AR-15 Vote Now!

[308sc]

Well since my last post I have done further research on my own and am still having a hard time deciding which AR-15 to convince my dad to get. (We work on a team system, I save up grass cutting money, then I buy then he buys the more "expensive stuff" like an AR-15.) So I have narrowed down the choices to

LMT

RRA

Bushmaster

S&W

Stag

I might be able to convince him to spend a little over a grand.

Should I order and upper and lower off line and put it together or go to sportsman's or something?

What sites do you usually buy your uppers and lowers off of?

Ryan


I did visit www.ar15.com but i don;t like the community there for some reason.....it just doesn't seem as helpful

 

[308sc]

Well the I forgot to add the poll, but still post your suggestion below
sorry

 

[GunNut]

1st choice - LMT

2nd choice - Stag Arms

Buy the upper and lower separately and save a few bucks.

 

[guntotinguy]

I can only tell you of what I have here on your 'list'..a RRA...is my suggestion.Well built and seems for all intent and purposes to be 'durable'.Just to throw this in the mix...I have a Colt AR-15 thats a 9mm and considering on getting a Colt .223 I seen the other day.

 

[pilatuspilot]

My LMT is my favorite of all of my ARs, including my Colts.


Rob

 

[ugaarguy]

If you have the money the LMT. If possible get the L7E2 lower half, which has the SOPMOD stock, two stage trigger, and Ergo grip. I have the L7LB2, which is the same thing, less the two stage trigger. I wish I'd gotten the two stage trigger, but I'm really glad I got the SOPMOD stock.

 

[72IH]

Depends on the use. For a weapon that will be used as ......well like I said , a weapon the I would opt for a Noveske. For a sport type rifle RRA is a great choice. I have one Oly target rifle, accuracy results are amazing. They make great barrel. I am not depending on this thing for use in Iraq or some other battle zone. It is a varmint/target rifle, not what some call a weapon.
For cost and reliability RRA. For nothing but a true "battle rifle" Noveske, Colt, or FN. For a fun rifle I have a RRA and an Oly upper. I put it together for less than $600.

People get too caught up in the name engraved on their rifles. "Mine's more reliable because it's a Colt." I have 1,000s of rounds through both rifles. The only thing that has caused a failure was a lack of lube.

Choose what you want but don't get too caught up the brand name or all the interweb hype about whose is better.

 

[ceetee]

The "arfcom" community can put you off easily if you let it. That said, there's really no better source for information on all the various configurations of AR-15's. My vote would be to better define the use you intend to put the rifle to (plinking, serious target work, varminting, hunting larger game) and order the components that best suit that role. You will save money by ordering the upper and lower separately as there's that pesky 11% excise tax on complete firearms that you don't have to pay. However, the complete rifle probably won't be covered under any kind of warranty. At best, the individual components may be covered, for a limited duration.

When I was pondering this same question, I chose to buy separate components, and build the rifle up myself. I know I won't have a warranty, but all the components I chose are from well-regarded manufacturers, and are supposed to be of high quality. I'm not particularly worried on that score.

 

[Rugerlvr]

I vote CMT, which can be RRA, Stag, and a number of others.

 

[OzarkCountryBoy]

Cmmg!

 

[SomeKid]

I plan to buy my next lower from Anvil Arms, and my next upper from CMMG (unless I find a better deal).

 

[Kino74]

Its tough to beat a LMT rifle out of the box for money. One thing I would ask is what grain bullet you plan on using? If you plan on using the heavier grain, then the 1:7 twist barrel is a must. LMT uses 1:7 twist while the others do not unless you special order one. I prefer shooting the heavier bullets so I would recommend the LMT.

If that is not a concern, STAG makes a really nice rifle.

Now if you really shop around you can problably build a LMT upper on say a Stag lower and save some money.

 

[cameron.personal]

Don't be crazy you KNOW LMT is the shizzle nizzle...

 

[mbdolfin]

lmt#1

#1 for lmt