Looking for my first AR15, but....

[Newman]

Are any AR15's worth owning if under the $600 range?

Of course without any accessories, will add those later. Just purchased a Glock 23 and funds are an issue at this point, but Christmas is here!!!!!

Positives and Negatives for purchasing an AR for under $600?

Thanks in advance,

Newman

[Il Duce]

Nope.

[Dolomite_supafly]

The best "budget" AR is the S&W M&P Sport. They can be found for under $700.

Dolomite

[charlessummers]

[sub]I paid $875 (out the door price) for my Windham, and I'm as happy as I can be with it. I don't know how close that is to your $600 mark before taxes and TICS, but it's a hell of a deal. It also included the removeable carry handle with sights, so that wasn't an added expense, Dicks had the Bushmaster Carbon 15 for $699 which included a red-dote scope that I considered. Seemed like a nice rifle, but the jury is still out (with me) about the plastic rifles. [/sub]

[sub]Taxes on $600, is about $59.00, then the TICS feeof $10.00 makes a $600 gun come out to $669.... so maybe it wasn't that close.[/sub]

[Oh Shoot]

[quote name='Il Duce' timestamp='1355159691' post='857862']
Nope.[/quote]
[quote name='Dolomite_supafly' timestamp='1355159862' post='857863']
The best "budget" AR is the S&W M&P Sport. [/quote]

And a few folks have gotten them for $599.

Mine were $619.

Assume OP did not include tax/TICS or shipping/transfer in his $600 criterion.

- OS

[Il Duce]

Everytime I have head something about price they have always talked about tax, etc being included hence my nope.

[Oh Shoot]

[quote name='Il Duce' timestamp='1355167724' post='857956']
Everytime I have head something about price they have always talked about tax, etc being included hence my nope.
[/quote]

I agree with the nope in that case.

[Djay3]

A Double Star AR from a source such as J.T. Distributing (Kentucky?) is good to go (check the AR15 forum for owner comments). Available both assembled and as kits. I think Bud's also sells them. You give up things like M.P.I. inspected bolts 'n such but they are basic and good to go. As said, check out AR15 Forum for user reviews.

Posted in AR15 Forum: 12/15/2009 12:11:18 PM [Last Edit: 12/15/2009 12:16:26 PM by AlphaBravoKY]
double star has been making rifles and parts for 25 years, longer than alot of the big names, all parts are in house. Great rifles and great 1911 s , also i like the fact the shop is 28 mins from my house doesnt hurt either. buy the double star you wont look back. round count on oldest rifle 2600 to 2700 ,newest rifle 200 , old mil spec 1911 getting close to 1200 , new railed 1911 at 150, all rounds fire in all my guns are reloads and i never had aproblem 110% reliable !!! Edited December 10, 2012 by Djay3

[Dolomite_supafly]

I would not touch a J&T gun with a 10 foot pole. Doublestar is a great brand but J&T not so much.

Dolomite

[mikegideon]

Double Star is OK. I watched a TGO member buy one of their uppers this weekend.

[mikegideon]

[quote name='Dolomite_supafly' timestamp='1355176530' post='858059']
I would not touch a J&T gun with a 10 foot pole. Doublestar is a great brand but J&T not so much.

Dolomite
[/quote]

Ruh Roh

[Oh Shoot]

[quote name='Dolomite_supafly' timestamp='1355176530' post='858059']
I would not touch a J&T gun with a 10 foot pole. Doublestar is a great brand but J&T not so much.

Dolomite
[/quote]

But they are the same company! Same address, same phone number in Winchester, KY.

J&T makes the DoubleStar branded components and sells components retail. DoubleStar sells complete rifles and lowers retail.

[url="http://jtdistributing.net/store/index.html"]http://jtdistributin...tore/index.html[/url]

[url="http://www.star15.com/index.html"]http://www.star15.com/index.html[/url]

Whether they are "great" or not, I'll have an opinion soon, as Mike hinted.

- OS

Edited December 10, 2012 by Oh Shoot

[mikegideon]

[quote name='Oh Shoot' timestamp='1355176931' post='858068']
But they are the same company! Same address, same phone number in Winchester, KY.

J&T makes DoubleStar components, sells components, DoubleStar sells complete rifles and lowers.

[url="http://jtdistributing.net/store/index.html"]http://jtdistributin...tore/index.html[/url]

[url="http://www.star15.com/index.html"]http://www.star15.com/index.html[/url]

Whether either branch is "great" or not, I'll find out soon.

- OS
[/quote]

Don't worry. Dolomite can fix it

[Dolomite_supafly]

Well it isn't so much the quality it is their business practices. I have watched them screw over dozens of customers with faulty parts. I was making a HUGE stripped upper purchase and forced them to come clean to me or I would walk. They told me and I got disgusted.

Dolomite