looking to buy a new ar 15 is this a good deal??

[1bad442]

pros and cons if any and is the price good as hes local to my area.
http://www.armslist.com/posts/30855...c000019&utm_medium=plink&utm_campaign=p018717

 

[dcarch]

Looks like a good deal, but I'd rather go with a RRA Operator2...

 

[Z-Michigan]

That's a good AR for someone who drives a 1993 Chevy Cavalier with gold-plated 22" wheels and a $50 radio.

If you want a quality AR, just buy a factory-built rifle from any of a very long list of companies, with some of the best being:
Colt
BCM
Daniel Defense
LMT
Noveske

And a number of very good companies including:
Spike's Tactical
Armalite

You can get a Colt 6920, which is military spec except for the barrel length and lack of full-auto, for under $1000. In quality it runs rings around the gun you posted, and it weighs under 7lbs while I'm guessing that gun, with its monstrous barrel, is 9lbs or more.

 

[Zerodefect]

No. Get a lower from him, then snap a BCM upper onto it. You can get a real nice rifle fo $1200.

That thing looks like it was assembled from left over parts noone wants. Offer $400.

 

[1bad442]

thanks for the good info!!!!! any of the companys that u guys listed better than the others if im going to put a slidefire on it???

 

[kwelz]

thanks for the good info!!!!! any of the companys that u guys listed better than the others if im going to put a slidefire on it???

In that case just buy a Hesse/Blackthorne.

 

[The War Wagon]

Used, overpriced, nothing noteworthy about it - Spikes is a Tier II rifle, at BEST.

Save $300, buy a Colt 6920 spankin' NiB, and rest easy.

 

[Jeff H]

How does a brand new AR in Chicago have a 30 rd mag?

 

[rcmodel]

if im going to put a slidefire on it???

Oh good grief!!

If all you want to do is make a lot of noise, fireworks are cheaper.

rc

 

[Bigkrackers]

Yeah, that's a great deal. Get that Slidefire on there and do as many mag dumps as you can. Make sure to record it all and put it up on YouTube.

 

[dcarch]

How does a brand new AR in Chicago have a 30 rd mag?

A good question indeed.

 

[mdauben]

How does a brand new AR in Chicago have a 30 rd mag?

Did the ad say he was *in* Chicago? The area code on his phone number is for the south suburbs.

 

[mljdeckard]

It's not terrible, but it's a Frankengun. It could be fantastic, could be sloppy. No warranty to back it up. I'd feel better if it was more like $950.

 

[1bad442]

i said if i put a slidefire on it. if being the key word!

 

[1bad442]

because hes in joliet not chicago

 

[Hunterdad]

IF you put a slidefire on one, buy the cheapest AR possible and spend the rest on ammo.

 

[Ranger30-06]

It doesn't look too expensive for what's in it, but it is a Frankengun, and I would never buy someone else's project gun.

On the other hand, it does have some really good parts on it... (M16 bolt carrier, MI quad rail, etc...)

 

[sgtstryker]

Can you now have an M16 bolt carrier group in an AR15, without a Class III permit?

 

[tarosean]

A bcg is not a sear... The bcg doesn't allow anything to go full auto..

 

[sgtstryker]

Is that a yes ?

 

[madcratebuilder]

Can you now have an M16 bolt carrier group in an AR15, without a Class III permit?

M16 bolt carrier just means it has the heavier version bolt carrier, by 11grams. These are legal, everyone sells them.



By describing the bolt carrier as a M16 carrier it does not address if it's a commercial BCG or a mil-spec BCG.

IMHO this rifle is about $500 overpriced.

 

[sgtstryker]

O K. according to BATFE, it is legal. Not considered a firearm, it's sale is unregulated.

 

[Fishbed77]

Used, overpriced, nothing noteworthy about it - Spikes is a Tier II rifle, at BEST.

Obviously, you have zero experience with Spikes.

The quality is easily equal to Colt or BCM. Honestly, with the inclusion of the nifty little ST-T2 buffer, I'd put the quality of their uppers slightly above Mil-Spec (which the Spikes Carbine uppers are in every respect) or Colt.

It doesn't hurt that they have a lifetime warranty as well.

 

[dprice3844444]

check rat worx for colts,white oak armament for serious uppers

 

[Mot45acp]

Spikes lifetime warranty is a joke. Search my posts for the numerous problems with Spikes.

Hey Spikes!!!! Still waiting to here from ya. Call me.