist is exactly why Palmetto State Armory exists. Buy an inexpensive stripped lower receiver. Blems can be had for ~$40 plus shipping & transfer fee. Then get a cheap lower build kit or you can splurge a little on a LBK w/Magpul MOE furniture. Then watch YouTube videos that walk you through building it step by step. When you're done you'll have the cheapest lower half you can find & maybe more importantly you'll know know every single part it contains & can service it yourself. It seems intimidating but believe me when I say a caveman can do it w/video instructions.

Now just wait for a deal (possibly another blem?) On a midlength upper. Your complete rifle will be around $400 & you'll learn so much about it that you'll gain even more respect for the system.

Everything I mentioned can be had inexpensively through PSA's website & their sale items rotate daily. Don't get paralysis by analysis and think you need to spend a fortune on every little component. Before you know it years will pass and you'll be left with a rifle that isn't any better than the one you could build this month for $400.

With the money you saved invest in lots of ammo and range time and possibly even some training and your rifle will perform better than the one you would have bought two years from now for $2,000 that you can't afford a more training for. after you run a few thousand rounds through it you can reevaluate what components you want to replace and why but most importantly you'll know at that point exactly why you want something different.

That’s also a good idea. I appreciate it

[Martinjmpr]

I'm pretty fumble fingered and built my first AR from a kit. I watched a you-tube video and it was pretty easy. Mine was a Del-Ton "middie." I liked the middie because IMO the M4 "shorty" style looks weird with a 16" barrel. With a Middie the extra barrel length is in the handguard.

If you are willing to "roll your own" you should be able to stay around $500 or maybe a bit more.

Some have said the middie is a more reliable action because the gas tube is longer.

It's not "tier one" but it shoots pretty well:

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[Martinjmpr]

BTW I've heard that Bear Creek Armory makes some quality pieces.