Best production AR?

[H2O MAN]

Colt

 

[azcraig54]

Colt
Its the only manufacturer I've owned.So I have nothing else to compare it with.

 

[sundance43.5]

Some poll, you don't even have Colt listed.

 

[El Tejon]

Hey, he's young and he wants to see what us old . . . . sters, yeah, oldsters, think.

 

[DMK]

I think RRA is the best bang for the buck. Certainly not the best ever though.

 

[kwelz]

RRA is indeed the best bang for your buck. They aren't completely Milspec but the are close and the upgrades they put on the guns puts them above their price point.

 

[BigGunsMoreFun]

Isn't this a repeat from about a week or two ago?

It seems like this poll was just taken about a week or two ago. When you say AR-15 do you mean only AR-15s that shoot the .223 caliber? If so, you have a decent list here.

If however, you are talking an AR-15 style gun that shoots any caliber such as 6.5 Grendel or .50 Beowulf then you have left the best made AR-15 style off of the list.

My vote would be for Alexander Arms if it were listed. Since AA is not listed even though they make two of the best AR-15 style guns on the planet, I'll stick with the Armalite. It's reliable, reasonably accurate and easy to maintain.

Molon Labe,
Joe

 

[The Giant Skunk]

Since I'm a lefty I have to say Stag. Before I got it I didn't realize how great it was to have the ejector port, bolt assist etc. in the "right" position.

But seriously, I haven't had experienced any problems with it and I sure don't miss having brass go inside my BDU shirt like with my old a-1 in the army.

 

[SuperDuty7.3]

S&w M&p 15 :d

 

[atlanticfire]

S&W puts there name on an AR, dosen't mean that make it. I have seen all the above and have always liked the RR. The Colt 6920s are ok. Never been a fan of bushmasters.

 

[armed85]

If however, you are talking an AR-15 style gun that shoots any caliber such as 6.5 Grendel or .50 Beowulf then you have left the best made AR-15 style off of the list.

My vote would be for Alexander Arms if it were listed.

I forgot about AA. The development of the 6.5 Grendel or .50 Beowulf has really shown how modular the AR can be.

I've never even held an AA upper or rifle, but they are one of the most innovative companies making ARs.

 

[MassMark]

I'd modify that poll to include Colt, (my first choice) and Noveske. You also should include Smith and Wesson who is rapidly building a reputation as a very, very sound rifle...You did some of your homework - but not all. There are still others - including many small and not so small players. Here's some of what I would add:

Colt
Noveske
CMMG
LMT
Smith and Wesson
Anvil
Del-Ton
Alexander

 

[roguejestyr]

i voted STAG because i have one, but LMT is next on my list.

 

[hotwheelz]

I vote for Olyimpic Arms not on the list but never had a problem with any of mine....

 

[10-Ring]

My first choice would be Colt or Bushmaster but since my state has deemed them evil, I went Rock River when I got mine a couple years ago.

 

[ozarkhillbilly]

I vote LMT

 

[rellascout]

FN (If we could get a hold of them) /Colt Military inspectors on the lines.
LMT
CMMG

Is S&W still using Stag or just Stag tooling and blueprints. S&W labor is usually pretty good.

 

[davepool]

Noveske by far

 

[DSAPT9]

Well if I read the question right you said production rifle. So my vote is for the Bushmaster and my second choice (not on the list) is the Smith & Wesson MP15. I have had other brands and keep going back to the Bushmasters until my recent purchase of the Smith.

If you want to build one there are lots of choices out there. There are way too many options and companies to choose from.

Good luck with your choice.

 

[gcrookston]

can't vote. the options didn't include the 4 different makers I own...

 

[Merledog]

Wasn't Rock River adopted by the DEA? I would think that elevates them above paper punching and toy status. The only reason pertinant is there are testing procedure in place before any weapon system is adopted by a govenment agency. Unless the guns delivered under Gov. contract had different internals than the civvy version. Other than Colt M4s, and a few Colt ARs that I had shot myself, when I got the funds to buy an AR I had to consider all that had been said and decide who to go with. I went RRA, and have no complaints. I've personally never heard a legitimate beef against them, and they come with an accuracy guarentee, fwiw.

 

[benEzra]

Best for what?

For heavy-duty, get-the-barrel-really-hot use (taking a lot of carbine classes, contractor in Iraq, etc.), price no object, the LE Colts (6920, etc.), CMMG, etc. probably get top marks.

From a value-for-the-money standpoint, particularly if you are looking for a multipurpose range/target gun and HD carbine, I like a Rock River 16" carbine with midlength gas system and adjustable stock (but get the chrome-lined barrel).

For a long-range target or varmint-hunting gun, the answer would be different still.

I'd suggest figuring out what style/configuration of rifle/carbine you want, whether or not you want forward rails, etc. and then look at what makers can sell you a carbine in that configuration, and compare prices among those.

 

[Brian Dale]

...Accuracy as the main point...

and

All I'm saying, if my wording escaped you, is that I'd hope people only speak in favor of AR's they've shot themselves.

In that case, anything with one of John Holliger's "production" uppers and a good trigger.
White Oak Armament doesn't make complete rifles, though.

 

[taliv]

the interesting part of the results is who didn't vote

 

[skinewmexico]

S&W? They rebadged something an hour ago. I vote LMT, or Noveske. Maybe Colt, 25 years ago.