i paid $200 cash for the rifle, and traded a egyptian fn49 i had $300 in for it. $50 for the national match front site, $100 the trigger group, $25 for the stock, $100 for the bolt, and $100 for the op-rod. plus i paid $50 for the bolt to be lapped to fit. all total i have $925 invested in the rifle. still cheaper than you can find most m1a's.