Another AR thread; different kinda question (I think)

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Years ago.. before two kids and a divorce, I had me a 20" Bushmaster. Payed $700 for it at a local store, and I loved it. Fell on hard times and blindly sold it after a few years. Such is the story with so many others. I really enjoyed that rifle. I've always wanted another one, but as so many can attest, there are more options than one could ever blink at and it's a bit intimidating.

I'm not going to ask "which one for the money" or "which one's better at this or that"... but rather, what can you guys recommend as a good non-biased resource for learning the ins and outs of the system? Web site, book, etc. I'm a sucker for winter projects, and I think that with the "bucket of legos" that is my parts selection, I can cobble something together. I don't really have a budget, other than saying that I'd prefer not to spend more than $200 at a time, maybe $300. That knocks out the majority of the rifle, but there's all those other goodies that can bolt on. In a similar fashion, I put together my .308. Being slick, I spent $600 on the base SPS but I be damned if it's not a $2k rifle now. :D I think if I could be sending something of the .22 caliber variety down range by early summer, I'd call it mission accomplished.

Point a feller in the right direction?
 
Very good sight posted above. If you want to stay real low cost, but high value since their stuff really works, go with DPMS. Next up would be the PSA, RRAs, ect... of the world. After that you're moving into higher end stuff and if you're going to spend that kind of money, read the above site closely before purchasing.
 
You can buy the parts a few at a time and assemble when you have them all in one place but it will never have as much resale as a unit bought as a factory assembled upper/lower. I've put together several $450 AR's through careful bidding on the auction sites.
The upper is the high dollar part and is the key to good function and accuracy. Midway has some uppers on sale for under $400. R-Guns has some bargains as does CMMG.
 
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