Which AR-15 is best

mig7410 · July 23rd, 2008, 10:46 AM

Looking to pickup a AR-15, maybe a Wilson Combat or a Les Baer, are they worth the extra $$ or should I just get a Colt or Bushy, S&W or one of the many others?

Cupcake · July 23rd, 2008, 12:59 PM

What do you want to do with it. I'm new to ARs, but if it's for HD, you just need reliable. Any of them will be plenty accurate, and from my pre-purchase reading, Smith, RRA, Bushy, and most others are perfectly reliable, just do your part with training and maintenence. Unless you have bottomless pockets, I'd get anything affordable name (brand except Olympic), and then buy lots of ammo and range time and become very familiar with operating and maintaining your new friend.

JLeon · July 23rd, 2008, 01:06 PM

Noveske/COLT/LMT

9 Micky Mouse · July 23rd, 2008, 01:25 PM

Check out Stag as far as an AR Stag Arms
I am not trying to start a fight here, when I purchased one it felt just like the M4 I carried in Iraq, I have since had soldiers tell me the same and a guy who has a RRA, tell me if feels some much better than his AR; I called Stagarms and they said they made or still make parts for the military. The weapon is cheaper and comes standard with a chrome lined barrel, the others guys want you to shell out $40.00 extra for one , check them out.

JT · July 23rd, 2008, 02:05 PM

In before "the chart"!

Rob99VMI04 · July 23rd, 2008, 02:10 PM

I've got some slapped together parts AR's and a DPMS. The AR that I want as my baby mall ninja cool looking never need the capabilities but still awesome to have. Is a Piston driven LWRC. But if you don't want to spend 2k and you still want an awesome gun Bushy, Stag, RRA, Double Star, Smith and Wesson, Olympic, DPMS all those will do just fine. With the price of ammo the gun will definitly outlive you!

JLeon · July 23rd, 2008, 02:41 PM

The OP is asking for the best AR and you recommend a DPMS...lol

matiki · July 23rd, 2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLeon

The OP is asking for the best AR and you recommend a DPMS...lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by mig7410

Looking to pickup a AR-15, maybe a Wilson Combat or a Les Baer, are they worth the extra $$ or should I just get a Colt or Bushy, S&W or one of the many others?

I think it depends on what you want it for. Have you checked out AR15.COM yet?

JLeon · July 23rd, 2008, 03:08 PM

matiki: You should quote the thread tiltle while you are at it.

buckeyeLCPL · July 23rd, 2008, 03:21 PM

Once again depends on what you want it for. Home defense has its own set of requirements, competition shooting another. General requirements in my book for an AR are a 5.56 chamber, and chrome lined, aside from that it's really completely customizable to do what I want it to.

I'm happy with my Bushmaster, if I was going to buy another AR I'd probably go with RRA.

July 23rd, 2008, 10:46 AM	#1
mig7410 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 42	Which AR-15 is best Looking to pickup a AR-15, maybe a Wilson Combat or a Les Baer, are they worth the extra $$ or should I just get a Colt or Bushy, S&W or one of the many others? __________________ Sig P250 9mm Ed Brown 1911 Kobra 45ACP Ruger Mark III 22 Browning Silver 12ga Browning BAR 30-06

July 23rd, 2008, 12:59 PM	#2
Cupcake VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,996	What do you want to do with it. I'm new to ARs, but if it's for HD, you just need reliable. Any of them will be plenty accurate, and from my pre-purchase reading, Smith, RRA, Bushy, and most others are perfectly reliable, just do your part with training and maintenence. Unless you have bottomless pockets, I'd get anything affordable name (brand except Olympic), and then buy lots of ammo and range time and become very familiar with operating and maintaining your new friend. __________________ Sixto for President!

July 23rd, 2008, 01:25 PM	#4
9 Micky Mouse Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fedricksburg, VA/ McDonough GA Posts: 74	Check out Stag as far as an AR Stag Arms I am not trying to start a fight here, when I purchased one it felt just like the M4 I carried in Iraq, I have since had soldiers tell me the same and a guy who has a RRA, tell me if feels some much better than his AR; I called Stagarms and they said they made or still make parts for the military. The weapon is cheaper and comes standard with a chrome lined barrel, the others guys want you to shell out $40.00 extra for one , check them out. __________________ www.Fighting-Pistol.com You must hit your intented target with every round you fire, thus neutralizing the threat and reducing your liability. Praying and spraying the landscape does not solve your immediate problem and puts innocent people at risk.

July 23rd, 2008, 02:05 PM	#5
JT Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,206	In before "the chart"! __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

July 23rd, 2008, 02:10 PM	#6
Rob99VMI04 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ABOVE is the FOOTPRINT of a common american CHICKEN Posts: 1,710	I've got some slapped together parts AR's and a DPMS. The AR that I want as my baby mall ninja cool looking never need the capabilities but still awesome to have. Is a Piston driven LWRC. But if you don't want to spend 2k and you still want an awesome gun Bushy, Stag, RRA, Double Star, Smith and Wesson, Olympic, DPMS all those will do just fine. With the price of ammo the gun will definitly outlive you! __________________ "You may find me one day dead in a ditch somewhere. But by God, you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Trooper M. Padgett "When seconds count.....Cops Respond in Minutes"

July 23rd, 2008, 01:06 PM	#3
JLeon Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 36	Noveske/COLT/LMT

July 23rd, 2008, 02:41 PM	#7
JLeon Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 36	The OP is asking for the best AR and you recommend a DPMS...lol

July 23rd, 2008, 03:08 PM	#9
JLeon Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 36	matiki: You should quote the thread tiltle while you are at it.

July 23rd, 2008, 03:21 PM	#10
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somestanplace Posts: 2,996	Once again depends on what you want it for. Home defense has its own set of requirements, competition shooting another. General requirements in my book for an AR are a 5.56 chamber, and chrome lined, aside from that it's really completely customizable to do what I want it to. I'm happy with my Bushmaster, if I was going to buy another AR I'd probably go with RRA. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill. TJR

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