My AR dilemma

[okdzb]

Thanks guys ..
Not necessarily 'stuck' on the Ruger .. got there because it seems like a can't go wrong deal to get into an AR. Agreed, there a tons of options. Which is where I usually get to when I start considering ARs .. overwhelmed. Ran across the Ruger and most that have one seem tickled with it for what it is .. a good basic AR, already thought out, name brand etc. If I start thinkin' 'I need to go figure all this out and understand everything there is to know' .. pretty soon a squirrel will run by and I'll be done.

But - you did get me thinking .. seems like Nighthawk or somebody had a deal where they taught a class and you came out the other end with an AR. Anybody know if something like that is still happening? I might be up for something like that.

 

[okdzb]

If you want a Ruger Ar15, you can drop the extra 100-150 bucks and pick up the sr-556 piston model they sell. ..

hmm .. I gotta go check on this .. seems like the SR was about twice as much

 

[Jwryan84]

Never heard of it but it would be worth it. It's very easy especially if you buy a complete upper. You can put a lower together with a hammer and screwdriver. Really only need a castle nut wrench

 

[Permanent37]

hmm .. I gotta go check on this .. seems like the SR was about twice as much

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/76694

http://www.ironsightsfirearms.com/r...3556-1612-301-6-pos-stk-blk-5912-p-86711.html

this is from 2 mins of searching, probably can find them cheaper.

 

[piston10]

I would rather spend my money on something like a Colt or BCM.

https://dsgarms.com/cole6920mpfde

Few bucks more, but much nicer than a Ruger IMO

http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=750-780


Don't buy a Ruger because a couple fan boys say they are great, look what serious shooters use and look that way.

 

[Jwryan84]

^ This. Or you could build a decent rifle for $650 right now and spend the rest on ammo, mags, sling, and optic.

Lot of options but I'd never spend $1000 on a ruger AR.

 

[761mph]

of all my ARs only one was a complete rifle from the start, i bought a colt sp1 carbine in '82, still have it
the rest are "parts guns", they all shoot as good as the colt, but i know the colt would hold it's value better than the rest
if your looking for a shooter, buy a 'kit' and DIY (i helped a guy at work with his, he has about $600 in it) or look at some of local dealers that post here on OSA for one that has a special deal going

 

[Jwryan84]

of all my ARs only one was a complete rifle from the start, i bought a colt sp1 carbine in '82, still have it
the rest are "parts guns", they all shoot as good as the colt, but i know the colt would hold it's value better than the rest
if your looking for a shooter, buy a 'kit' and DIY (i helped a guy at work with his, he has about $600 in it) or look at some of local dealers that post here on OSA for one that has a special deal going

^ exactly this. I've helped 5 people in the last 9 months put ARs together. Unless you plan on selling it just build what you want. Plenty of folks here will help. Or Fatboys can make you one;

 

[761mph]

it's a inside joke at work for me that i'm a 'carrier' of the dreaded BRD, .................LOL
i've helped 5 guys 'build' they're own, 4 have bought theirs, one guy has bought 4, one for him 3 for his kids

 

[okdzb]

Great - one dilemma resolved .. 42 new ones.
Thanks for all the input .. one day I 'magine I'll do the build/kit thing but for now, If I'm going to wind up with one, I think I'll have to go the efficient (read lazy) way and see if I can't run across one of the aforementioned factory entry level models .. if for no other reason than it should be a little easier to sell if I have/want to .. unless, of course, I run in to something in the classifieds that I can't resist .. or maybe I'll have time to research kits enough to be comfortable before that happens .. or then again maybe I could .........