Revisit to this thread. Anyone have any bright ideas about how to get an AR in the current environment? Anytime anything goes in stock it seems to be sold out instantly. PSA's complete lowers and uppers are gone in a matter of minutes.
I've pretty much resigned myself to getting the DPMS Panther Oracle from Cabela's for $700. I've been talking to them and they get large shipments 1-2 times per week but they sell out in 1-2 hours. I live close enough I can call them at open and be there in 30 minutes once they check the truck. They're not price gouging and $700 is their normal price.
I just want to get something basic and affordable in the event they are banned or heavily restricted. Would I have buyer's remorse if I get the Oracle? I don't want to buy a POS but then again I need something in case a ban or heavy restrictions/modifications go through.
Here was my original plan before everything went to crap:
Purchasing this DPMS Panther Oracle for $700 from Cabela's:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...3Bcat105524280
Then purchasing the following accessories/furniture:
This quad rail handguard for $60 (or one from PSA that a previous poster linked if it comes in stock):
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/570...ck-rail-guards
This pistol grip in flat dark earth for $20:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231...tol-grip-ar-15
This foregrip in flat dark earth for $24:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231...-ar-15-polymer
This stock in flat dark earth for $57:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231...bine-synthetic
A magazine in flat dark earth for $15:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231...-round-polymer
Three rail covers in flat dark earth for $33 total ($11 each, assuming I need these to get the flat dark earth look, since the quadrail I selected is only available in black):
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231...-6-1-2-polymer
My total cost would then be:
$679 rifle
$60 quadrail
$20 pistol grip
$24 foregrip
$57 stock
$15 magazine
$33 rail covers
$909 total + tax
Then I would just need to add optics.
How did I do? Thoughts? Are all the items I selected compatible with everything?