Last year they were priced at $600-$700. The gun is the same, why would you think quality is different now. I have put over 800 rounds through mine, no FTE, no FTF, nothing.ninjabread wrote:Now, the first thing that comes to mind is that MSRP is $799, compared to Bud's price of $449....almost half of Ruger's price. So one of two things is happening. Either they are an overpriced from Ruger (the manufacturer), or Bud's is blowing them out to get rid of them because they're junk. That doesn't mean they ARE junk, but it sure does mean that they are only worth $449, not $799, and $449 doesn't get you anything better than a plinker.The Annoyed Man wrote:If I were on the hunt for a cheap AR made by a reputable company, THIS is the one I'd take. It may not be the best AR available, but it is likely to be the best one available at that price; and it is backed by Roger's warranty. Plus, MSRP on that gun is $799; so $449 is a pretty good price for it.Soccerdad1995 wrote:I posted this elsewhere, but Buds has the Ruger AR 556 for $449. Not under $400, but a darn good entry level AR, IMHO.
Pricing is based on supply and demand. MSRP will always be inflated. Wholesale cost, will, in most cases, be about 50% of MSRP, so that retailers can discount them, and still make a profit.