I see AR's in the high 5's low 6's. Bushmaster has that red dot carbon fibre, that's really not all carbon fibre, just reinforced with carbon fibre, then there is the SWL,without the dust cover and charging handle. Several others, then you get into the $1000 dollar range and there is the RRA-LAR. Nice looking guns. If you want something for HD and range shooting what's the best way to go now.
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It depends on what you are doing with it.
Over $1000: LaRue, Novske, Mega, etc
For around $1000, i would look at Daniel Defense, Colt, Bravo for all configurations, except national match. For NM, i would look at RRA, Colt and Armalite. The PSA with the aimpoint PRO for +/-$1000 is a great deal.
for $700-1000. i would look at PSA, S&W and Spikes.
under $700 i would look at the S&W sport, Del-Ton, Double Star or build it yourself.
If i were buying a complete rifle and had a $1000 budget, i would get a Daniel Defense. Otherwise, i build all my ARs.
Over $1000: LaRue, Novske, Mega, etc
For around $1000, i would look at Daniel Defense, Colt, Bravo for all configurations, except national match. For NM, i would look at RRA, Colt and Armalite. The PSA with the aimpoint PRO for +/-$1000 is a great deal.
for $700-1000. i would look at PSA, S&W and Spikes.
under $700 i would look at the S&W sport, Del-Ton, Double Star or build it yourself.
If i were buying a complete rifle and had a $1000 budget, i would get a Daniel Defense. Otherwise, i build all my ARs.
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FlyinBryan
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i have 2 bushmasters and i like them, but i would steer away from that carbon fiber one. something about those rifles i just aint crazy about.
that deal kwelz linked is one of the best prices ive seen on those.
palmetto state armory looks really good on paper but i would wait and hear more feedback on them before i would get one.
spikes, dd, bcm are others i would consider.
that deal kwelz linked is one of the best prices ive seen on those.
palmetto state armory looks really good on paper but i would wait and hear more feedback on them before i would get one.
spikes, dd, bcm are others i would consider.
Steve CT
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A local shop has the S&W Sport for $599. I was pretty impressed with what you seem to get for that money, and a good selection of Del-Tons for a couple hundred more. These sure are not top line guns, I'd like to think the S&W would be at least a decent value for a recreational shooter.
Personally I really liked the CMMG I had a couple of years ago, got it from their bargain bin for about $600. Was in near-perfect condition, just a small crescent shaped ding in the magwell. Looked like a thumbnail had been pressed into the aluminum or something, really minor.
DoubleTapDrew
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I think on the low-end the S&W is a good AR for the money and i've heard nothing but good things about the CMMG bargin bin rifles.
Intermediate range ($700-$900) you can get into the entry level colts or slap together a build with high quality stuff like BCM, Daniel Defense, or the new Palmetto State Armory stuff (which I haven't tried yet but has nice specs).
IMO for over $1k it better have a premium name like Noveske or LMT in a 5.56 AR platform considering the quality of rifle you can put together yourself for under $1k.
Intermediate range ($700-$900) you can get into the entry level colts or slap together a build with high quality stuff like BCM, Daniel Defense, or the new Palmetto State Armory stuff (which I haven't tried yet but has nice specs).
IMO for over $1k it better have a premium name like Noveske or LMT in a 5.56 AR platform considering the quality of rifle you can put together yourself for under $1k.
Gordon
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S&W lower $250 with stock, BCM upper for $499 that's quality for $700. The complete S&W guns are about the same but I think the BCM upper is a better component. One can find nice Noveske uppers for $900 if you really want the best IMHO. I think any milspec lower, as the S&W is, with a properly tuned milspec parts kit or a good $200 trigger is as functional as the top end stuff, not as pretty tho...You can get a complete Noveske Rogue Hunter for $1600 or an S&W bare bones lightweight plain jane for $499 and it will be GTG.
marine 97-03
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I've heard good things on the psa kits
FlyinBryan
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i dont own one of those either.
personal preference again.
henschman
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Yeah, I would say S&W for a cheaper one that still has pretty much everything you need, or PSA if you want all the "chart" features for the best price.
kwelz
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No but a Glock was designed from the ground up as a polymer gun. The AR was not they deal with much higher forces than a handgun does. There are plenty of examples of broken plastic ARs.
MachIVshooter
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This.
The Carbon-15 makes a great featherweight sporter, but for serious use, you stick with forged aluminum AR's. I've never seen a serious carbine course or 3-gun competitor with a polymer AR.
JustinJ
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Best bang for the buck is a Colt 6720 or 6920 as both can be had for under a grand.
If i had to spend less i'd probably build it myself with reputable parts or get a SW.
If i had to spend less i'd probably build it myself with reputable parts or get a SW.
451 Detonics
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For the money I think the Fulton Armory guns are tough to beat...your dealer should be able to order for less than MSRP...
http://www.fulton-armory.com/FAR-15-Rifles.aspx
http://www.fulton-armory.com/FAR-15-Rifles.aspx
kwelz
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Fulton armory sources their parts from DPMS. So I would look elsewhere.
It seems to me that you're asking about "point-of-rationality"--getting the most for performance the least money. The next thing for me to say is that I am absolutely NO expert with ARs, but I have owned a couple, a few, or more.
I have owned only Colts and Bushmasters, none other. All of my Bushmasters and all of my Colts have been 100% equally reliable, and equally accurate. So, what does that mean? Not much.
My Colts cost literally two times as much as my Bushmasters. What does that mean? Point of rationality. PoR=Bushmaster.
Geno
I have owned only Colts and Bushmasters, none other. All of my Bushmasters and all of my Colts have been 100% equally reliable, and equally accurate. So, what does that mean? Not much.
My Colts cost literally two times as much as my Bushmasters. What does that mean? Point of rationality. PoR=Bushmaster.
Geno
This:
http://palmettostatearmory.com/2557.php
$1000 for a milspec (or as close as you can legally get) carbine PLUS a superb Aimpoint PRO optic.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/2557.php
$1000 for a milspec (or as close as you can legally get) carbine PLUS a superb Aimpoint PRO optic.
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