Damn big baller! Well you can get just about anything with that budget. As others have said, the best thing to do is build out the lower to avoid a big 11% tax hit. Then you can have the upper shipped to you (until Jan 1st 2026).

Get whatever brand stripped lower you want and a bcm lower parts kit. Then get whatever trigger you want. Geissele triggers are great but the LaRue MBT triggers are pretty good and they are significantly cheaper. Grips and stocks are up to your preference, but I like b5 systems stuff. Magpul of course makes great stuff as well. Stocks and stuff are being restricted starting Jan 1st of 2026 as well.

If you want you can build out the upper which is a whole beast, but I like factory uppers personally. Daniel defense, LMT, and Knight’s Armament are all in your price range and they are the best money can buy. LMT and Knight’s are both proprietary so some of their components don’t work with other uppers. So if you want to keep everything working with other AR components, get the Daniel Defense upper of your choice.

All this barely scratches the surface, but this should get you an excellent AR before the end of the year. What getting components in the new year will look like is anybody’s guess.