It seems like everyday there are new posts on what ar to buy. Almost every question asked has been answered and can be found by using the search function. Another very good site for ar knowledge is m4carbine.net.
As a quick run down all ar's are not the same.There are four different levels of ar's.
1)bottom tier ar's (dpms only one i can think of right off). usually in the 600 to 700 dollar range. don't have chromelined barrels, a lot of times things are not properly staked(gas key, castle nut) made of 4140 steel, and nothing is hp or mpi tested.
2)middle tier ar's(cmmg, bushmaster, rra, etc). These are usually in the 800 to 950 range. these usually will come with a chromelined barrel made of 4140 steel. are usually properly staked. they vary on hp and mpi testing. Usually a nromal person will be just fine with a rifle in this class.
3)top tier ar's (bcm, colt daniel defense, etc). these are usually in the 950 to 1400 dollar range depending on configurations. (ex. ddm4xv 950.00 , ddm4v5 with 12 inch freefloat rail 1300). Come with chromelined barrels made od 4150 steel and are usually hammerforged. everything is properly staked and properly tested. made more for real combat but for another 100 dollars over a mid tier why skimp.
4)proprietary ar's (lmt lwrc, etc). these are usually some sort of a piston setup and are usually reserved more for true miltary and leo due to their high prices ( 1400 to over 2000 dollars)
there is an ar chart on m4carbine .net you can look at also. I hope this will help to answer some questions of many different sorts without having to answer multiple threads. If there are things anyone thinks will be helpful advice please feel free to add it. As far a which rifle is right for you, you must decide what you want it for and how much you can justify spending. as far as should i get a colt or a bcm they are both great pick which ever one you can get your hands on first.
As a quick run down all ar's are not the same.There are four different levels of ar's.
1)bottom tier ar's (dpms only one i can think of right off). usually in the 600 to 700 dollar range. don't have chromelined barrels, a lot of times things are not properly staked(gas key, castle nut) made of 4140 steel, and nothing is hp or mpi tested.
2)middle tier ar's(cmmg, bushmaster, rra, etc). These are usually in the 800 to 950 range. these usually will come with a chromelined barrel made of 4140 steel. are usually properly staked. they vary on hp and mpi testing. Usually a nromal person will be just fine with a rifle in this class.
3)top tier ar's (bcm, colt daniel defense, etc). these are usually in the 950 to 1400 dollar range depending on configurations. (ex. ddm4xv 950.00 , ddm4v5 with 12 inch freefloat rail 1300). Come with chromelined barrels made od 4150 steel and are usually hammerforged. everything is properly staked and properly tested. made more for real combat but for another 100 dollars over a mid tier why skimp.
4)proprietary ar's (lmt lwrc, etc). these are usually some sort of a piston setup and are usually reserved more for true miltary and leo due to their high prices ( 1400 to over 2000 dollars)
there is an ar chart on m4carbine .net you can look at also. I hope this will help to answer some questions of many different sorts without having to answer multiple threads. If there are things anyone thinks will be helpful advice please feel free to add it. As far a which rifle is right for you, you must decide what you want it for and how much you can justify spending. as far as should i get a colt or a bcm they are both great pick which ever one you can get your hands on first.
