Best AR 15
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Best AR is a broad term. There are so many options out there, at your price range you can find many entry level rifles. I went one step up and bought a Daniel Defense DDm4 mid length, which went for $1450, i like the way it shoots and looks, and it comes with the Omega Rail setup, which makes it very easy to add on. These are the basic specs i kept in mind when i bought:
16 in barrel 1:7 twist, chrome lined barrel, high pressure tested bolt and shot peened w/ the gas key properly staked, barrel mil spec with 4150 steel, Omega Rail, M4 feed ramps (are a must), chambered in 5:56 NATO not 223, front pistol grip, if you have each of these specs you will be off to a good start, rifles that have all of the mil spec or above standards are COLT, Daniel Defense, Bravo Co, etc.
There are many other options and specs, these are just my basics.
16 in barrel 1:7 twist, chrome lined barrel, high pressure tested bolt and shot peened w/ the gas key properly staked, barrel mil spec with 4150 steel, Omega Rail, M4 feed ramps (are a must), chambered in 5:56 NATO not 223, front pistol grip, if you have each of these specs you will be off to a good start, rifles that have all of the mil spec or above standards are COLT, Daniel Defense, Bravo Co, etc.
There are many other options and specs, these are just my basics.
Pretty good choice & basically, the same one I made about 3 years ago. I really like the Daniel Defense quality & even though I really didn't need them, they've got excellent customer support.
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Bravo is very good but the price is higher. Colt also is good, DD is good, Bushmaster is junk oh it will last a few years but if you shoot bunches you will not be happy eventually. Noveske (sp) is good also. Spikes is a step below but still good.
Local brand Doublestar is a good buy. Other brands that are really good: Daniel Defense, LWRC, Bravo......etc.
What is nice is that just about any AR can be modified heavily. So, let's say if you buy a Smith&Wesson Sport model (about $600 retail)......and then add about $400-600 in aftermarket parts.........it will hold up against models that are sold for $1000-1500 straight out of the store. Or you can drop several grand in aftermarket parts and then walk around the range like a Boss. Or, you can build yours from the ground up.....piece by piece. It's actually waaaay easier than you would think.
Also, some things to keep in mind.
-Optics - What good is a $1500 gun that can shoot tiny groups at 300 yds if you stick a $50 optic on top of it that won't let you achieve the guns potential?
-Need - If you mainly just want a range gun.....and occasionally go after coyotes.......and you don't necessarily want something to use for home defense, etc.......then a longer barrel may be a better option. And surely the type of optic will play a huge role here.
What is nice is that just about any AR can be modified heavily. So, let's say if you buy a Smith&Wesson Sport model (about $600 retail)......and then add about $400-600 in aftermarket parts.........it will hold up against models that are sold for $1000-1500 straight out of the store. Or you can drop several grand in aftermarket parts and then walk around the range like a Boss. Or, you can build yours from the ground up.....piece by piece. It's actually waaaay easier than you would think.
Also, some things to keep in mind.
-Optics - What good is a $1500 gun that can shoot tiny groups at 300 yds if you stick a $50 optic on top of it that won't let you achieve the guns potential?
-Need - If you mainly just want a range gun.....and occasionally go after coyotes.......and you don't necessarily want something to use for home defense, etc.......then a longer barrel may be a better option. And surely the type of optic will play a huge role here.
Yeah, go big balls and throw and acog on top of a double star and you are out-shooting anyone.
I would trade my whole ar for an acog
I would trade my whole ar for an acog
The good thing is prices have came way down. For that price a Colt is great and as several have mentioned Double Star is a pretty good gun too. I have a Core 15 in flat dark earth cerakote finish and Magpul furniture that I have never had a problem with and really like it. It would be in that price as well. Bud's Gun Shop in Lexington or Whitaker Guns in Owensboro have great prices on AR's all the time. I convinced my wife to shoot mine and now she wants to go shooting all the time.
The link I provided has some basic information that may help inform you on your decision.
What you will see is that the "brand" that you buy may not mean as much as you may think. For example (and just for example), some may say "Stay away from Rock River Arms.....they're junk. Buy a Noveske, they're incredible." Well, in general that may be the case, however you may want to look deeper. The lower/upper receivers for Rock River and Noveske are built by the same company (Continental Machine Tool) with the same specs. The difference is what's inside. Noveske has really good internal parts and barrels.......and that is the difference. In general a Noveske built gun will be more reliable and more accurate. But you could easily buy a Rock River platform.....add some better internal parts to it.....and be just as good, if not better gun than a Noveske.
http://thearmsguide.com/2905/how-to-build-an-ar-15-beginners-guide-part-one/
What you will see is that the "brand" that you buy may not mean as much as you may think. For example (and just for example), some may say "Stay away from Rock River Arms.....they're junk. Buy a Noveske, they're incredible." Well, in general that may be the case, however you may want to look deeper. The lower/upper receivers for Rock River and Noveske are built by the same company (Continental Machine Tool) with the same specs. The difference is what's inside. Noveske has really good internal parts and barrels.......and that is the difference. In general a Noveske built gun will be more reliable and more accurate. But you could easily buy a Rock River platform.....add some better internal parts to it.....and be just as good, if not better gun than a Noveske.
http://thearmsguide.com/2905/how-to-build-an-ar-15-beginners-guide-part-one/
Lot's of Rock River's being run down on the border by patrolmen.
Most rifle will do the job any weekend wants them for. I think you find your budget and get the best bang for the buck in that range. Doubt you will be disappointed.
I agree. That's why I said that "it was just for example." RRA does produce a decent product. And, whatever parts aren't exactly the greatest on a particular brand, it's easy to change.
Another good company. I've got several of their muzzle brakes, including one on my Daniel Defense M4....one of the original FSC series, IIRC.
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