Is this a good buy?

stitchclimber · 04-01-2008, 11:12 PM

I have a guy wanting to sell me an unfired AR carbine. Made by Mega Machine products. I had never heard of them till this, and when I looked them up I read nothing but good things about their lowers... (I guess they did areospace machining till contracting out to Olympic arms, then they started building their own.) Any way the guy wants $850 for it. We're still emailing and I sent him a list of questions that I want answered. But I wanted to hear what you guys thought. Here's the pics. He's giving me the choice of the flip up sight or the carry handle. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

rondog · 04-02-2008, 12:37 AM

Don't know AR's or their prices, but it looks cool! I'd get the handle myself. That's one of those areas I need to just stay away from.

Billyz · 04-02-2008, 12:51 AM

Id go about 700. With the flip up and the carry handle.

evilblackrifle · 04-02-2008, 01:03 AM

Yeah sounds high. I agree with billy..... $700

just_a_car · 04-02-2008, 01:09 AM

I helped a friend pick up one that had a Bushmaster lower receiver and a Stag Arms M4A3 upper (rail top) that was listed as $799 before tax. The flip sight he got was another $40+tax. He also go the quad-rail handguard that pushed his total after taxes and fees to just over $1300.

stitchclimber · 04-02-2008, 01:25 AM

Thanks for the response guys. I'm going to take a look at it, but I'm still undecided.

madcratebuilder · 04-02-2008, 06:56 AM

Considering you can get a used Bushy M4 for that kind of cash, I would keep looking. Offer 650 with handle and sight.

stitchclimber · 04-02-2008, 09:58 AM

The seller with the Mega won't go below $850, I really like the gun, but I'm prolly going togo with a used BM that I can get for around $700

sell33 · 04-02-2008, 10:02 AM

offer about 750 or go buy a bushy or stag for the 850.....

woops didnt see your last post...shop around!

at4rxj · 04-02-2008, 12:49 PM

Mega makes EXCELLENT receivers (both upper and lower).

The finish is night and day better than a bushy, dpms, rra, etc. They're very well made and will hold their value. I don't have any yet, but I will. I've handled several that belong to a few friends, and they are NICE. I'd get it if you can afford it, personally.

GlockMeister · 04-02-2008, 12:57 PM

For a few hundred more you can/could get a new brand? Stags go for $989 and up.

Also, it may just be the my eyes or the picture, what is that reddish tint on the bolt? I'd tell the person, $700 shipped. If they say no, then just add a couple hundred to the $850 you were willing to consider spending on that one and get either a Stag, Bushmaster or even a Rock River Arms model AR.

just_a_car · 04-02-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by at4rxj

Mega makes EXCELLENT receivers (both upper and lower).

The finish is night and day better than a bushy, dpms, rra, etc. They're very well made and will hold their value. I don't have any yet, but I will. I've handled several that belong to a few friends, and they are NICE. I'd get it if you can afford it, personally.

Ah, someone that's actually handled one. Well, first hand experience is certainly better testimonial than not....

04-01-2008, 11:12 PM	#1
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 925 Trader Rating: (0)	Is this a good buy? I have a guy wanting to sell me an unfired AR carbine. Made by Mega Machine products. I had never heard of them till this, and when I looked them up I read nothing but good things about their lowers... (I guess they did areospace machining till contracting out to Olympic arms, then they started building their own.) Any way the guy wants $850 for it. We're still emailing and I sent him a list of questions that I want answered. But I wanted to hear what you guys thought. Here's the pics. He's giving me the choice of the flip up sight or the carry handle. Your thoughts would be appreciated. __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas...

04-02-2008, 12:37 AM	#2
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,224 Trader Rating: (0)	Don't know AR's or their prices, but it looks cool! I'd get the handle myself. That's one of those areas I need to just stay away from. __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

04-02-2008, 12:51 AM	#3
Billyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0)	Id go about 700. With the flip up and the carry handle. __________________ COG #47

04-02-2008, 01:03 AM	#4
evilblackrifle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah sounds high. I agree with billy..... $700 __________________ The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.

04-02-2008, 01:09 AM	#5
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (0)	I helped a friend pick up one that had a Bushmaster lower receiver and a Stag Arms M4A3 upper (rail top) that was listed as $799 before tax. The flip sight he got was another $40+tax. He also go the quad-rail handguard that pushed his total after taxes and fees to just over $1300. __________________

04-02-2008, 01:25 AM	#6
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 925 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the response guys. I'm going to take a look at it, but I'm still undecided. __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas...

04-02-2008, 06:56 AM	#7
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 491 Trader Rating: (0)	Considering you can get a used Bushy M4 for that kind of cash, I would keep looking. Offer 650 with handle and sight. __________________ The difference between a hot dog and a weenie is a fine line.....

04-02-2008, 09:58 AM	#8
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 925 Trader Rating: (0)	The seller with the Mega won't go below $850, I really like the gun, but I'm prolly going togo with a used BM that I can get for around $700 __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas...

04-02-2008, 10:02 AM	#9
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (0)	offer about 750 or go buy a bushy or stag for the 850..... woops didnt see your last post...shop around! Last edited by sell33; 04-02-2008 at 10:03 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-02-2008, 12:49 PM	#10
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0)	Mega makes EXCELLENT receivers (both upper and lower). The finish is night and day better than a bushy, dpms, rra, etc. They're very well made and will hold their value. I don't have any yet, but I will. I've handled several that belong to a few friends, and they are NICE. I'd get it if you can afford it, personally.

04-02-2008, 12:57 PM	#11
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,882 Trader Rating: (0)	For a few hundred more you can/could get a new brand? Stags go for $989 and up. Also, it may just be the my eyes or the picture, what is that reddish tint on the bolt? I'd tell the person, $700 shipped. If they say no, then just add a couple hundred to the $850 you were willing to consider spending on that one and get either a Stag, Bushmaster or even a Rock River Arms model AR. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!