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Slater
05-07-23, 08:58
I wouldn't necessarily equate "cheapest" with "worst", although the two terms are often related. Anyone familiar with this brand?

https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/411561005/et+arms+plum+crazy+ar15+5.56x45+rifle+16+w+10+m-lok+fore-end+30+1
TMS951
05-07-23, 10:51
I wouldn't necessarily equate "cheapest" with "worst", although the two terms are often related. Anyone familiar with this brand?

https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/411561005/et+arms+plum+crazy+ar15+5.56x45+rifle+16+w+10+m-lok+fore-end+30+1

Not always a fair correlation of cheapest equals worst. But in this case it probably is.

Those are a polymer lower and what looks like a polymer upper too?

It is also therefor by no means the ‘cheapest AR’ if we’re talking about standard mil-spec forged 7075 aluminum receivers .

I wouldn’t pay 380$ for one of those. Or any amount of money. I say that owning a 500$ PSA I’m perfectly happy with for 500$. Just nothing in me wants a polymer recovered AR.
Disciple
05-07-23, 11:11
Stickman posted this ZroDelta lower (https://www.peacegeek.net/product-p/z-0236.htm) in the Interesting Finds thread. I don't know if that was any kind of endorsement, but at least it's not plastic.
Slater
05-07-23, 11:16
So you'd have to be "plum crazy" to buy an "ET Arms Plum Crazy"? :D
SteveL
05-07-23, 12:26
I've seen Plum Crazy lowers in person. They're cancer. Stay away.
titsonritz
05-07-23, 13:59
Just cut to the chase, put your money in a pile and burn it.
hotbiggun42
05-07-23, 22:51
Ive seen pictures of the lower busted where the reciever extension threads into the lower.
ViniVidivici
05-08-23, 00:59
If an AR could have AIDS, this would be the one.
Caduceus
05-11-23, 06:36
Yikes.
Can get an Andro Corps for $8 more with the right sale.
Hank6046
05-11-23, 11:14
If an AR could have AIDS, this would be the one.

^^^This is beautiful, thoughtful, and factual all at the same time
Sidneyious
05-11-23, 12:34
My nephew got a radical for $400.

Like really people
markm
05-11-23, 13:32
There's never been an acceptable plastic receiver AR.
Disciple
05-11-23, 15:29
There's never been an acceptable plastic receiver AR.

Even these? http://www.kearms.com/KP-15-polymer-receiver.aspx
Pappabear
05-11-23, 16:31
I saw a guy blow up his PCC last night with a double charged hand-load. Can you imagine if it were plastic, he had a minor scratch and was shook up a bit but with plastic gun---damn.

PB
Sidneyious
05-11-23, 22:38
Even these? http://www.kearms.com/KP-15-polymer-receiver.aspx

yes even that piece of shit
Hammer_Man
05-12-23, 09:12
Cheapest I’d go would be a M&P Sport on Black Friday.
markm
05-12-23, 12:43
Cheapest I’d go would be a M&P Sport on Black Friday.

Those suck balls. Pappabears son's friend bought one. I repaired a bunch of crap on that thing. I'm talking at least two broken parts that shut the gun down... not small annoying things at all.
Hammer_Man
05-12-23, 18:00
Those suck balls. Pappabears son's friend bought one. I repaired a bunch of crap on that thing. I'm talking at least two broken parts that shut the gun down... not small annoying things at all.

Just out of curiosity, what items broke?
Pappabear
05-12-23, 18:29
Just out of curiosity, what items broke?

Not 100% positive. But I remember the rail was sideways and falling off. And something effed up on the BCG. Don’t think the key was staked. I remember pulling my parts bag out and using a lot of shit.

You can spot them because the barrel is shiny black and not m4 contoured and something was missing off the lower.

PB
33XRAY
05-21-23, 23:23
I saw one of these for 35$
https://rangeusa.com/product/fmk-ar15-polymer-lower-receiver-bb
I refuse to even touch it.
goalie
07-04-23, 09:20
Cheapest I’d go would be a M&P Sport on Black Friday.

Andro from PSA for $399 for me. When they do that sale it's, IMO, the best deal on a US made AR.

Just ordered another one a few days ago.
Caduceus
07-06-23, 07:53
Agreed.
Hank6046
07-06-23, 08:32
I still don't know how the IWI Zion isn't mentioned more often, it's a really great gun especially for the money.

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/modern-sporting-rifles/iwi-zion-15-556mm-nato-16in-black-semi-automatic-modern-sporting-rifle-301-rounds/p/1647681
Disciple
07-08-23, 14:24
I already posted this in the Deals thread but it also fits here. I think JSE had a decent reputation once though I don't see them mentioned these days. $289 for a complete upper with BCG & charging handle.

https://www.jsesurplus.com/JSE16M4223Wylde1x8Carbinew/RailHeightGasBlock-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-3-2-1-1.aspx