I figured $550 for any AR is not bad.
Nothing good ever came from any AR with the word Olympic anywhere in its construction.
$550 is a respectable price if it is in good shape. for paper punching it should work just fine. You might have to work out a couple of bugs, but AR's are pretty easy to mess with.Probably use it just for shootin' nothing serious.
Maybe, maybe not. As a point of reference, we sell the Olympic "Plinker Plus" rifle for $599.95 brand new. $550 for a used one wouldn't be such a good deal. OTOH, other Olympic models sell for $750 and up; one of those for $550 would be a score.
I have 2 Olympic Arms AR15s, 2 from Alexander Arms, 3 Cavalry Arms, 1 from Charles Daly Defense, a couple SNS Skulls and probably a few more I can't think of off the top of my head. I've also owned Bushmaster, RRA, etc, etc. Most of my guns have been modified over time to one extent or another so none are currently 100% factory. The 2 guns from Olympic Arms probably get shot more often than the others, they are reliable and that is what is required of a gun.My friend owns an Olympic Arms M4. I carried a Colt in the service. I have also shot Bushmaster's and a Rock River Arms. I could honestly tell no difference. Is Olympic Arms top of the line? I would say no. However, would trust my life with one? Yes I would.
Maybe, maybe not. As a point of reference, we sell the Olympic "Plinker Plus" rifle for $599.95 brand new. $550 for a used one wouldn't be such a good deal. OTOH, other Olympic models sell for $750 and up; one of those for $550 would be a score.
And just how does one tell a "Plinker Plus" from one of the other models?? Is it marked as such?
Get a ruger mini 14.....AR's are too expensive for me