cheap ar

[pipboy]

the cetmes seem to have reliability issues and are drying up and getting pricey ar's are still plentiful what am i looking at for cheap ar's what are some good $300- 500 options for me besides ak (ps what are the century galils going for!!!!????)

 

[erict]

Look around on the forums for used parts. I just built a 16" AR complete for $465 and I'll have another done next week for $510.

The cheapest I've found new would put you in the $610-$630 range if you buy/build a lower and buy a complete upper.

 

[rangerruck]

olymic arms makes about the cheapest whole ar rifle out there.

 

[lee n. field]

I just built a 16" AR complete

Any good sources for reading up on building an AR?

I have in mind to do that for my next armory improvement project.

 

[kcmike]

AR-15.com

read the tacked threads at the top of the BIY forum. It spells it all out for w/ pics. Linkage

 

[texlurch]

Building an AR from a parts kit... step by step


A: unpack and lay out parts
B: assemble lower
C: attach upper to lower with take down pins
D: insert mag and shoot


Total elapsed time, 15-20 minutes....

 

[modifiedbrowning]

(ps what are the century galils going for!!!!????)

Word right now is $800.

 

[armoredman]

I have heard that they are NOT built by Century.

 

[funfaler]

AGI's videos do a good job of showing you how to assemble/disassemble an AR15. If you get a completed upper, all of the hard work is done for you, you just assemble the remaining parts and pins. The first one I built this way took me 40 minutes, I had to rewind the video several times to make sure I have the spings and such right. A friend put one together in 15 minutes, but he worked on then in the Army.

 

[jagdpanzer347]

Yeah, I've HEARD the Century Galils are actually assembled by Vulcan. I've also HEARD the retail price is about 800, with a dealer price of 600-650. I'm eager to see one first hand and hear some range reports.

-jagd

 

[lee n. field]

read the tacked threads at the top of the BIY forum. It spells it all out for w/ pics. Linkage

Clickey, bookmarked. thanks.

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

You don't want the AR's that cost in the $500 range. You'll regret it.

 

[Essex County]

Again, You don't want one.......

I do My builds with DPMS uppers and lowers are stripped Stags. They function flawlessly and I wouldn't cut a corner anywhere. Last one a 1 6' A2 cost Me 610.00. I just don't know what You'd get for much less.......Essex

 

[Mumbles_45]

I've HEARD the Century Galils are actually assembled by Vulcan.

So instead of drunken monkey's doing the assembly it's brain damaged baboons?

 

[erict]

Buying this one today. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=247183

When I throw a brand new Stag lower on it I'll have exactly $500 into it. The guys that say you can't get a reliabe AR for $500 are obviously not cheapskates like me...lol. My $465 Stag lower/CMMG upper AR out shoots and is more reliable than my DSA factory rifle that retails for $1059!!!