sassnetguy50 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Inspired as an offshoot of @Pat Riot, SASS #13748 thread and an email today. What budget ARs have you had good experiences with? Combat Armory sent an email today, 10% off coupon. Had to do the obligatory quick website check. Radical Firearms AR is $400. Hmm. Yes, fit, finish, features are not top of the line. They do go bang when I pull the standard mil spec trigger that is dissatisfactory in any rifle. Then dug around to see if others are having the same positive experience. It looks like RF had some issues early on, current production is satisfactory for a hunter or low round count plinker. I'd guess 4-5k 223 by my highest count. It sees some double taps but no magazine dumps. Was broke in on PMC brass and has been fed mostly steel Wolf since. I've only used the .223, not the 300 or 7.62 RF AR. I did have one problem with an upper I ordered. The take down pin holes were a touch too far forward in the upper. This made the rear lug of the upper have to gouge the lower to mate. I did not test this upper for function beyond this point. Was the lower at the tolerance limit one way and the upper at the tolerance limit the other or was it out of spec? Regardless, they had a new upper in the mail the next day. It worked great. Brief intro Problem video from 6 years ago What budget ARs have you had good experiences with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Gun Jimmy Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Budget is relative obviously. I own Daniel Defence. So to me a budget rifle maybe a lot of cash....but if I was going to get another cheaper AR or beater there are three options... First by a lot I'm my opinion Aero Precision. Second/third Palmetto State Armory and M&P-15. .I know the M&P gets some grief but two buddy's of mine have one and we have beat those like a hammer and they have worked just fine. If you want something a little different but still AR Foxtrot Mike make some really good guns with amazing reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 The Ruger MPR. Hey, it’s a Ruger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo B. Fetterman Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I think it depends on use case. ARs body wise are mostly simple that modern processes have made remarkably consistent and kept tolerance stack under control in most cases but instance occur as noted here. Everything else is quality in bcg as displayed in the video above and barrel/chamber assuming assembly procedures are within specs. I had a PSA sale rack that ran ok. However quality magazines were a good investment over their 6.99-8.99 steelies. I've not torture tested one. Buys like this blow my mind for shotgun https://palmettostatearmory.com/garaysar-mka1919-12-gauge-20-semi-auto-black-mka1919-match.html Hey it's a 'match' model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderRiverCowboy Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Fact is many of the "Budget " AR's are just as good as some of the High dollar , for most shooters you dont need a fancy Charge handle, adjustable gas system (most cant adjust them right anyway ) I build all my own , But did buy a Springfield Armory ATC and well they are nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 @Bo B. Fetterman because it “matches” the PA15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Palmetto State, because of all the varied choices. Ruger, good quality and affordable price. Springfield Armory Saint, just a step up from bargain stuff Spikes Tactical. Great start for a custom gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 My first build was a Spikes "Crusader" stripped lower (that one is my wife's - my drivers license had expired because I thought I had another year and the notice wasn't forwarded to me after we moved) and everything else from Palmetto State. I think it came to around $450. Second was all PSA and ran about $400 because I bought a Plain Jane stripped lower for about $50 less than the Crusader. Both lowers bought at a LGS because shipping and the fees to get a stripped lower from out of state would have added about $120 to the cost of each. Then another $100 buying stuff to try to comply with California's ever-changing laws that tried to close various "loopholes" state law required, finally going "featureless" so I wouldn't have to register them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Ladies , ang Gentlemen there is a chance of getting a bad part , in any thing , does not matter is it is the highest price widget out there or the most respected builder Chickasaw Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Buds guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin Mad Murdock SASS #4037 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 These are really good rifles. Great barrel, cartridge style trigger, damn near indestructible lower, weighs less than 6 pounds. $300 off right now. https://www.brownells.com/guns/rifles/semi-auto-rifles/civil-defense-rifle-cdr-rifle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Howdy, When in doubt just git the Ruger. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Howlin Mad Murdock SASS #4037 said: These are really good rifles. Great barrel, cartridge style trigger, damn near indestructible lower, weighs less than 6 pounds. $300 off right now. https://www.brownells.com/guns/rifles/semi-auto-rifles/civil-defense-rifle-cdr-rifle/ Does the barrel hold true as it heats up? The Brownells video makes that trigger look great for a budget AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 4:46 PM, Texas Joker said: Buds guns That certainly qualifies as a budget AR. I bought a Plum Crazy lower when chasing light weight rifles. It was the worst ar trigger I ever felt. It went bang every time for about ten boxes then it was sent down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Look at Bear Creek Armory. They machine their stuff in house and to my experience so far, it has been exceptional\. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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