these posts are cracking me up..buy once and cry once.
I bought what I could afford with the cash I had. It works for what I wanted and I am slowly changing it to make it better.
I am retired and cannot afford a off the shelf high dollar AR or even to build one from scratch. The five hundred and a little put one in my hands and allows me the fun of shooting while I work on it. I am happy I provide you the mirth.