first AR to many choices

[zooski22]

I'm pretty new to shooting ARs, shot a few of my friends basicly your run of the mill dpms, bushmaster carbines and have decided that I need one. Me being me wants something different. Not looking to skimp here my budget is about 1300 give or take a little. Anyways got my eyes on 2 different rifles, a daniel defense m4v7 or a sig 516. None of the shops around here have either so I'd have to order it, obviously I'd like to handle it first but i dont think I could really go wrong with either. Anyone have experience with either one if so which would you perfer? Thanks

 

[JustinJ]

Colt 6720, 6920 or 6940.

Daniel Defense is a good choice too though.

Sig516 is a piston driven gun. Nobody can say with certainty, although they'll try, if piston is or isn't better so read both sides of the arguement and make up your own mind.

 

[Robert]

Of the two you list I'd go with the Daniel Defense. I have no use for piston ARs. But there are more than a few threads on that topic.

 

[nathan]

Spikes midlength .

 

[C-grunt]

Colt, LMT, Daniel Defense and BCM are what you should be looking at in that price range.

 

[2ndtimer]

Buy 2 S&W M&P 15 Sports! Always nice to have a backup, though so far, mine has been flawless. Unbeatable for the price

 

[Saakee]

Watch a load of videos on youtube of brownells and various people assembling their ARs then realize you have the bug to build your own and piece out the build.

 

[kfgk14]

DDM4V7.
It's pretty straightforward when you watch their torture tests and understand what you get for a $1200 DDM4V7.

 

[JoeMal]

I would go with a Spikes and spend the extra on an optic and ammo

 

[lovethosesooners]

I did a bunch of research before buying the DD V7-GREAT gun.

The rail seems just right to me...very clean look, much better to grip than a cluttered 4 rail set up while still being able to put any accessories where you want them.

Mine is set up with quick release mounts for the flashlight, Nikon M-223 3x12 scope (American Defense with 2 levers), and the Eotech EXPS-2....VERY versatile!

 

[ultradoc]

Go to a gun show where you can handle them. I like the idea of a piston ar. Although I don't have one it seems like a good idea. Oh. Welcome to the black rifle bug!

 

[MikeRussell]

Build your own! Here's the second 6.8 I built (my wife stole the first one)...