Seems like now's the time

Can't go wrong with the Smith and Wesson M&P Sport. I had one and it was flawless. The only reason I sold it was to trade up to a Colt LE 6920 SOCOM. The LE 6920 is also another good option.

Just about everyone is having memorial day sales, right now is the time to buy one!

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I saw an add for the basic Colt, M3 model I believe, for $799.

$100 off all Stag arms guns on their website until the 30th. I own three,model 9T in 9mm,model 3 tm in .223 and a model 6 super varmint in .223 not a complaint on any of them.

Colt 6720 can currently be had for $799 and the LE 6920 for $850. http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=6720

Solid choices at a reasonable price, in my opinion.

Whatever you decide to purchase, I'd encourage you to check out PSA and snag a dozen or so D&H aluminum magazines for $7.99

Good time to stack deep and cheap on mags.

Prices are good right now. I wanted a Colt 6920 years ago but became sidelined as the prices kept climbing higher and higher into the stratosphere. They have now returned back to Earth.

I eventually bought the S&W M&P15 Sport II and am quite pleased with it.

Yep, now is the time. If you want a good reliable basic fighting rifle, you can't do any better than the Colt 6720 posted above for $800.

It's out of stock at this point.

Go to Palmetto State Armory website and pick a rifle kit with a barrel of your chosen profile. Then go to your local FFL and pick up a stripped lower. You can buy a decent rifle this way for about 500 bucks. By decent I mean Chromed or Melonite barrel, MPI bolt and good internal parts.

Sure, it will be a "Franken-gun" and not have the resale of a factory rifle. But if you intend to keep the rifle, resale value does not matter. Use the difference to fund optics and ammo.

I'd buy a Arsenal AK before any AR type rifle. When I go shooting with the AK all I need to do is load the clip and shoot until I'm through. Almost everyone has a AR platform rifle of some sort. At the range owners of these are constantly "fiddling" with them, taking them partially apart, checking out somthing, anything to keep them running. They seem too "picky" for me to ever want one.

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At the range owners of these are constantly "fiddling" with them, taking them partially apart, checking out somthing, anything to keep them running. They seem too "picky" for me to ever want one.

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Those people probably built their rifles. An AR-15 is only picky and unreliable if you buy a cheaply-made one or if you put it together improperly or with crappy parts. But good factory ARs or good builds are a different thing altogether. I've owned several ARs and built a few more, and they've been the most reliable firearms I've ever owned, and that's including my two pump shotguns and my two Glocks. Heck, I rarely ever clean my LMT and it keeps going and going.

A Colt LE6920 can be had for under $1,000 but you never mention what you think is a reasonable price. Me? I would get a Colt LE 6920 and be happy.

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If I was looking for a good entry level first AR15 I would look long and hard at the S&W Sport II which can be had from Whitkers Guns in KY for $499 plus shipping. This comes with the forward assist and dust cover. It is even has a Magpul BUIS.

If you want to step up a bit you could look at the Colt 6920 which can still be had for $799 if you shop around.

Both will come with a solid warranty covering the entire rifle. From there you can add or delete what you need or what you want. I find that a complete rifle is the better way to go vs a build. Builds are better once you know what you want for each piece.

The PSA kits are not a bad way to go but I think the overall QC of the Colt and S&W are better gun to gun.

C.R., I was of the same mind-set as you, and bought the Ruger AR-556. I've only shot it a couple of times, but I've been really happy with it.

Not sure why so many people recommend the MP-15 Sport II and so few recommend the Ruger AR-556. The Ruger seems to have all the features the MP does (such as dust cover and forward assist), and it has a 1:8 barrel rather than the 1:9 that the MP does.

I'm sure they are both good basic rifles that will last a long time. When I was shopping for one, it was pretty much a toss-up between the two of them.

C.R., I was of the same mind-set as you, and bought the Ruger AR-556. I've only shot it a couple of times, but I've been really happy with it.

Not sure why so many people recommend the MP-15 Sport II and so few recommend the Ruger AR-556. The Ruger seems to have all the features the MP does (such as dust cover and forward assist), and it has a 1:8 barrel rather than the 1:9 that the MP does.

I'm sure they are both good basic rifles that will last a long time. When I was shopping for one, it was pretty much a toss-up between the two of them.

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I think it is price that drives it. $499 vs $569 give or take.

WV, I'm sure you're right. I do like the threaded nut that secures the hand guard on the AR-556 better than system used on most ARs. That might be a small checkbox in favor of the Ruger.