Best entry level AR15?

[CP]

I’m looking for good, inexpensive (under $1K) AR, any suggestions?

[Mfowl]

Check out Gunbroker.com. You might do better than entry level for under $1k.

[luvmystang67]

Piece it together, save a ton.

Or just buy this, I'm sure it'd fulfill 99% of your needs.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/18781/s/ptac-16-m4-1-7-rifle/category/4426/

[Special T]

I think if you built your own you could get a good quality trigger and barrel and go cheeper on the rest. $1K will get you a bunch right now...  Ask Loki How his built went he did a budget build here recently...

[Jingles]

I guess a lot of it will depend on what you are looking for
 Carbine w/ 16 inch barrel
Longer barrel?
Adjustable stock
A2 Stock

Yes I looked into doing a build and by the time I would of gotten everything together it would of cost the same if not more than I got the one I have coming.
Everyone says your can build one for less well as an example
Lower through a dealer in Wenatchee 225.00 then the parts kit another hundred $325.+
Then you start adding the cost upper and barrel together $600.+
Sub Total $925.+
then add your tax, FFL and dealer fees you're looking at a grand
IMO I could not see putting one together and being able to save any money over just purchasing a factory built at least not one with any quality. Oh I'm sure there are some out there that I could purchase for less than what I paid but probably like the one a friend got for around $500.00 then took back the next day because it was jamming big time.
I Shopped around and got the Stag Model 4 for $200+  under what Stag is advertising them for on their website if I'd of bought the lower and upper separate and put it together myself and almost $300 less than their Assembled Model 4.  I went with Stag for the name, style, lifetime warranty and guaranteed accuracy out of the box......
Sure I have to wait to get it but when I do it is coming from out of state and private sale.....

[carpsniperg2]

You can build really nice rifle for well under 1k. If you just want to buy one dpms and diamond back have some nice rifles in that range.

If you are looking for parts and decide to build one let me know. I stock everything to build Ar 15 rifles.

[pianoman9701]

Piece it together, save a ton.

Or just buy this, I'm sure it'd fulfill 99% of your needs.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/18781/s/ptac-16-m4-1-7-rifle/category/4426/

If you're talking about the gun without the scope, $1K could get you a pretty nice build, far nicer than off the shelf will get you.

[Jburke]

I guess a lot of it will depend on what you are looking for
 Carbine w/ 16 inch barrel
Longer barrel?
Adjustable stock
A2 Stock

Yes I looked into doing a build and by the time I would of gotten everything together it would of cost the same if not more than I got the one I have coming.
Everyone says your can build one for less well as an example
Lower through a dealer in Wenatchee 225.00 then the parts kit another hundred $325.+
Then you start adding the cost upper and barrel together $600.+
Sub Total $925.+
then add your tax, FFL and dealer fees you're looking at a grand
IMO I could not see putting one together and being able to save any money over just purchasing a factory built at least not one with any quality. Oh I'm sure there are some out there that I could purchase for less than what I paid but probably like the one a friend got for around $500.00 then took back the next day because it was jamming big time.
I Shopped around and got the Stag Model 4 for $200+  under what Stag is advertising them for on their website if I'd of bought the lower and upper separate and put it together myself and almost $300 less than their Assembled Model 4.  I went with Stag for the name, style, lifetime warranty and guaranteed accuracy out of the box......
Sure I have to wait to get it but when I do it is coming from out of state and private sale.....

I agree that it really depends on what you want to do with it.  However the prices you were given to build one seem really high to me.  If you don't need it tomorrow and can be patient I think you could build a decent rifle and have a scope for around the 1K mark.

[grundy53]

I guess a lot of it will depend on what you are looking for
 Carbine w/ 16 inch barrel
Longer barrel?
Adjustable stock
A2 Stock

Yes I looked into doing a build and by the time I would of gotten everything together it would of cost the same if not more than I got the one I have coming.
Everyone says your can build one for less well as an example
Lower through a dealer in Wenatchee 225.00 then the parts kit another hundred $325.+
Then you start adding the cost upper and barrel together $600.+
Sub Total $925.+
then add your tax, FFL and dealer fees you're looking at a grand
IMO I could not see putting one together and being able to save any money over just purchasing a factory built at least not one with any quality. Oh I'm sure there are some out there that I could purchase for less than what I paid but probably like the one a friend got for around $500.00 then took back the next day because it was jamming big time.
I Shopped around and got the Stag Model 4 for $200+  under what Stag is advertising them for on their website if I'd of bought the lower and upper separate and put it together myself and almost $300 less than their Assembled Model 4.  I went with Stag for the name, style, lifetime warranty and guaranteed accuracy out of the box......
Sure I have to wait to get it but when I do it is coming from out of state and private sale.....

Those prices are really high. You shouldn't be paying over a hundred for a stripped lower and I would never pay a hundred for a lower parts kit.

[grundy53]

If you do decide to build let me know. There is a local store that is selling uppers for $59.99.

[Bmcox86]

Which store is selling them for 59 I need to pick one up

[pianoman9701]

Brownell's has been running ads for stripped lowers at 49.00. Check the banner adds on the right.

[Special T]

I think what really kills you is the freight on some of the "sale" items unless you buy a bunch of stuff to make it worth your while.

While searching for a buddies build I found a pretty good deal on a stock buffer tube spring and sling for $50 ish shipped.

Used you can normal find the hand guard and nut really cheep

[TommyH]

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[CAMPMEAT]

Rock River Arms....best one out there