Help with AR purchase

[dispatch765]

Ok, So I am finally ready to buy an AR (I don't think my wife is ready for me to buy one though). I am curious, with all of the manufacturers out there, which one is the best? The most relialable?

 

[IndyMonkey]

Rock River

 

[MoparMan]

There are many, many, many, many threads on this. Just use the search feature. Everyone will have their own opinion though, plus it depends on what you want to do with it.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

As stated above, opinions will vary to incredible degrees on this question. The only word of advice that I will give is that as this is your 1st AR, buy a complete rifle from a reputable manufacturer and from a credible dealer. Thus should you ever have issue it will be covered. the biggest mistake you could make right now, in my opinion, is to buy a parts gun in order to save a few hundred dollars. Buy once cry once, peace of mind is worth it's weight in gold.














Which is ironic that I write that as you can not measure peace of mind in order to value it against gold so in theory, peace of mind realy isnt worth anything.......... just sayin.

 

[CoyoteCreekGuns]

Micah,

I too am looking to do this within the next month or so and am trying to decide whether I just purchase the entire rifle or if I will build a custom one.

What I can tell you is the following:

If I decide to purchase an entire rifle, I have narrowed my choices down to: Rock River, S&W, Colt, Daniel Defense and Sabre Defence.

If I decide to build, I will be using components from Rock River, Spikes, Daniel Defense, Magpul, Troy Industries, and Larue.

Personally my price point is $1000 - $1200 so it limits my choices but quality options exist either route I decide to take.

Only you can answer the questions of what you're planning to use it for, but for me the primary reason that I want to go with an AR is the versatility of being able to switch out the uppers in order to change the "purpose" of the firearm.

Good Luck, God Bless and thanks for posting as I am looking forward to learning more along with you.

Keith

 

[figley]

Two factors to consider:

1 - your budget
2 - the intended purpose of the rifle, what profile you want, tacticool goodies, etc.

The way I did it, and the way I would advise, is to buy parts and build it yourself. That way it is exactly to your specs, and you know how it works, should it need any service.

Don't get too hung up on the details. Chances are, the rifle will evolve quite a bit over time, and it may quite possibly multiply, giving you more rifles to modify.

Don't let someone convince you that you have to have a Gucci rifle because it's the only one that the Navy-Delta-SS Door Gunner-Rangers use. Mil-spec is exactly that, and under $1500, they're pretty much all parts guns. Just stay away from Hesse/Vulcan/Blackthorne, and you'll be happy.

FWIW, if you want to start with a complete rifle, CDNN has had some pretty decent rifles at good prices as of late, and sometimes they'll even throw in some mags. Remember though, that "optics ready", means you'll be spending at least another $100 on sights and/or optics.

 

[mvician]

with all of the manufacturers out there, which one is the best? The most relialable?

You'll get about as many different opinions as the are manufacturers.

What type of AR are you thinking of and what will its use be?
That will help us with suggestions.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

You'll get about as many different opinions as the are manufacturers.

What type of AR are you thinking of and what will its use be?
That will help us with suggestions.

Id talk with this man, he has more AR's than god. He seems to have every setup with many different makes.

 

[Rickshaw]

I have a Colt and two Rock River AR's. I have to use an ACCUWEDGE in the Colt due to the loose fitting upper. Not so with the Rock River. Perfect fit! My vote goes to the Rock River.

 

[baldmax]

Rock River, S&W, Bushmaster, Stag. Never had issues with any of these.

 

[malern28us]

Just wondering why Armalite never makes any lists?

 

[nova512]

my first ar was a dpms it wasnt bad,but after i bought a rock river and shot it .i sold the dpms.

 

[mvician]

Just wondering why Armalite never makes any lists?

Armalite falls in line with the other mid level rifles.


Armalite of today is formerly known as "Eagle Arms" and is not the original Armalite.

 

[vf-202]

so far every one has agreed with rock river. I do too.

My first AR was a lower from Rock River.

But as was stated above, mil spec is still mil spec.

if the manufacturer follows it you are good.

 

[mvician]

But as was stated above, mil spec is still mil spec.

if the manufacturer follows it you are good.

And not that many actually follow the whole mil-spec.......

 

[SSGSAD]

I have a Colt Match, just ran into it, and got LUCKY, my brother has a Bushmaster, both are fine rifles.... If you are going to do any long range shooting, 200 yds, or longer, get a good one. Plinking, at 50 yds or so, it shouldn't make any difference...

 

[dukeboy_318]

ive had 2 dpms rifles, not single issue with either one, at 300 yds, im getting nice tight groups. one is set up at a basic M4 with a 4x scope and the other is also a M4 heavy match barrel and 3-9x scope. DPMS isnt that bad but if youve got the 1000 dollars or more, go rock river or stag arms or even bushmaster.

 

[LPMan59]

if youve got the 1000 dollars or more, go rock river or stag arms or even bushmaster.

for over a grand, i'm going colt or better. bushmaster and stag? not when there is bcm and spike's for $800-900.