My first "put together" (someone in another thread didn't like the term
build)
, was in the $1600-$1800 bracket. The last two, around $1400 without optics. I owned a $800 dollar AR which worked just fine. But these three are even better. Just depends on what you want to spend for triggers, barrels, and the rest of components. There's even a lot of difference in free float rails, when it comes to machining, looks & finish.
In reality, sometimes twice is much, really is worth twice as much. As to three times, I don't know, since I haven't handled one.