AR AR on the wall, who is the fairest of them all

[two gun charlie]

Recently I have noticed that many AR manufacturers are marketing their specific AR to be the toughest and most reliable rifle in town , so I was wondering what the experts (that being you good people) think .
Who makes the toughest and most reliable AR

 

[CmdrSlander]

Recently I have noticed that many AR manufacturers are marketing their specific AR to be the toughest and most reliable rifle in town , so I was wondering what the experts (that being you good people) think .
Who makes the toughest and most reliable AR

LaRue Tactical
BCM
Daniel Defense
Colt's Mfg.

With honorable mention to Smith and Wesson.

 

[mljdeckard]

If I had to grab one, for all-out, cost no object, I would probably say Noveske.

But I also think that the law of diminishing returns kicks in after a Colt 6920.

 

[newglockguy]

Personally between posts 2 and 3 you pretty much have your list made for you

 

[madcratebuilder]

Noveske, in a class by it's self. Often copied, seldom duplicated.

 

[gotigers]

The first reply is a great list. Add Noveske and your are getting close.

 

[68wj]

The Sig looks good too. I have one, but I like my home build best.

 

[Quentin]

Pretty good answers so far. Take a look at Daniel Defense' two torture test videos, very entertaining! And if nothing else shows that a good AR can take a beating and continue functioning.

 

[jpwilly]

I personally think the closest your going to get to a mil spec rifle is a Colt 6920LE. It's a working rifle not a beauty contest winner and there are much more expensive AR's that are indead pretty this rifle will get it done for less.

I also believe you can get a good AR from other "non milspec" brands that will fit your needs that may not be able to handle the same abuse but they don't get abused in the first place.

What we have here is a Ford vs Chevy and they are all building a clone of a Military only product. Even if commercial manufacturers could say their product is mil spec, it isn't, and they are not using Colt’s Technical Data Package (even FN is forced to use). Colt admits that their commercial rifles aren't mil spec so we don't need to debating this.

I think we could all agree on some things though.

Correct Materials and machining, HPT and MPI bolt, a good buffer, correct stakeing, tough finishes, quality parts springs etc, followed by proper a functioning AR should make anyone happy matter who's name is stamped on the reciever.

 

[SpentCasing]

IMO,

KAC SR15 or Larue

One of those will be my next and last AR purchase. Probably the KAC

 

[Reloadron]

I can agree with this:

Correct Materials and machining, HPT and MPI bolt, a good buffer, correct stakeing, tough finishes, quality parts springs etc, followed by proper a functioning AR should make anyone happy matter who's name is stamped on the receiver.

Years ago there were but a few manufacturers making rifles in the AR platform. Today there must be 200 plus manufacturers of AR type rifles along the lines of the AR-15.

Personally I own a few Colt rifles, a Colt Sporter Target and a Colt SP1. While both the colts shoot fine I also came upon a Double Star Model Star-15 which at some point someone put a 24" stainless heavy barrel on (creature weighs about 13 pounds) with a bi pod and scope. I had never even heard of these rifles till one fell in my lap. The irony is it shoots just as well as the Colts and seems just as durable.

I have shot several of the S&W flavors and as to bang for the buck they perform just fine. So in my experience the receiver need not always be stamped:

LaRue Tactical
BCM
Daniel Defense
Colt's Mfg.

For the rifle to be a good, solid and reliable rifle. Unless of course you plan to take the rifle to a war and drag it through a jungle or dessert. Should that be the case then by all means consider the above 4 names.

Find a rifle you like in a configuration you like and buy it. Take it out and shoot it as you enjoy it and smile, life is good.

Just My Take
Ron

 

[Warp]

Recently I have noticed that many AR manufacturers are marketing their specific AR to be the toughest and most reliable rifle in town , so I was wondering what the experts (that being you good people) think .
Who makes the toughest and most reliable AR

If somebody was going to buy for/give me any factory 'AR15' on the market, it would be:

KAC SR 15

Although Noveske and LMT would be in the mix as well.

Currently I have a Colt 6920 and a 'BCM'

 

[tahunua001]

seekins precision or larue

 

[crabwearer]

I'm going to say it's hard to beat a Colt. I've carried an M4 in Iraq and Afghanistan and even in those environments it has always worked. I haven't tortured my LE6920 like that but seeing as it's built by the same company, and how long they've been making them, I fully trust that it will always work for me no matter what I do to it.

The other manufacturers listed make some darn good rifles too and without a comprehensive across the board test it will come down to personal preference.

 

[mr.scott]

While there are a lot more brands now, a lot of them are just put together from parts they get from someone else.

 

[chaser_2332]

If you filed the roll marks off, most people couldn't tell one brand from another in similar rifles.

 

[Warp]

If you filed the roll marks off, most people couldn't tell one brand from another in similar rifles.

True, most people don't know much about what they are spending money on.

In my experience a company's marketing effort plays a larger role than the actual specs/materials/craftsmanship of the rifle.

I believe that if most people did the research and learned a bit, companies like Bushmaster would be having a much tougher go of it.

 

[OilyPablo]

Daniel Defense. They are uber rugged and super well put together. They really aren't made to be taken apart, compared to say a home build. Top end Noveske are good, but really expensive. Lower end Noveske is still more expensive than Daniel Defense, and not near as good as quality, IMHO. (prices were as of last year)

If you have the chance to work on these various rifles and take them down all the way you can see the difference. For low mid $ range, I like Colt and some few non-mil spec compromises, the Sig M400 seems like a decent bargain. I would own either with no gripes.

 

[CharlieDeltaJuliet]

Hk ...... I have the MR556(civilian version of the 416), but he 416 is a tough, tough gun... Just my personal opinion, but I really am impressed with the torture tests and the amount of rounds the 416 fires before they change barrels and such..... Not to get into the Piston/DI argument, I prefer the piston. Most prefer a DI gun.

Sig 516 is a tough up and comer. Daniels Defense, Noveske, LMT,LaRue, BCM, Knights Armament, etc are all great and Colt is all around one of the best bangs for the buck.

Basically what I am trying to say, is all of he brands listed above will handle most anything that is thrown at them. All of these are proven tried and true. It comes down to personal preference.

 

[two gun charlie]

what brands would you avoid ?

 

[AEA]

I am quite happy with my RRA LAR-15 with CompM4.

 

[ObsceneJesster]

BCM, Noveski, KAC, LaRue and Daniel Defense.

Each one of these manufacturers builds a battle tested rifle and depending on what it is, they go beyond the military specification.

Don't just settle for some POS such as a rifle from Battle Rifle Company.

Buy once...... Cry once.

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[68wj]

BCM, Noveski, KAC, LaRue and Daniel Defense.

Each one of these manufacturers builds a battle tested rifle and depending on what it is, they go beyond the military specification.

What battles?

 

[Pilot]

For the money, I would (and have) just get a Colt.

 

[Quentin]

If you filed the roll marks off, most people couldn't tell one brand from another in similar rifles.

Same goes for HDTVs. But there is a huge difference between the best and worst TVs. Heck, many folks don't realize their system is not set up for 1080p.

Same goes for ARs, many owners don't have a grasp of what matters between brands or even models within one brand. There is a difference!