DammitBoy
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What specific 3-9 power scope? What specific QD rings. There's a wide margin of difference between a 3-9 Barska, and a 3-9x40 Nikon ProStaff. There's also a huge difference between NC Star QD rings, and Leupold or Warne QD rings. You can new GI mags for under $10 each from places like Palmetto State Armory.The price range I have been looking is $600-$700 for the base rifle w/ no extras. The dealer that I have previously mentioned said he could do the sporticle 3x9 scope with quick attachments flip up sights and 2 extra mags for $725.
It's far more than just bbl. twist. A 1:9 twist barrel will not shoot light bullets any better than a 1:8 twist. A 1:8 twist bbl can shoot slightly heavier (longer technically) bullets than a 1:9 twist. That's also ignoring that DPMS uses traditional 6 land & groove button rifling vs. S&W's more expensive, and better, 5R rifling - that 5 land & groove rifling with radiused lands, hence the name 5R. You're also ignoring the unlined, untreated bore in the DPMS, vs. the Melonited (nitrided) bore on the S&W which increases surface hardness, reduces friction, is highly corrosion resistant, and increases bbl. life to near chrome lined levels. That's all before we even get into the higher quality parts & better assembly on the rest of the rifle.Assuming ugaarguy is correct, then the decision point is over the twist. Varmints? Light bullets? Slower twist of the DPMS wins. Heavier bullets over 62gr or so? S&W.
But don't you have a sportical now
DamditBoy I guess someone has to buy what they feel is best of the best rifle for there intended purpose...
If you feel you need chrome and carbon or a brand name and need to spend 2/3rds more dollars for it ,,you got it. Kinda like the guy that buys a springfield range officer 1911 , would you would say they should spend twice as much for a,, ,what.kimber or DW or ??
DamditBoy I guess someone has to buy what they feel is best of the best rifle for there intended purpose...
You can easily blow $4000+ on the top end factory AR's these days.
Please tell me who sells a factory AR for $4k.
DB, the most expensive LMT is $3400 MSRP, and it's a .308 based rifle, which isn't comparative to the smaller & less expensive 5.56 rifles. FN doesn't sell AR-15 type rifles to US civilians. The SCAR may look like an AR to some, but it's own its own thing. The HK MR556 (US civvy version of the 416) sells for under $3k street. Like most HK products, it's grossly overpriced. I've yet to see a $4k Les Baer AR-15. The one LWRC that I can find available is $1600 for an M6 in 6.8 SPC. Their REPR might be $4k, but again that's getting into a bigger .308 frame, and isn't comparative to the 5.56 rifles being discussed in the context of this thread. The Noreen AR style rifle in .338 Lapua Mag is getting way outside the context of standard 5.56 ARs. JP maxes out at $3300 MSRP for their .308 based rifle. Yes, they do a $2k MSRP 5.56 LE rifle, but it comes with DVD, Kyle Lamb VTAC sling, high end BUIS set, etc.
Your results may vary. In the context of this thread I'll concede it's more likely that the highest priced 5.56 AR's are in the 3k price range.