Suggest a relatively inexpensive AR for a truck gun? ETA: PROBLEM SOLVED!

[Uni-Vibe]

I need a cost-effective but reliable AR for self defense duty out on the road. I don't want to carry my good rifles. I need something to throw behind the seats just in case.

What do y'all suggest?


ETA: Thanks for the sugeestions.

Colt LE6920 purchased today.

[J4ggy]

M&P sport or PSA rifle. PSA pistol for smaller.

[opngrnd]

Look for a scuffed up police or agency trade in.

[omegajb]

Are you looking to keep it loaded? I ask because in Virginia I can't have a loaded rife in the passenger area of my vehicle, but with a CCW I can have an AR pistol.

Your state might have similar laws.

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[georgeib]

I think it's somewhat ironic that people want the cheapest gun they can have for a truck gun. When this is the gun you're probably most likely ro actually need in an emergency...

It's not that I don't get the the reasoning behind not wanting to leave a KAC sitting and banging around in your vehicle; I definitely get it. However, my rule of thumb is that if I won't use it for home defence, hand it over for self defense to the person I love most, or be okay with it being my only rifle or pistol in a SHTF situation, then it isn't any more than a range toy. And I sure as heck am not going to make it my truck gun and trust my, or my family's life to it

[Caduceus]

Where do you live?

Ditto the trade ins. Look at Recoil Gunworks.

[Aetius]

Look for a scuffed up police or agency trade in.

This is good advice. An old PD Colt would be best bet. AIM has them occasionally I believe

[Uni-Vibe]

Are you looking to keep it loaded? I ask because in Virginia I can't have a loaded rife in the passenger area of my vehicle, but with a CCW I can have an AR pistol.

Your state might have similar laws.

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In TX you can have an AR loaded with one up the spout and open carry, or vehicle carry. Not a problem.

[Uni-Vibe]

I think it's somewhat ironic that people want the cheapest gun they can have for a truck gun. When this is the gun you're probably most likely ro actually need in an emergency...

It's not that I don't get the the reasoning behind not wanting to leave a KAC sitting and banging around in your vehicle; I definitely get it. However, my rule of thumb is that if I won't use it for home defence, hand it over for self defense to the person I love most, or be okay with it being my only rifle or pistol in a SHTF situation, then it isn't any more than a range toy. And I sure as heck am not going to make it my truck gun and trust my, or my family's life to it

Key words in post #1: "cost-effective" and "reliable."

[opngrnd]

The Custom Build sub-forum will also yield a good amount of "budget builds" using quality parts. An example would look like this:

$125 Blem Sionics barrel
$100 Centurion Arms BCG on sale
$10 GI charging handle
$60 BCM stripped upper receiver
$40 blem ALG handguard
$10 A2 muzzle device
$50 gas block and gas tube
=$395 for high quality upper
+
$175 blem Sionics lower and lpk
$50 for used grip, receiver extension, and stock from E&E
=$225
Upper plus lower=$620

A few WTB ads in the right places would probably even net you stuff cheaper, since people aren't opposed to helping a little, and some of these parts are just collecting dust on people's shelves.