Do I sell or keep the most current AR-15 I just bought

[Wildcat Nation]

Hi All,

I am pretty new to AR's but have been in the market for a solid long range ar-15 for coyote/javelina and I recently just bought a Rock River Arms Predator Pursuit w/ 20" barrel. I believe this is a solid rifle and like the new three short accessory rails but keep reading mixed reviews about RRA and their quality. These posts are like all pre 2013 so hoping I can get some more up to date input on them.

My dilemma lies though that I have an opportunity to also buy a Noveske rogue hunter w/ 18" barrel which has been my ideal gun from the start, but they just have been so damn hard to find.

I know Noveske is obviously the better rifle/company but my question to you all is do I:
a) Try and sell my RRA (keep it in the box/not shoot it) and then buy the Noveske
b) Keep the RRA and then just man up and also buy the Noveske (set it up more as a SHTF/Hunting?)
c) quit doubting yourself and just stick with the RRA

Appreciate any input and thanks again everyone!

 

[DaisyCutter]

I'd buy a second AR now, and possibly considering the lesser favorite of the two when the next craze happens.

Frankly, I've never regretted not selling a firearm.

 

[Ibmikey]

One must never sell an AR you just add additional rifles to the inventory.. As for hiding it in a box...no never! These rifles are made to shoot, there are untold numbers of them available so not a collectable and without shooting it the AR is just another lump of steel, aluminum and plastic.

 

[surveyor]

The answer is b, of course
I have a 20" rra varmint model and have no complaints with function or accuracy with it.
It likes a 77 gr sierra match king over a charge of varget the best.
At 300 yds, if I do my part the rifle will do its part.

 

[dust_101]

Buy the Noveske. Wait until the buying frenzy happens with pending governmental change, then sell the RRA for profit.

...or part out the RRA and sell the upper/lower/etc since most firearms are worth 3x in parts vs as a whole gun.

 

[bannockburn]

Wildcat Nation

A friend of mine has a RRA Predator Pursuit and has been quite pleased with it's build quality and it's accuracy. He's a real fanatic about accuracy and this to him was the best buy for the money. So I would say go with Option B or Option C.

 

[Quentin]

If you can afford the AR "you really want" and it's in stock now but usually hard to find ... maybe you should pounce on it. Lots of us have more than one AR and some would like another.

As far as RRA quality, I think they're pretty good, certainly not bad. My main complaint of the ones I've handled is they tend to be heavy but you hear good reports of accuracy. Noveske, yeah they're top notch.

 

[LeonCarr]

Keep the RRA and buy the Noveske.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[<*(((><]

From reading your original post, you make it seem like you haven't shot your RRA yet, and you are deciding on whether to get rid of it based on online reviews? I'm confused why not ring it out yourself and make your own judgement on it's quality? I've never owned a RRA but I've always heard good things about their rifles.

 

[carbine85]

How much more is the Noveske? I've never really seen the benefit in the ultra high end rifles. I have a RRA Varmit and it's more than enough rifle to get the job done. It will do anything just as well as more expensive rifles.

 

[Bobson]

Edit:

Got curious and went and looked at the Noveske. If we were actually talking about my money - even if I made a lot more money than I do now - I wouldn't buy it. I think it's way too overpriced for what you're getting. Let's face it, with an AR, you're basically buying Legos. What matters most is how they're assembled, and I think that's a poorly thought-out build. The only good thing in it, for a varmint hunting gun, is the 18" barrel; and for yotes, more people would want a bull barrel than would want a lightweight. The Magpul CTR stock isn't bad, but again, I think it's a lousy choice for this type of build. An A2 buttstock would almost be a better choice. And an ALG combat trigger? Coulda saved you $50 and gone with the standard mil-spec trigger since you'd be replacing it anyway.

Anyway, just a couple examples. I think $1800 for an AR is reasonable provided you're getting exactly what you want. You could take that same money and build a GREAT rifle that really fits your needs, or you could get that and have it say Noveske, which certainly doesn't hurt, but isn't likely to help either.

Verdict: Keep the RRA, use it thoroughly, discover your likes and dislikes, and after a year or two, sell the RRA (for most of what you paid), and build the rifle you really want.

 

[rskent]

I vote C.
Why don't you just take it out and shoot it. A bunch. If you bought it you must have liked it.

I'm not sure where the “mixed” reviews come from. I don't own one, but I have never heard
anything bad about them. If after you have a few thousand rounds through it. If you find
something you don't like about it, change it. It's an AR.

I'm not saying don't by a Noveske. If you have money to burn. Burn it.

 

[Reloadron]

Your rifle, not mine so do as you see fit. Not like I know you or your personality. Whatever trips your trigger.

Ron

 

[redneck2]

I have a friend that has a RRA Varmint. Shoots sub 1".

If you're all cranked up for the Noveske nameplate, go for it. My personal thought is that it's more about pride of ownership than reality. Then again, you're convinced up front that the RRA will never meet your expectations, so it probably won't.

 

[rizbunk77]

After hill is president it will be worth twice as much

 

[basicblur]

I know Noveske is obviously the better rifle/company...

As you may have gathered by some other replies, one must define better, and really define obviously better!

All mine are RRA and Colt - I prefer the RRA's.

The local accuracy nutz (bench rest shooters) all seem to prefer RRA's, and back before the 'Net got big, I asked them what they would recommend.

They said it seemed at all the matches they attended (back then) RRA had pretty much taken over AFA the rifle of choice by those that worship accuracy as king.

The fact that they seem to run without problems (more my criteria) doesn't hurt a bit.

The fact that they're (at least mine were) built tight I also like - I'd rather have a tight gun (it'll loosen up) than one that's loose / sloppy from the factory.

 

[MedWheeler]

No sense not shooting your rifle. It's really not gonna appreciate in value much more unfired than it will fired.

There are two reasons I use to justify the purchase of any given firearm:

1) I don't have one; one would be cool.

2) I already have one; another one would be cool.


Though I do currently own only one AR, I think these apply here as well..

 

[fallout mike]

I've only been in love with a couple of guns in my life. If you think you wanna sell it then do it. I've regretted selling a couple. It's easily fixable though, just get another one.

 

[BobTheTomato]

Keep it and buy 2 more.

 

[Txhillbilly]

I've had a RRA 20" Varminter for over 10 years. It has always functioned flawlessly,and is one of the most accurate AR-15's that I own. I also had a RRA 458 SOCOM for several years that was excellent,just didn't use it much since I didn't have night vision at the time.

I really don't believe that the Noveske AR will out perform the RRA AR that you already have,but if you just have to have a Noveske,buy it. It's just another high dollar brand name to me,and I can't see where the extra $500-750 price would improve the accuracy over the RRA.