Should I buy this AR-15

[knaack134]

Hi, I know very little about these weapons and wondering if this is a good deal.
The gun: 5.56 AR-15 16"barrel, he says the gas system is based on a longer barrel version. $650.00
The gun is a couple of years old and I remember him buying it piece by piece.
I am looking for a gun to shoot woodchucks and coyotes at 200 to 250 yrds.
Thanks

[Shawn.L]

I dont know about woodchucks.

but, do you know the brand name on the componenets?

you can build a new one piecemail for around that price new.

[knaack134]

I'm not sure what brand it is. Would a mini30 (7.62x39) be a better gun for general plinking(I can get that one for free).

[Shawn.L]

Originally Posted by knaack134

I'm not sure what brand it is. Would a mini30 (7.62x39) be a better gun for general plinking(I can get that one for free).

free is always the right price

the general complaint on the mini series of rifle is their innacuracy as compared to the AR platform.
From what I know mags for the 30 series are hard to come by (good working ones) in anything but the factory 10 rounders. 7.62x39 ammo is still reasonabley priced, that a plus.

[SFMarine]

Is it ironsights? Any quad rail? If it's just a standard M-4....that's not a bad price depending on condition! You won't have any problems with the coyotes.

[RocketFoot]

Sounds like a decent price to me...

Is it legal to hunt with a semi in Illinois? I know it isn't in PA!

[1832]

AR for 650.00 or Free Mini in 7.62x39????

DUDE! Grab both and give thanks to the Lord:-)

[knaack134]

Originally Posted by RocketFoot

Sounds like a decent price to me...

Is it legal to hunt with a semi in Illinois? I know it isn't in PA!

I don't know, I only hunt in michigan. Near Chicago their are alot of "anti-gunnuts".

[Brown-Bear]

$650.00 for a home built Ar thats a few years old, is a lil high for me. But if its in good condition, and the parts are made by a good company then I would say its not a bad idea.

Dave

[knaack134]

Originally Posted by Brown-Bear

$650.00 for a home built Ar thats a few years old, is a lil high for me. But if its in good condition, and the parts are made by a good company then I would say its not a bad idea.

Dave

What are some brands to stay away from? Which ones are decent?