Recommendations for an AR based on this wish list?

[Llew Taranau]

Had to sell my RRA back in 2019 (long story), looking for a new AR. Here's my wish list -- not sure if I can have them all in one rifle?

• Under $1000
• Carbine length
• Direct impingement system preferred
  
• Free floating fore, able to mount an optic (RDS)
  
• Chromed barrel
• Durable, reliable (obviously)

This is for plinking, HD, etc., not for hunting.

Any recommendations gratefully received!

 

[CraigC]

This would normally be very easy to answer. With the current shortage, you kinda have to take what you can get.

 

[mcb]

Build it yourself and you get exactly what you want.

 

[stillquietvoice]

Check out psa chf kits, need a lower to complete the rifle. Chf kits about 860. 00 plus 99.00 for lower.

 

[Uffdaphil]

Do yourself a favor and get a mid-gas system. Here is a quality 16” upper on sale. Looks like last one in stock. Plenty of budget left to finish off.
https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-standard-16-mid-length-upper-receiver-group-w-bcm-mcmr-15-handguard/

 

[455h013]

Do yourself a favor and get a mid-gas system. Here is a quality 16” upper on sale. Looks like last one in stock. Plenty of budget left to finish off.
https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-standard-16-mid-length-upper-receiver-group-w-bcm-mcmr-15-handguard/

This and then get an Aero lower and call it a day

 

[Llew Taranau]

I was hoping for an off-the-shelf solution, it's been close to 20 years since I put one together.

 

[funnelcake]

https://www.dsarms.com/p-17076-dsarms-ar15-zm4-warz-series-16-combat-companion-556-rifle.aspx

 

[mshootnit]

Had to sell my RRA back in 2019 (long story), looking for a new AR. Here's my wish list -- not sure if I can have them all in one rifle?

• Under $1000
• Carbine length
• Direct impingement system preferred
  
• Free floating fore, able to mount an optic (RDS)
  
• Chromed barrel
• Durable, reliable (obviously)

This is for plinking, HD, etc., not for hunting.

Any recommendations gratefully received!

Nitrided I think:
https://ruger.com/products/ar556MPR/specSheets/8514.html

Just a little over a thousand:
https://pof-usa.com/press-releases/new-minuteman-rifle/

 

[MistWolf]

Nevermind

 

[Bartojc]

The Ruger MPR checks all the boxes except maybe the chrome lined barrel for off the shelf. I wouldn't worry about the chrome lined barrel. The only trouble would be finding one.

-Jeff

 

[CraigC]

Do yourself a favor and get a mid-gas system. Here is a quality 16” upper on sale. Looks like last one in stock. Plenty of budget left to finish off.
https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-standard-16-mid-length-upper-receiver-group-w-bcm-mcmr-15-handguard/

That's a good upper but as soon as you add a BCG, you're over the budget without even starting on the lower. However, if I wanted a "good" AR that I was gonna trust with my life and not just a cheap blaster, I'd increase my budget, get that upper and put together a decent lower to go with it.

Before optics, I have about $800 in this one that I just put together and except for the barrel, it was mostly cheap parts. An ATI lower, AR Stoner upper and CMMG lower parts kit.

 

[bfoosh006]

I was hoping for an off-the-shelf solution, it's been close to 20 years since I put one together.

If this helps... you basically save 10% if you buy the complete upper, and the lower separately... it isn't considered a rifle ( or something like that ) if you purchase the 2 separately.
You won't see the actual discount... but that is why PSA sells so many uppers and lowers separately.

And I own a few of the PSA FN barreled, CHF CL uppers... a great, durable barrel, and mine have all been great shooters.