heres my newest toy-
Colt lower half with 4-point telescoping stock $375+$20.00 transfer fee
Rock River Arms 16" upper half, midlength handguards, chrome lined barrel, flash hider, bayonet lug $429 shipped
Hogue rubber grip- $20.00 shipped
Troy industries single point sling and ambidextrious mounting plate- $51.00
Colt carry handle / rear sight- $75 shipped

i ordered all these parts from dealers and private individuals on AR15.com, all parts were new and unfired. i could have built the gun for less, but hey... its the EXACT gun i want which makes it priceless to me. i think my total cost is $980 so far.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...hf250/Gun4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...hf250/Gun3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...hf250/Gun2.jpg

 

pretty sharp.

 

*does the "Homer" drool....

 

That should come in handy during deer season.
Octane

 

looks like you got er did

 

That price is pretty reasonable. Considering at gun shows, you're hard pressed to find anything under a grand....used. Prices may start coming down but I have as yet to see it.

Guess I'll stick with my Mini-14. It's a little heavier, but still mighty fine.

Now you get to start adding "accessories".

 

fordlover- mini14 is a pretty good gun. ive owned a few but... i just HAD to trade up to an AR15 about a month after i turned 18. that ones a standard Colt 20" match target competition model, ive had it for over four years. i love AR15s. i spent $990 on that one brand new. now, due to lack of supply and demand for the Colts they are selling for 1300-1400 at gun shows, doesnt matter if they are new or used. the lower half i bought for the new one- i paid 375 for and i see them selling for over 500!!!

im not huge on accessories, i like the iron sights but i just might add an EOtech sight to the new one.