Question for a newbie

[Kruncher]

Hello all,

I have a friend who is gonna sell his AR15(10? read below). He gave me first dibs before he put it up for auction.

Here are the stats:

Upper and lower: PSA, 5.56/.223
Bolt / Bolt Carrier: RR
Trigger: RR, not sure which type
Barrel: Kies nano-ceramic 7.62X39 (yup, this is correct)
Hand guard: Std Magpul (nothing special)
Top rail: Sorry didn't take note of manufacture, but nothing out of control.

He's looking for 2500, sound too expensive?

[TheDigitalPicasso]

yup out of the park

[Kruncher]

Thanks.

As an investor, I know buying in a bubble is never a good idea. My background in ARs is limited to my years as a Marine, so the specifics / economy of this one, I was just not sure. But my hunch was as you described, thanks.

[Kruncher]

Just got off the phone, he thanked me for the call, then sold it ... now.

[Iloveguns]

I would reanalyze what you consider a friend!!

[TheDigitalPicasso]

^^^ You can build one yourself for $1500 or just wait and something cheaper will come along. Also invest in a lower go to local gun stores and try to buy one. Building an Ar is not that hard everyone here can help and YouTube is a great tool as well.

[Kruncher]

Yea, more or less a friend of a friend. He offered as I was in search of a 7.62 (AR10) type rifle.

Spent 12 years in the Corps, used to be able to take it apart and put together blindfolded I'm in search of a lower now.

Question, are there just a few manufacturers of lowers? Seems like many of the "Named" brands use the same lower.

I agree with the $1500, once this bubble is over. Think I'll just wait it out. I did find a NIB DoubleStar at a local dealer for $1400, picked it up. I know, I know a little higher than just a couple months ago, but I don't mind supporting a local dealer.

Thanks

Edit: I understand field stripping / cleaning an M16 is different than building one from parts online.

[Army]

If you wanted an 7.62mm AR10, that was not the rifle you wanted.

His is chambered in 7.62x39mm, which is the standard SKS/AK round, and is an AR15 platform.

It is NOT a 7.62mm NATO/.308 that would be used in the AR10.

[Jackson_DKMG]

1400 for a double star? you should've waited the frenzy out--they were going for ~$700 before the panic.

[ckyrulez]

I would reanalyze what you consider a friend!!

Wow. Yeah, can't believe your "friend" would try to take advantage of you by selling at this price