Good Priced 20" AR?

[bluetopper]

With the vast majority of AR's now days being just 16" who makes a reasonably priced 20" AR besides Mossberg's MMR Hunter model? Looks like a nice rifle for the money.

 

[henschman]

I have an A4 upper from PSA that has been fantastic, but they hardly ever have them in stock anymore. If I were doing my build over again right now, I'd go with a BCM 20" upper.

Del Ton makes some cheaper ones if you are OK with some corners being cut, like 4140 steel, 1/9 twist, no chrome lining, and/or HBAR profile.

 

[primalmu]

Define "good priced." For me, RRA's 20" ARs' value can't be beat.

 

[dvdcrr]

Delton makes a nice gov. profile, many other makers offer a 20" hbar.

 

[HGM22]

BCM, Colt, and FN all make 20'' ARs now. I'd probably go with BCM.

 

[gotigers]

What do you want to do with it: National Match shooting, big game, varmints, etc?

 

[Bruce Hanson]

I've been thinking about this same thing myself, and I plan on going with BCM.

 

[TIMC]

Reasonably priced is a relative term for AR's. $800-$1000 for a no frills milspec rifle is reasonable. When you start getting into rifles with free float hand guards, better made barrels, high end triggers, $2000 and up can be reasonable.

 

[cdb1]

I have a DPMS I'm happy with.

 

[bluetopper]

Looking for an AR that will group as good as my buddie's Rem.700 223 bolt gun. Tired of being embarrassed at the range. All we shoot is our reloads.

 

[dvdcrr]

In that case I would go for a free float stainless bull barrel or hbar.

 

[gotboostvr]

For a mostly range gun like that, I'd have a hard time saying a DPMS might not be a bad choice. Their stainless steel bull barrels are surprisingly well made, the rest of the upper however is standard DPMS fare. But for a range gun thats kept clean and well maintained like any proper target rifle, they should hold up perfectly fine.

Being said, I want a BCM gov profile for a lightweight hunter, the 1/7 twist is good for the heavy hunting bullets.

 

[smithman 10]

20" ar

I found a used Colt Sporter a while back for cheap. I mean $650. It was built during the mid 90s - no bayonet lug, teeny little short magazines. I bought it and then sold my 16" carbine during the madness last year.

I bet there are a bunch more used A-2 rifles out there to be had, since all anyone seems to want now are the carbines. Might check Gunbroker.

 

[henschman]

For the role you're talking about, I'd look for a RRA bull barreled rifle.

 

[primalmu]

Rock River Arms Varmint A4 18" at 100 yards shooting Hornady 75gr 5.56 NATO Match ammo.

5-shot group:

 

[dvdcrr]

Interesting... That must be a 1:8 twist?

 

[readyeddy]

DS Arms makes a nice 20" upper.

 

[CharlieDeltaJuliet]

I agree with Primalmu, I have 5 AR's now. They range from an Hk,Sig,DD,Colt, and RRA. The RRA is a 24" Varmint. My RRA has a 1-8 twist and is the most accurate AR I own.

 

[ford8nr]

Les Baer if you want to out shoot him, shooter willing.