so this is what a $3000 AR-15 looks like...

[DarkRose]

$3000.00 and they can't even get the FDE/Coyote colors to match each other...

That's the first thing I thought... For that price, color and texture better match!

 

[shooter521]

LAV/for $3000, I'll take back what I said about you and SpongeBob./LAV

That's "THE" LAV to you, mister!

 

[Fishersjohn48]

First of all you grossly exagerated the price. It is only $2999.00 list.

Secondly.....kthxbai. ???

 

[MinuteMan47]

First of all you grossly exagerated the price. It is only $2999.00 list.

Secondly.....kthxbai. ???

So, then really he could only get the ACR and 2,497 rounds of ammo.

 

[figley]

That's "THE" LAV to you, mister!

and that's why I'm just an a _ _ clown

 

[theweakerbrother]

I thought this was going to be a thread about Don's Guns. It was not delivered.

-1 something something.

 

[figley]

I thought this was going to be a thread about Don's Guns. It was not delivered.

-1 something something.

"THE LAV doesn't want to make any money, he just wants to sell a rifle he allows teh DD to manufacture and emblazon with his glorious logo"

 

[Sgt Rock]

for $3000 that thing better make breakfast and wash my truck!

 

[LPMan59]

My question is, When does it become an over kill?

here's a few good ways of telling:

1) If you use an optic that costs as much or more than a big brand hand gun or rifle and you're not LEO, military, etc

2) If you use your AR-15 for "home defense", it's probably over kill...especially when you live in an apartment or urban housing situation.

3) If you have a rail with more than a bipod connected to it.

debating whether or not this should be in purple. and as a matter of disclosure my AR is overkill, but I <3 my ACOG.

 

[Redskinsfan]

I saw the original post and thought "boy, I must not be an AR kinda guy because that gun does nothing for me especially at that ridiculous price." I was glad to find that I was not alone in my sentiments by many posts that followed.

$3000? I have much better things to spend that on.

Terry

 

[slow1911s]

If you shopped for all of those parts at Brownells, your bill would be over $2700. Just for the parts.

Even if you didn't do all the parts on the list, you're still over $2,000 starting with a decent basic rifle and adding the major parts.

• Stag Model 2 - $800
• DD Lite Rail - $320
• VLTOR Stock - $170
• MIAD Grip - $ 35
• Aimpoint T1/LaRue Mount- $645
• Surefire X300 - $250
• Total $2180

 

[lovemachine]

here's a few good ways of telling:

1) If you use an optic that costs as much or more than a big brand hand gun or rifle and you're not LEO, military, etc

2) If you use your AR-15 for "home defense", it's probably over kill...especially when you live in an apartment or urban housing situation.

3) If you have a rail with more than a bipod connected to it.

debating whether or not this should be in purple. and as a matter of disclosure my AR is overkill, but I <3 my ACOG.

Based on #1, I'm already overkill then. And I've only had the dern thing a little over a month now!

 

[kedie]

LAV/for $3000, I'll take back what I said about you and SpongeBob./LAV

I saw that video too. I thought it was kinda funny but I don't know why DD thought it would sell rifles. I don't care for the rifle, and the Vickers logo looks pretty goofy. Larry Vickers is a genuine badass though.

 

[malern28us]

If you shopped for all of those parts at Brownells, your bill would be over $2700. Just for the parts.

Even if you didn't do all the parts on the list, you're still over $2,000 starting with a decent basic rifle and adding the major parts.

• Stag Model 2 - $800
• DD Lite Rail - $320
• VLTOR Stock - $170
• MIAD Grip - $ 35
• Aimpoint T1/LaRue Mount- $645
• Surefire X300 - $250
• Total $2180

Yeah but wouldn't it be a lot more fun to assemble those parts 'used' off of classifieds and ebay to see who could get it all and save the most money? We know the list is 2999 who could get the same thing spending the least amount of money?

 

[printcraft]

If you shopped for all of those parts at Brownells, your bill would be over $2700. Just for the parts.

Even if you didn't do all the parts on the list, you're still over $2,000 starting with a decent basic rifle and adding the major parts.

• Stag Model 2 - $800
• DD Lite Rail - $320
• VLTOR Stock - $170
• MIAD Grip - $ 35
• Aimpoint T1/LaRue Mount- $645
• Surefire X300 - $250
• Total $2180

True, but I would at the very least make sure they matched before the credit card came out.

 

[slow1911s]

Yeah but wouldn't it be a lot more fun to assemble those parts 'used' off of classifieds and ebay to see who could get it all and save the most money? We know the list is 2999 who could get the same thing spending the least amount of money?

If that's what get's you out of bed in the morning, go for it. I thought the discussion was about the costs involved with a $3k carbine. What I was trying to point out is that a lot of bigger mods that a lot of people do end up costing quite a bit of money. If you're doing it one part at a time, it doesn't seem like so much. All it once, it does. But, it's all the same.

 

[kedie]

So what would YOUR "signature series" AR-15 look like???

 

[DarkRose]

Where can I order me one of those!!!!

 

[esrice]

What I was trying to point out is that a lot of bigger mods that a lot of people do end up costing quite a bit of money. If you're doing it one part at a time, it doesn't seem like so much. All it once, it does. But, it's all the same.

Excellent point.

That $3k price tag sure jumps out at you, especially when looking at a picture of the gun. But I'd bet a lot of guys would be very surprised if they added up the actual cost of building their rifles (to included any sales tax, shipping costs, etc).

I wish more people would tally it up for the noobs, so they can see what they're getting themselves into. I asked bigcraig once to give me a rough estimate of what he had in his "go-to" rifle. I think we decided he could stop counting when he hit the $4k mark.

 

[shooter521]

Larry Vickers is a genuine badass though.

Yep, he sure is... just ask him!

Seriously though; I've never trained with or even met Mr. Vickers; those I know who have, give universally glowing reports. You gotta admit he comes off a bit douchey on that video, though.

But I'd bet a lot of guys would be very surprised if they added up the actual cost of building their rifles (to included any sales tax, shipping costs, etc).

Dude. You NEVER do the math!!

"What'd that rifle cost you?"

"$200 at a time."