AR's for the liberals

[fly-by]

Good advice so far, especially about buying some lowers.  Have you thought about building one yourself?  One of the best things about an AR is the ability to customize.  Instead of buying a rifle and ending up with a bin of parts you upgraded, just spec one out and build it exactly the way you want.  Doesn't save much when doing a basic build but can be worthwhile if you have something specific in mind.

[pianoman9701]

Whatever you do, do it quickly. The custom barrel manufacturers were busy before Orlando. They're going to be going crazy now. If you don't ever plan on selling it, you can buy uncompleted lowers that legally have no serial number stamped so there's no trace when they start compiling lists. There's some drilling to do to complete them. From there on, nothing else on the gun requires going through a background check.

Loyal's Guns helped me put mine together. http://www.loyalsguns.com/ I'm very happy with it and he worked hard to make sure all of the parts matched my vision of what I wanted. Also, jay.sharkbait  puts them together. You might PM him. Think about all the uses. Are you wanting to varmint hunt? Big game? Only home defense? Do you want a long-range capability? Do you want more punch than a .223/5.56 or is that enough? .223 ammo is cheap in bulk. My Grendel ammo is $1 a pull, so you might not practice with something if you're worried about the cost and don't reload. My specific firearm wouldn't be good for home defense because of the long barrel.

[timberfaller]

Well the four amendments went down!   So the AR scare should subside right!!

I just wish Unique and PB powder would come back on the shelves!!!

[gilroym]

There is a local seller / builder in Auburn. They have some really nice equipment https://www.rainierarms.com/

[jay.sharkbait]

There is a local seller / builder in Auburn. They have some really nice equipment https://www.rainierarms.com/

Rainier builds some pretty nice rifles, but they are no different than ordering the parts yourself and putting it together (and you can save a bunch of money doing it yourself)

If you are looking for a top tier rifle that's ready to go id consider LaRue, GAP, JP and Nemo.

Or, if you can find him.......GunsmithX

[pianoman9701]

www.arpartsfinder.com
These guys were essential for me finishing my build.

[jackmaster]

Pm carpsniperg2 he built me an AR and you can have it anyway you want , he is a really good dude, easy to work with and he gets it done in short order.. I couldn't be more happy with mine and I had a shorter version of the M-16 A2 built with the exact same peep sight package as the A-2 and it was really affordable..

[magnanimous_j]

Look for used. Tons of guys bought them after Sandy Hook and now realize they have no use for them and are trying to unload them.

[pianoman9701]

I would imagine those are drying up fast, Mags.

[Snopczynski]

Gunsmith X builds some pretty nice stuff. He built the twins for me.

[jackelope]

There is a local seller / builder in Auburn. They have some really nice equipment https://www.rainierarms.com/

Rainier builds some pretty nice rifles, but they are no different than ordering the parts yourself and putting it together (and you can save a bunch of money doing it yourself)

If you are looking for a top tier rifle that's ready to go id consider LaRue, GAP, JP and Nemo.

Or, if you can find him.......GunsmithX

I have contact info for Gunsmith X if anyone needs it.

[SGTDuffman]

Lots of quality AR makers. We've never had it so good. If money's no object I'd get LMT (I did). Daniel Defense, Noveske and Bravo Company also make top of the line stuff. There's always Colt too.

[dis_pat_]

After you purchase one be sure to join ar15.com. 

[AWS]

I just can't see why everyone is so enamored with with the AR-15 other than some one might ban them and they shoot fast.  I wasn't impressed with them in Vietnam and traded the one they gave me as fast as I could.  I'm still not impressed with one now that I own one, I won a very high end predator/Varmint AR-, match trigger, custom barrel, hand built with all the goodies.

They aren't particularly accurate in their basic form and you have to put a lot of money into them to make them shoot most of the shelf bolt guns have better triggers and more accurate for half the price.  My AR will shoot in the .5's, the bolt gun I won it with will shoot in the .3's at about 1/4 the cost. They are awkward to carry and not very well suited to shoot off the bench.  Too much penetration for home defense.  A decent urban battle weapon is about the only thing they are really good at.

[Special T]

I think the great thing about them is their modular design. Much of what you say is true AWS but there versatility of thier design will keep the gun grabbers spinning their wheels. Since the 6.5 Grendel is becoming more popular I think the gun has more real potential.

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