Not to throw stones, but the only Colt I've ever owned LACKED staking on the GK!
Strange, since that's how they're manufactured.
Some are, some folks' aren't. If that's true (as in folks on other forums such as AR15.com aren't lying) then that's just blatant manufacturing error no matter how you slice it. As far as owners lacking staking are concerned, they were bummed because they're supposed to be staked. Guess they didn't get the memo.
That's a good project for father and son.
Thank you all for the input and I apologize for starting another AR15 thread! I gave my price range to encourage some discussion on slightly pricier ARs than the standard stuff. I definitely want an AR that won't leave me disappointed in any area, regardless of how i wish to use it. The price range is a bit higher, simply because i want to make sure its the only AR15 I ever have to buy. I also realize that it isn't all that tough to assemble an AR. But I don't believe its easy to assemble a home AR with no prior knowledge that will mechanically outperform say, a daniel defense or a bcm. But so far, it sounds like daniel defense is my best bet. LMT is probably a bit more than i might like to spend, and Noveske looks great, but probably a bit too expensive as well. And it seems like BCM is mostly out of stock right now, although I really like the RECCE 16. So perhaps I'll try to track down a daniel defense M4 V7- it looks like just about exactly what I'm looking for. could I expect about 1 MOA or better?
No, one can't. His price range eclipses expensive rifles, doesn't necessarily mean that's the best option. Furthermore, for varminting (OPs intended use, not mall ninja exercises) those two makers offer some of the best rifles for that use. Also, never had either rifle be unreliable. So, I can't agree there. I don't buy based on roll marks.
Your statement that one can not get a higher quality AR than DPMS or RRA for about the same price already disqualifies you as a knowledgable source on the subject. Your use of the word "best" doesn't help you much either. To state that because YOUR DPMS and RRA AR's have been reliable for YOU, means they must be reliable in general is not exactly the evidence I'd be looking for.
Define quality. You've denounced your attempt at rebuttle with hypocratic subjectivism and trying to put words in type that I never did. To assume or imply at any time I deemed myself a REPUTABLE source takes you farther down the Rabbit Hole of desperation. I'm merely a consumer, and I've consumed some of the top and bottom of the heap as ARs are concerned. Threads asking opinion gets every type of subjective answer you could fathom. The thought that you expect otherwise is equally as laughable. But, Seinfeld you are not.
Unfortunately, I like them all.
