[hiredhand]

We stopped by our local yesterday and my buddy there showed me what he called an "entry level" DPMS AR-15 carbine. It was ALL flat topped (NO sights!), and had a collapsible stock, but no forward assist. The retail on it was "about" $800 and some change. You can probably find a better deal on it somewhere else.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, we looked at Para's new folder, which had a "real" gas system and a trigger that had to be the lightest AR-15 trigger we've ever tried on a factory rifle!

But MHO (my humble opinion) is to stay away from inexpensive ARs. I know we're all on a budget (including ME!), but two individuals did me a huge favor by steering me away from cheap ARs and advising me to stay with Armalite, DPMS, and Bushmaster. I'm glad we simply saved and bought good equipment.

[smokingfrog]

I like the Armalite too. Hard to go wrong.

[lookout88]

Thanks, I looked at one that was an AR4 today. It was 850.00 They said only military or police could get it. Of course I am in IL

[MileHi]

We stopped by our local yesterday and my buddy there showed me what he called an "entry level" DPMS AR-15 carbine. It was ALL flat topped (NO sights!), and had a collapsible stock, but no forward assist.

That would be the "Sportical", a cross between a sporter and a tactical. I liked mine with the EOTECH and folding Yankee Machine co-witness sights, until it got tipped out of my buddies boat a while ago. I got the EBR for $600. Can't get another for that.

[AFreeBird]

Are HBAR Colt's still okay?

Oh wait, I lost that in a tragic boating accident. It's at the bottom of a lake somewhere.

Darn.