Which AR-15 to buy

[Fordtough25]

i have been looking myself, I am torn between a 16" Rock River Arms and a 20" DPMS. I love them both but can only afford one, for now anyways. I am leaning towards the Rock River.

 

[GlockRock]

i have been looking myself, I am torn between a 16" Rock River Arms and a 20" DPMS. I love them both but can only afford one, for now anyways. I am leaning towards the Rock River.

Definitely go with the Rock River.

 

[360]

I'll buy a Rock River if I buy another one. I have a Bushmaster and I like it.

 

[teddy12b]

As others have stated buy a Colt 6920 first. They can be had for $1200 and they are the standard that all others are compared to.

I would look hard at the rock river Varmint A4 style rifles if you want to max out the potential accuracy. If you want an M4 looking rifle that works as cheaply as possible the Double Star rifles on Budsgunshop can be had for less than $700 and have plenty of great reviews.

The black rifle is addicting and I'd love to buy one of the rifles I just mentioned above just for sake of having another.

 

[SelfDefenseInstructor]

Colt Match Target

Just did some research on the Colt Match Target. It looks interesting. Any Rock River or Bushmaster equivilents?

 

[teddy12b]

Just did some research on the Colt Match Target. It looks interesting. Any Rock River or Bushmaster equivilents?

If you're talking about the Colt Match Target Hbar (heavy barrel) 20" regular M16 looking rifle, both Rock River and Bushmaster make comparable rifles. I have a Bushmaster 20" A3 Hbar and it's been a good rifle so far.

If you're talking about the Colt Hbar elite (it's the stainless barrel with the free float tube forend), both Rock River and Bushmaster make a comparable rifle. Rock River makes the varmint A4 & others, Bushmaster makes the predator, varminter.

There is almost a never ending supply of different AR variations. All you have to do is dream up what you what and apply it to your budget.

 

[SelfDefenseInstructor]

Colt Target Match Accurized

The one I was looking at had a 24" stainless "accurized" barrel and no fixed sights. It looks to be the bigger, stainless, sibling of the competition HBAR II.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

Excellent platform. I achieved essentially the same thing my DPMS / Model 1 Sales, and upgraded stock, BCG, and trigger.

The one I was looking at had a 24" stainless "accurized" barrel and no fixed sights. It looks to be the bigger, stainless, sibling of the competition HBAR II.

 

[alluwant]

colt or bushmaster can't go wrong very nice accurate and decently priced

 

[esrice]

The type of setup you get will depend on what it is you want to do with it, ie plink, varmint hunt, home defense, etc.

Of the particular manufacturers you listed, here are the ones I'd personally feel comfortable with (for various reasons, YMMV).

Alexander Arms
American Spirit Arms
Armalite
Bushmaster
Colt
CMMG
Daniel Defense
Del-Ton
DPMS
DAX
Knight's Armament
Les Baer
LMT
Next Generation Arms
Para USA
RRA
Ruger SR-556
Sabre Defense
S&W
STAG
Wilson Combat

 

[mvician]

colt, lmt, bravo, cmmg or noveske would be my choice

How could you even add CMMG with the likes of Colt, LMT, BCM, or Noveske?

 

[pillsbury1983]

I went with a CMMG for my first AR and I'm very happy with it. I wanted a Colt but at the time they were out of my price range.

 

[42769vette]

id have to go with rra or buchmaster. they are a good enough quality not to be a mistake but not so high quality that they are extreamly expensive

 

[samrothstein01]

Thread resurrection huh?

FWIW, CDNN has optics ready S&WMP15's for $699 and $100 mail in rebate. Not sure if that is before or after rebate though. Either way, good deal for a quality rifle.

 

[malern28us]

Midwest Gun Exchange has Doublestar AR's for 649 this week. No rebates...no mail ins...purchase price.

 

[djl02]

1. Les Baer
2.Colt
3. Rock River
4.Bushmaster

Les Baer Probibly makes one of the most accruate ,but its the most expensive.I have seen Bushmaster shoot .25 moa too. I like the quality of Colt and Rock River as well,

 

[trigger_happy57]

dpms is a good start for a poor mans budget and you can make upgrades as you go

 

[Colt556]

I have "several" Colts, a Bushmaster, a DPMS and a Stag. I shoot them all but when things are serious on of the Colts is going with me.

 

[vxtip]

+1 for colt, lmt, BRAVO COMPANY!

just take it easy and buy a Spikes though, theyve got a good deal and offer a lot for the price, will be better off than going with overpriced bushmaster/rockriver/dpms whatever

i spend way too much of my life on arfcom though

i have a dpms :P

 

[Colt556]

You forgot to list DoubleStar. They provide the best value for your dollar IMO.

I have several AR's and my DoubleStar is my go-to gun.

What is mounted right behind the EOTech?