Ok lone ill clearify , tho i think any of the three are fine for both economy and quality , each has issues and strong points , but this is a new ar thread that dont need bogged down in minuta
1. Stag ar , they provide components to many companys including entire company rollmarked recievers , and make the Smith and Wesson line in entireity .
2. Rock river arms , They have a unique chamber that handles both 5.56 and .223 with virtualy match accuracy , are well assembled and finished at a reasonable price .
3. Bushmaster , They literaly set the standard for " third party ar rifles " . They have a lot of options and are much more affordable than colt , comperable to the two best newcomers listed above .
Each brand does things right , and wrong . Howeaver a first time buyer will be well served by any of the ones listed without breaking the bank . An ar tends to turn into a journy rather than a destination , and entry price/quality is imporntant . Get the features you want NOW from a quality company , and count on spending more later to change it . Things rangeing from a tactical setup , 3 gun game gun , and varmet gun can all be done on the same lower , to a degree on the same entire rifle if a fella is willing to work at it .
I was looking for a stag when i ran across an undervalued RRA and picked it up . I would have a bushy if that is what i had found 200 too cheap . An ar is second only to a 1911 in the sense that the inital firarm you buy may well not resemble what you wind up with as your life and wants changes .
