https://www.primaryarms.com/1+Rifles/MCategories+AR-15

Pretty good outfit to deal with

Thank you

Not to derail the OP, but anybody have a recommendation for a good machine shop for barrel threading? Preferably in Plano area if possible.

Tons of offerings. Colt makes a great AR. I'd stay away from the A2 front sight though. My last 3 were built from Aero uppers and an Aero receiver. Aero Precision I'm not a fan of polymer uppers, especially on your 1st AR. YMMV. Know your receivers

For a less expensive but still good offering check out Palmetto State Armory. You can put together a cosmetically blemished AR for under $600 and probably never even notice the cosmetic issue. PSA

There's a million ways to go with your AR. Have fun and welcome to the World of Barbie for gun enthusiasts.

Way back in the early 70's I could have bought a M-15 off the shelf at the Marine Corps Base Commissary in Camp Lejuene,N.C., for $86.00 FACT !!!

What's an M-15?

In the end, I wanted a "Tacti-cool" PewPew, like you, to go to the range and have some fun and the occasional varmint hunt. Right now, I have no need for the super duty/expensive bolts and springs and adjustable gas tubes and, and, and, and... Well at least not yet.
Yes, you could spend WAWI money on what ever you want, but I'm going to wear out some of the original stuff first. I did NOT like the ugly plastic handguard on there, and the Geissele handguard I fell in love with. Also got the M-LOK angled grip, because it just makes a better feel and a natural grip on the front end. The trigger worked, but ended up replacing that with something much nicer and breaks/operates much cleaner. Would have to agree up above, spoil yourself on the trigger! As for the Cerakote job, I have some obsession with the burnt bronze color. It's not for everybody, but I love it. But as far as the internals go, it's pretty much stock, for now. I put a Bi-Pod on it for range shooting and hated it, much rather use the bags or blocks. My biggest problem with building all of this was the getting the foregrip changed out. That's what's cool about the AR platform is it's Lego's for big boys.

Hop is the one who gave me some REAL good info back in the day, that got me into it. Boy Howdy, did THAT take me down the rabbit hole!


This is what it looked like before I sold it to Bob at the gun show. Man that van of his was loaded down.

Is that (AR) an assault rifle?

American Resistance

Want to get my first AR. I have shotguns and handguns, no rifles yet.

I went and messed around with some at some gun shops. I liked he M&P15 and the Colt M4 (especially the Colt.) Just wondering what y’all think of these.