$2000 for a rifle.

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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I want to do a non-scientific study and see if a person had $2000 to spend on a AR15/M4 style rifle, which components would most choose?

Please post what you would build or buy with $2K pre sandy hook. Leave out optics, ammo, mags, and training. I just want to focus on the rifle itself.

Thanks.

Edit: This includes factory and custom builds.

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I spent $2k on my rifle before I read at length on this site. If I had to do it all over again…one of the tan SR-15e3’s add a BCM ambi charging handle and grip…done sir, done.

I think there is a thread or two here on dream builds…if you wanted to see what we would do immediately after winning the lottery…:smiley:

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2 6920s. You said pre panic right:)

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You see $2000 ARs on Gunbroker all the time. Here’s just one example:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=336657579

I guess if it was rare enough, I would consider it.

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I’d have to think about it a little but either a Noveske or a KAC SR-15

Would this $2k include furniture/rail?

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I’m pretty sure you missed the point…

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If it included rails and all in that price I would probably stick with DD or Noveske or BCM w/DD rail. Is it rifle and rifle only or are you including QD attachments, Vertical Grips/ AFG, lights, slings, stocks, lasers, etc?

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SR-15 Mod1.

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KAC, Noveske, LMT/LaRue tied for 3rd.

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Pre SH - KAC SR-15 mod 1 plus surefire FH for suppressor. Setting aside optics the rifle doesn’t need anything else.

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  • Noveske Mid-length w/ NSR

  • BCM Mid-length w/ Centurion Rail

  • Geissele SSA

  • BAD ASS Selector

  • BCM Gunfighter Mod 4 or Rainier Arms Raptor Ambi Charging Handle

  • BCM Gunfighter Mod 1 Pistol Grip

  • Magpul STR Stock

  • Troy Battle Sights

  • Viking MK2 Wide Sling

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BCM Jack Carbine or E.A.G. Carbine.

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Yes the 2K can include rails and accessories.

This could be complete rifles or builds from parts.

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What accessories?

You said it doesn’t include optics, but optics are an accessory in my vocabulary

Optics
Slings
Rails
Furniture
Lights
Triggers

What counts towards the budget?

I thought you said you were interested in the rifle only?

I guess I’d just get my Colt LE6920, exactly as it sits. I’d buy it somewhere with a better price to save some on the rifle itself, count the sale of some of the stock parts that I wouldn’t need after replacing them, and be right at $2k not counting the scope/mount

Colt LE6920: ~$1,180
Trijicon Accupoint TR24G: $760
LaRue SPR-E LT-139: $230
LaRue Cattail for TR24: $80
Troy Rear Folding Battlesight: $90
Surefire X300 Ultra: $215
BattleComp 2400 FSB light mount: $80
Geissle SSA trigger: $200
Magpul MOE+ grip and trigger guard: $30
Centurion C4 carbine cutout rail: $275
Magpul stubby VFG: $20
LaRue index clips: $30
Magpul ACS-L stock: $95
Vickers Combat Application Sling (VCAS), padded, Coyote, Al: $75
Daniel Defense QD endplate: $50
BCM/Vltor gunfighter CH Mod 4: $35

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Ok lets say you have $2K toward the rifle of your choice, you can either purchase a factory rifle and if budget allows upgrade it, or you can start from scratch. Lets also say optics, ammo, mags, and training are free so dont include them in your budget.

Example A: I would buy a brand X rifle and add this trigger, sights, grip, stock, etc.

Example B: I would start with this lower, this lpk, this upper, barrel, rail, etc.

Korgs130 got it right.

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I would buy another SR-15, or I would buy comparable components, to try and make another SR-15.

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BCM CQB 11.5" from Grant - $1025 (you know he currently has these in stock, right?)
NFA stamp - $200
Ammo - The rest

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I’m making my own point, and that is I have never spent $2000 on a rifle minus the accessories. However, people will spend that and more if it’s a collectible item, and for some, price is no option. For me personally, I have never found a rifle in basic form plus upgrades that gets to the $2000 level. With accessories (optics, etc.) I have certainly spent more than that.

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If your not considering optics/lasers/lights. I would say a colt socom II/ DD m4v7 or v1 or DD mk18 or the BCM 11.5SBR with a DD lite FSB rail and a BCM CH mod 4, BFG VCAS Sling w/ QD sewn in , LMT Sopmod or VLTOR IMOD Clubfoot stock, Tabgo down stubby QD, BCMod 1 grip or magpul Miad, kac BUIS, surefire MB

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I would also get a couple of 6920’s as someone has already mentioned. (To bad he said ar15 type rifles. I would spend the money on a FAL otherwise).