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No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup

Posted By: scot

No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 06:04 PM

What is the cheapest way to get into an AR non plum crazy? Complete uppers from Midway for $350? Build the lower myself or just order from the Chimney Sweep?

Posted By: justwes

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 06:06 PM

Stone chimney is probably a good bet

Posted By: ColemanCty

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 07:05 PM

Probably get into a DPMS or Bushmaster carbon 15 cheaper. Stone Chimney looks like their base price is about $1000. Just my $.02

Posted By: bjones2571

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 07:07 PM

Palmetto has their M4ggery for $599.
http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/8923.php

Posted By: Old_Town

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 08:22 PM

Originally Posted By: bjones2571
Palmetto has their M4ggery for $599.
http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/8923.php


Good specs on the PSA for a dang good price.

Posted By: Andrew-Stone Chimney

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 09:25 PM

Originally Posted By: ColemanCty
Probably get into a DPMS or Bushmaster carbon 15 cheaper. Stone Chimney looks like their base price is about $1000. Just my $.02


Our AR15 rifles start at $599. We do build rifles at $1K or more, but the Standard Series is $599.

Posted By: cforand1293

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 10:14 PM

Stone is the way to go, I have one local guy who will answer all your questions. Plus he stands behind his builds... great guy to buy from... just my 2cents

Posted By: Jim Davis

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 11:14 PM

just a question, but why no plum crazy lowers?

Posted By: Jim Davis

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 11:19 PM

with a plum crazy, you can get into an my a3 for 500 bucks.

Posted By: justwes

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/09/11 11:24 PM

I just trust an aluminum lower more than the material they use in the long run

Posted By: Spike1

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/10/11 12:25 AM

Andrew at stone is the way to go.

Posted By: Jim Davis

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/10/11 02:46 AM

Originally Posted By: gamer1112
I just trust an aluminum lower more than the material they use in the long run



i understand the personal prefrence thing. I tell folks this usually when i hear that... Glock has been making polymer framed pistols for YEARS, and are know as one of if not the, most dependable pistols going, and the slide doesnt wear out the frame. Nothing but the internals (self lubricating polymer) on the plum crazy's has any contact with moving parts. also.. bushmaster has been making polymer ar's for a long time.

just my 2cents

Posted By: Spent Brass

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/10/11 02:51 AM

Originally Posted By: Spike1
Andrew at stone is the way to go.
up

Posted By: dawaba

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/10/11 02:53 AM

I doubt many recreational shooters will ever wear out a Plum Crazy lower. Surprisingly, the trigger is pretty decent too.

Posted By: Jim Davis

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/10/11 02:59 AM

couple mag dumps at the end....




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The gun in the video has over 8k rds through it with no issues and no signs of wear on the lower. We routinely do consecutive 30rd magazine dumps, and even 100rd Beta C mag dumps and nothing has melted yet.



Way more than the average shooter will go through.
Posted By: Jim Davis

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/10/11 03:01 AM

Originally Posted By: dawaba
I doubt many recreational shooters will ever wear out a Plum Crazy lower. Surprisingly, the trigger is pretty decent too.



i really do like mine. better than probably 95% of the factory ar triggers out there.

Posted By: RKHarm24

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/10/11 03:52 AM

Originally Posted By: Jim Davis
Originally Posted By: dawaba
I doubt many recreational shooters will ever wear out a Plum Crazy lower. Surprisingly, the trigger is pretty decent too.



i really do like mine. better than probably 95% of the factory ar triggers out there.

Your likes and my likes are different.

and I don't even have to justify it.

Folks either do like the Plum Crazy or they don't.

I ain't eating no liver and onions either!

Posted By: Jim Davis

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/10/11 04:11 AM

Never asked you to justify it either. In fact, nothing I said was directed toward you. All I did was say I like mine. When glocks came out nobody thought a polymer pistol was worth a @#$% either.

Posted By: TXMikeMcC

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/11/11 04:52 AM

Palmetto State Armory. There isn't a better deal out there right now. I just put together an M16A4 clone using their parts, and I'd say it's equal to my Bravo Company rifle for a fraction the price.

I've read they've had some issues due to the massive growth in customer base, but I am guessing they are very few and far between.

I'd go PSA and never look back.

Posted By: Brandon972

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/11/11 05:10 AM


Those PSA M4s spec out way better than any other $600 AR Ive seen or messed with ! up

Posted By: theserxtremedays

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/11/11 05:32 AM

I'm planning on building a light weight AR with a plum crazy lower too, for a while there I was in the screw some polymer lower that can't be worth a crap, but I figure as cheap as they are why not, plus its something light and easy for my wife to shoot, and maybe me to carry around when I don't feel like lugging my heavier guns around.

Posted By: Jim Davis

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/11/11 06:30 AM

www.jsesurplus.com


complete uppers for 375 bucks.

Posted By: Brandon972

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/11/11 06:36 AM

Originally Posted By: Jim Davis
www.jsesurplus.com


complete lowers for 375 bucks.


Didnt see what you were talking about but $375 for a complete lower isnt really a good deal IMO.

Posted By: Jim Davis

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/11/11 06:39 AM

my bad... upper, lol.

Posted By: K W C

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/13/11 11:23 PM

gander mt has some on black friday sale.looks like good deals.

Posted By: Fatalwishes' Wife

Re: No Nonsense cheapest AR-15 Setup - 11/14/11 05:56 PM

Originally Posted By: bjones2571
Palmetto has their M4ggery for $599.
http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/8923.php


I'd get that or a Spikes Tactical.

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