lostspring Posted February 5, 2020 at 12:51 AM Posted February 5, 2020 at 12:51 AM My son is wanting to pickup an AR type rifle. I have no experience with these so I'm looking for some info for him. Looking for something probably middle of the road. He will use it just for plinking and a house gun.
TRJ Posted February 5, 2020 at 01:06 AM Posted February 5, 2020 at 01:06 AM If you just want to plink buy the cheapest one you can find. Check out Palmetto State Armory online for daily deals. Otherwise a Smith and Wesson M&P15 sport or Ruger 556 are serviceable guns you can find at the local gun shop
steveTA84 Posted February 5, 2020 at 01:06 AM Posted February 5, 2020 at 01:06 AM Palmetto State Armory Lower $50https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-m16a2-ar-15-stripped-lower-receiver.html Kit w/sights $350 shippedhttps://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-m4-nitride-5-56-nato-1-7-moe-freedom-rifle-kit-w-mbus-rear-516444708.html
RandyP Posted February 5, 2020 at 02:30 AM Posted February 5, 2020 at 02:30 AM +1 -for casual plinking IMHO it really doesn't matter much. Shop price. Worth noting that they are surprisingly VERY loud rifles, especially indoors. For home defensive use I'd lean more towards a handgun or shorter barrel tactical type shotgun. loaded with mini shells.
NakPPI Posted February 5, 2020 at 02:38 AM Posted February 5, 2020 at 02:38 AM CDNN also usually has good deals on new, old stock ARs of decent quality.
ragsbo Posted February 5, 2020 at 04:33 AM Posted February 5, 2020 at 04:33 AM I would keep an eye out for a used one. Just be sure it has not been "modified" or messed with by some garage monkey. I would stay away from the cheap ones too. You get what you pay for. Get a middle priced one and he won't be sorry.
speedbump Posted February 5, 2020 at 05:18 AM Posted February 5, 2020 at 05:18 AM For a first AR, a S&W as described above, or one of these. Whatever he gets, add sights and a white light, study up on maintenance, use decent brass cases ammo, and keep it we'll lubricated. There are lots of how to videos out there. For a better, mid priced option, an Aero - or much better yet - SOLGW is wise. Low end:https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-mid-length-5-56-nato-1-7-nitride-lightweight-m-lok-classic-rifle.html MUCH better:https://sonsoflibertygw.com/loyal-9-series-law-enforcement-carbine-sl-handguard-liberty-fighting-trigger/
2smartby1/2 Posted February 5, 2020 at 03:20 PM Posted February 5, 2020 at 03:20 PM Love me some PSA. Get a stripped or complete lower.....do NOT buy a complete rifle. heck, you can buy a complete lower and a complete upper at the same time. Just (at a minimum) make sure you remove the stock form the buffer tube before you mate them. Or..buy a complete pistol lower. You want your 4473 to say "other", not "rifle'. Your first AR should be 5.56. The only problem with 5.56 is that it is naturally loud, and get louder the shorter the barrel gets. I say this because, once you get on the PSA daily deal mailing list.....you WILL end up with more than one AR.
RandyP Posted February 5, 2020 at 03:46 PM Posted February 5, 2020 at 03:46 PM PSA became dead to me 3 seconds after they decided to refuse future sales to Chicago, having sold to me IN Chicago not that long before their decision.
Jeffrey Posted February 5, 2020 at 04:09 PM Posted February 5, 2020 at 04:09 PM I'm still on board with PSA despite the Chicago issue. You could always try your luck at DLD. They have a couple AR's on the block currently.
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