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  1. 11-30-2014, 12:22 PM #1
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    Why are AR kits priced the same or more than a complete rifle now?

    I've been shopping kits for a while now. Right now I see kits priced higher than complete rifles.
    We found out what "dealing" with progressive lefties is all about. Our side gives up something, they give up nothing and the progressives come back in a month or a year and want us to give up more... rinse and repeat...
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    it's how they take advantage of the incredibly cheap lower receivers.
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  3. 11-30-2014, 01:11 PM #3
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    I bought five of the Palmetto receivers when they went to $49/each... I kinda wish I had not. By the time I get kits built I could have just bought a the rifles...
    We found out what "dealing" with progressive lefties is all about. Our side gives up something, they give up nothing and the progressives come back in a month or a year and want us to give up more... rinse and repeat...
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  4. 11-30-2014, 02:33 PM #4
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    http://www.del-ton.com/ar_15_kits_s/1.htm Del-Ton rifle kits. Starting $450 - $510 depending on configuration. Adding chromed bores will cost you and extra $35 usually. Hard to get a complete built rifle for $500 to $550. Then there is the aspect that you can build it using the exact parts you want vs. buying off the shelf. I'd always rather build it than buy it. I like knowing what is in the weapon's construction and ... well I just like building weapons or computers.
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  5. 11-30-2014, 07:58 PM #5
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    Classic $499
    https://www.classicfirearms.com/ar-1...ear-creek-ar15

    Centerfire $499
    http://www.centerfiresystems.com/ri0012.aspx
    We found out what "dealing" with progressive lefties is all about. Our side gives up something, they give up nothing and the progressives come back in a month or a year and want us to give up more... rinse and repeat...
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  6. 11-30-2014, 08:26 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Laton Caliente View Post
    Classic $499
    https://www.classicfirearms.com/ar-1...ear-creek-ar15

    Centerfire $499
    http://www.centerfiresystems.com/ri0012.aspx
    Transfer fee? Also are you going to be satisfied with what is offered there? The Del-Ton rifle at Centefire I do not believe has a chrome lined barrel, it just says the bolt carrier. The Bear Creek, (never heard of them) does not have a chrome lined bore either, it states it in the add. I wouldn't be satisfied with that one either in the configuration offered. You'll have shipping and a transfer fee on this one as well. Bet you have $600 in either one once it all shakes out.

    Oh, one more observation. I am on Del-Ton's email list and they had free shipping and 15% off on rifle kits for the Black Friday thing. Catch a sale.
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    PSA mid-length kit - all parts minus lower - $400

    http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...rifle-kit.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by skorpion View Post
    PSA mid-length kit - all parts minus lower - $400

    http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...rifle-kit.html
    Bought two of those...
    We found out what "dealing" with progressive lefties is all about. Our side gives up something, they give up nothing and the progressives come back in a month or a year and want us to give up more... rinse and repeat...
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  9. 12-05-2014, 06:35 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by skorpion View Post
    PSA mid-length kit - all parts minus lower - $400

    http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...rifle-kit.html
    Oh man that's a nice kit and mid length gas system too.
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  10. 12-05-2014, 12:22 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Laton Caliente View Post
    Bought two of those...
    Pics after Brown Santa delivers, please!
    I'm thinking about hitting that "add to cart" button myself. $400 with free shipping is hard to beat for an AR15, especially when one already has stripped lowers sitting around. And to think that some folks spent $3000 on $1000 ARs just a couple of years ago...
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  11. 12-05-2014, 12:32 PM #11
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    I'll have under $500 on each of two ARs... not bad.

    Now I need a iron site or optic for them...

    Should I go flip up, detachable carry handle or just get an optic?
    We found out what "dealing" with progressive lefties is all about. Our side gives up something, they give up nothing and the progressives come back in a month or a year and want us to give up more... rinse and repeat...
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Laton Caliente View Post
    I'll have under $500 on each of two ARs... not bad.

    Now I need a iron site or optic for them...

    Should I go flip up, detachable carry handle or just get an optic?
    A red dot plus a rear flip-up.

    I would look at the primary arms advanced micro dot if you're on a budget. Its a 5 year battery life micro-dot for $170 or so.
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  13. 12-05-2014, 02:20 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by FunkyPertwee View Post
    A red dot plus a rear flip-up.

    I would look at the primary arms advanced micro dot if you're on a budget. Its a 5 year battery life micro-dot for $170 or so.
    +1 On that.
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  14. 12-21-2014, 10:27 AM #14
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    Brown lost my house... We must have a new or substitute driver... again.
    We found out what "dealing" with progressive lefties is all about. Our side gives up something, they give up nothing and the progressives come back in a month or a year and want us to give up more... rinse and repeat...
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