Best AR-15s Under $1,000

Smart shoppers are always looking for a good deal, and it’s been a few years since we’ve seen gun prices at the low points that we’re seeing right now. This means that savvy buyers can snap up a great gun at an even better price.

Here’s our list of the best AR-15s under $1,000 that are available right now.

First on our list of best AR-15s under $1,000 is the Springfield Armory SAINT. Coming in at less than $900, the SAINT offers shooters a high-quality yet budget-friendly rifle. The SAINT has a 16” barrel, forged aluminum receivers, a fixed front sight base, a flip-up rear sight, and Magpul furniture. As an added bonus, there’s a rebate going on between now and April 30 that will get you a free magazine, a red dot sight, and a single point sling. That’ll help keep an extra $250 in your pocket!

On sale for less than $760, the Ruger AR-556 is a rifle that is backed by the quality of the Ruger name. Like the previously mentioned SAINT, the Ruger AR-556 has a hard coat anodized receiver, a 16” cold hammer forged barrel, a fixed front sight base, flip-up rear sight, a single stage trigger, and Magpul furniture that provides M-LOK slots for accessories. Front sight posts can be a bit of a pain to adjust and sight in without the proper tool, so Ruger removed that pain point by including one with each AR-556. That’s just a nice little touch, showing that Ruger is looking out for the customer.

Once again, we’ve got another affordable AR-15 that’s being offered at an even better sale price. At just $633.99, the Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport II is a lightweight optics-ready rifle that’s suited for any of your AR needs. With Picatinny rail across the entire top of the receiver and on the gas block, there’s plenty of real estate for you to mount the optic of your choice as well as a light, laser, or anything else you want to stick on there.

Normally, the Savage MSR Recon 2.0 would just barely squeak in under the budget of this list at $999.99, but it’s on sale for just $846.99. The Recon 2.0 is an upgraded version of the Savage MSR, featuring a nickel-boron coated trigger, free float handguard, and a newer style 16” barrel with 5R rifling. The lower receiver is a custom forging with a look that’ll help this gun stand out in a sea of otherwise identical AR-15s.

At just $505.99, this is the most affordable AR-15 on the list. Don’t mistake affordable for cheap, though. If you’re looking to dip your toe into the world of ARs, this would be a good option. With no dust cover or forward assist, the DPMS Oracle II has got everything you need and nothing you don’t. (Stoner’s original AR design didn’t have a forward assist either.) Sporting a 16” barrel, flat top receiver along the entire length as well as on the free float M-LOK handguard, and an adjustable buttstock, the DPMS Oracle II will leave you with plenty of money left over for more ammo!

There’s never been a better time to buy your first AR-15 or just add another one to your safe at a great price. Act now and snag one of these deals before too many people catch on and prices start to go back up!