AR-15 buying question

[Guest Baddawg865]

First off, It has been a while since i been on TGO. But man am i glad to be back!!

Now on to business.....

I am not very smart when it comes to AR-15's. But I have been interested in getting one. I have done research here and there, but i know where i can go to get some real answers.TGO!!

So here is my question. A Guy i know use to be a dealer and he has a Double Star for sale. It is brand new and is fully stock. He wants 700 for it. Also comes with a 30 and 20 rd mag. I really would like to build one, but is this a deal i wouldn't want to pass up? Like i said, i have never owned one and dont want to start out bad. So whats your guys thoughts? TIA

[JoeBobOutfitters]

What type of setup is it? Barrel profile? Handguards? etc?

[Guest Baddawg865]

To be honost, i have no clue. Im gonna try to get a pic of it so i can show you guys. All i know is its a stock DoubleStar AR-15.

[Reservoir Dog]

Double Star makes a decent AR for the money. If it is a base Double Star AR-15, then $700 is about the going price. It's not a "deal" by any means, but he is not trying to gouge you, either.

[mikegideon]

You can get something like this for a little more money, and it's a LOT more rifle. It sold yesterday, but it's a good example of some of the deals I've seen lately. Seems to be a buyer's market right now.

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/firearms-classifieds/54144-fs-spikes-dsa-carbine-w-magpul-fde-moe.html

[Glock30]

That's fair market for a brand new one. My first was a Doublestar and I still have it.. good gun for the money!

[mikegideon]

BTW... wasn't bad mouthing Double Star at all. I have one of their lowers. You can just spend a lot of money tricking out a basic rifle. Just been seeing some good values in used, upgraded rfles these days. You won't go wrong buying that Double Star... until magpul disease sets in .

[monkeylizard]

If you want the one from your buddy, he's not ripping you off. If you want to build your own, this one won't be one of those "man! why did I pass up that deal?" things later on. Bud's gets as low as around $659 + FFL transfer + TICS for their basic DStars.

mike...why did you have to post that link to Chuck's AR? Sgt. Joe beat me to it yesterday. I thought I was over it, but now I'm crying all over my keyboard again....

[mikegideon]

If you want the one from your buddy, he's not ripping you off. If you want to build your own, this one won't be one of those "man! why did I pass up that deal?" things later on. Bud's gets as low as around $659 + FFL transfer + TICS for their basic DStars.

mike...why did you have to post that link to Chuck's AR? Sgt. Joe beat me to it yesterday. I thought I was over it, but now I'm crying all over my keyboard again....

That one hurt me, and I'm in good shape with my AR's right now.

[peejman]

I got this link from somewhere... I don't remember where. It's long and informative, though some might think it contains some "gun snobbery". So you want to buy an AR-15, huh?

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

If you want the one from your buddy, he's not ripping you off. If you want to build your own, this one won't be one of those "man! why did I pass up that deal?" things later on. Bud's gets as low as around $659 + FFL transfer + TICS for their basic DStars.

mike...why did you have to post that link to Chuck's AR? Sgt. Joe beat me to it yesterday. I thought I was over it, but now I'm crying all over my keyboard again....

I'm sure sorry my friend, I have been after Chucks build since I first laid eyes on a pic of it a good while back, I have asked him several times about it and always got a resounding "NO it wont ever happen".

I was shocked myself to see it posted and had to jump through a few hoops to "Git R Dun" because I knew it would not last long. To be honest I was a tad ticked off at him at first for not letting me know in advance that he was gonna list it, but since I ended up with it I am happy enough and did not give him any grief about it.

I picked it up this morning and me and the boys have been fondling it since, it will sleep in its new bed tonight along side a KB4NS built one and an Armalite factory build. 3 is an odd number to be sleeping together so I will be looking for another one or getting rid of the Armalite.

I am talking to someone about a trade deal for that one now and if it falls through I may well list it here, but it is standard like an issue M-16 except for the A-4 (flattop) upper. Standard handguards and a red-dot rather than any Iron sights. It is ready for someone to trick-out to their liking. Or to shoot as is.

Chuck has already admitted he really only sold the thing so that he could start another build. It seems to be a mind-game thing with his lady.

[glockster157]

I have built several Doublestars, the two AR's I have now are both DS's and both are excellent. As for $700 for a used one....OK but not a "Deal". You can pick up a milspec lower for as low as 65-100 bucks. J&T Distributors (the parts kit seller for and a division of DS) is at all the major gun shows and you can usually get a complete kit for 499 for a 16" shorty. Putting lowers together takes about 15 minutes. Your friend may have upgrades, better barrel, floated handguards, etc.