Posted on 11/06/2012 7:36:30 PM PST by onona
Hey all, how about a break from the crazy election. Let's talk guns !!!
Who makes the best AR ? Would you buy it again ?
I like LaRue and Rock River.
Whatever you’re thinking of buying, you should get it soon... along with about 10K rounds of M193.
Whatever kind you can still get after the nationwide run on gun stores starts tomorrow morning.
Go with whatever you can find on a private sale - don't be getting on any registration lists for Barry's Boys to come hunt down.
Exactly. If Obama wins you won’t be able to find one still on the shelves after 10 AM Tomorrow.
Had good results building from Rock River Arms lower receivers.
A good alloy will ring like a bell.
Colt has been great, Hbar, match barrel, very good rifle.
Walmrt has Dpms, Sig Suer and Colts for a good price. Its a start. =)
Better hurry.
Walmrt has Dpms, Sig Suer and Colts for a good price. Its a start. =)
Colt for top quality. DPMS for price/performance.
What can one reasonably expect to pay for a good, serviceable AR ?
Lots of good ones to choose from. Noveske is probably one of the best. I have a Daniel Defense upper that is very nice.
There are a lot of good ones. Bunches of different configurations. That’s the beauty of the AR platform. Can’t go wrong with Colt. S&W is very popular and a great value. Probably a better question would be which ones to avoid. But, even the marginal ones have gotten to be pretty doggone good.
You can spend a whole lot more for a small gain. Or not much less for less weapon. Heck I’ve become a fan of Delton. Mostly because their website makes it so easy to order exactly what you want.Plus, they have a web presence and they are so dang nice and helpful. Some would call them “lower tier”. All I know is they work and are a good value.
BCM seems to be the “gold standard” for all the key board commandos. And, they really do have a quality product. So, here are my fearless recommendations.
1. BCM. Great reputation. Quality control. Options. Resale value.
2. Colt. Top Tier. According to many. Sets the standard for M-16 production and all specs adhered to with AR-15 production.
3. Delton. Cause I can. I like the people. Like the product. Like the variety. Like the options and ease of use by neophytes. Even if you don’t buy Delton, go to their website and configure your AR to your hearts content. Great Value IMHO.
You can’t nail down a “BEST” AR. Best price / performance trade off? Best long range performance gun? Best home defense? Best caliber AR? They aren’t all just 5.56 you know.
Colt has released the LE6920 Magpul edition available at Walmart for under a grand. It’s cool and it’s a COLT! But remember Colt now uses oversize pins. So parts are non-standard.
DPMS makes the Sporter and the Oracle. Both budget priced but pretty bare bones. You can add accessories to your taste and upgrade later.
Bushmaster has some good ones in the lower price range. But Windham Weaponry is probably a bit better (made in the old Bushmaster facility by previous Bushmaster employees).
Stag of course. Bravo Company and others if you have the money.
The best one of course is the one you have or can afford.
No matter what you pay it isn’t worth a toot if you don’t train and have ammo for it.
Well, before tonight you could build a new base level for $650-$700. Good used for not much different unless shot out, but you can spend quite a bit more depending on a world of options.
I paid 1,100. Though it was a higher end one. Not sure on current prices either, this was quite some time ago.
The new one I want is about 2,600. I guess that puts it in perspective.
I’ve got a couple of Bushmasters A4s & they’re reliable enough to count on when you need it.
BRM is more important.
Try Huldra Arms (www.huldraarms.com). The tactical evo is nice, but they are expensive - it is a 223 (5.56x45). Clean off the limited amount of cosmoline, oil the outside of the bolt very lightly and never look back.
I am biased towards this AR for several reasons.
ArmaLite ranks extremely high in all of those categories, and remains my favorite for a factory rifle.
The best one of course is the one you have or can afford.
About six years ago, I purchased an upper receiver assembly and a lower receiver w/ parts kit (everything needed for a complete carbine w/ mid-length gas system) on sale at the ArmaLite web site for $505, which was definitely affordable! Prices have increased since then (to say the least). You can still build an AR for less than that, but you'll have to select your parts carefully, and assemble everything yourself...
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