Best budget .223/5.56 options

[darinb]

Which one is the best bang for my buck? I know these are not the best choices but they are the only ones I can choose. It will be a plinker and possible home defense.

 

[WestSider]

I think Palmetto State Armory is hard to beat in the "bang for your buck" category. When you get stuff on sale you can easily build a very capable AR for around 600 bucks.

 

[ErickW]

I agree with the above post. Check their website regularly and you can easily piece one together. I bought a complete PSA m4 and it is a very nice rifle especially for the price point.

 

[PMPORTER]

In the process of building another AR-15 now for my Daughter, but my first was The Oly Plinker Plus and I have been very happy with it ! Put a Vortex Strikefire on it and have ran about 300 rounds and she is a sweet shooter. I know the had some problems back in the day, but they seem well built.

 

[bigelowe]

Psa is gtg

 

[redfox033]

PSA has some amazing deals.

 

[Chase515]

I don't want to bash PSA but I haven't seen any deals from them in a while. I have several PSA lowers that I bought for $50 on black friday sales. All have excelent fit and finish. I still check their website most days to see whats on sale but have to pass on most. Heck I got a vortex strike fire from them for $129 a year or so ago.

 

[danielson]

Like this one?
Anderson Lower Receiver - Christmas Sale
Or these?
PSA Blemished Picto Lower and PTAC BLACKHAWK! Lower Parts Kit - Christmas Sale

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar15-days-of-christmas/psa-picto-lower-blem-10-pack.

Nope. No deals at all...

 

[illini40]

Like this one?
Anderson Lower Receiver - Christmas Sale
Or these?
PSA Blemished Picto Lower and PTAC BLACKHAWK! Lower Parts Kit - Christmas Sale

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar15-days-of-christmas/psa-picto-lower-blem-10-pack.

Nope. No deals at all...

Not to thread jack - but with PSA selling parts are great prices, what is considered the normal, going rate for budget components? Is this the norm now?

I am not in tune in component prices...

 

[dhamby]

I just ordered a blem stripped upper and a semi auto bcg from them for $117 to my door. Seemed like a decent deal to me.

 

[SEIndSAM]

I just completed a PSA build. Buying "blem" parts, I have a completed rifle for $450.

At 1st & 2nd look, you will find nothing wrong with the rifle. If you really, really look, the black finish is a little thin on one side of the lower receiver. I can live with that for a working $450 AR15.

(edit- That does not include the price of the carry handle/rear sight. I already had a couple of those laying around)

 

[danielson]

Im in the process of my first AR build. I went with a blemished lower, and when I can, I will go with a blem upper to. I have no desire to create a wall trophy, just want it to shoot decent. So far, PSA has turned out to be a good option, Im sure there are others, Im just not aware of them.

 

[dhamby]

What is your budget for this gun? We can all see suggested retail prices but every places prices very as you never stated where you were looking to purchase any of them from.

 

[mammynun]

I vote PSA as well, but I'd suggest splurging for the FN/249 chrome barrel.

 

[illini40]

Which one is the best bang for my buck? I know these are not the best choices but they are the only ones I can choose. It will be a plinker and possible home defense.

I think we need to come back to the OP's question..... It sounds as if he is asking for opinions on the three listed guns.

 

[sloughfoot]

A son-in-law just bought a S&W AR Sportsman 16 inch carbine from a local gunshop. It works perfectly right out of the box. $600 Tough to build one for that.

Edit to add: I just saw the poll. I have no opinion on truly junk guns.

 

[NyleRN]

Wish bacon was an option on the poll, that's what I would've went with. I say PSA