Researching AR-15 purchase...

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There's a black rifle in my immediate future. I suppose Cease Fire Washington exploiting a dead cop to push their assult weapon ban agenda has me stirred up. BTW the cop was NOT killed with an assult weapon. But the more I research them, the more there is to learn :( Now I'm seeking advice.

I was thinking of the Colt Accurized but reading posts about the weight of a bull barrel changed my mind since I'm not planning on becoming a bench shooter... I like Colt but I'm a huge Smith & Wesson fan. So, if I boil it down to either Colt or Smith & Wesson, is it just a coin toss? What options would you avoid?
 
If your going Colt or S&W then I would go with a Colt 6920.



Look into LMT before you buy though.
 
Can you be more specific as to the purpose of the rifle? Do you want it for hunting, paper punching, home defense? Do you want as close to a mil-spec M4 as you can get or are you after a varmint rifle for coyote hunting with the guys?
 
for the money, an S&W is a great gun.

Price not withstanding, a Colt, Daniel Defense, Bravo Co. mfg., or LMT would be a gold-standard gun starting around $1200 for the basic setup.

If you do enough research, I would suggest building one in order to save money for other things, an optic and sights, ammo and range time, etc.
 
BTW the cop was NOT killed with an assult weapon.
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I haven't heard the information that lets us know this; the reports I've read indicate it was a semiautomatic centerfire rifle of some kind. Have I misunderstood or is there more to know, and if so, what?
 
Primarily for punching paper with a little coyote hunting on the side.
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Are you also planning to use a scope? What distances are you planning to shoot? Washington of course has dense forests, mountains, plains, and desert - I don't know which area(s) you plan to hunt in.

I would be thinking about a 20" barrel with a 1:8 or 1:7 twist allowing you to use heavy bullets such as the 77gr SMK. You will have to decide how you want to balance the accuracy benefits of a heavier barrel vs. the extra weight. Also whether you want a free-floating arrangement, and if so, just a plain tube (handguards) or a quadrail system. If you're going to use a scope you'll presumably want a flattop. Answer all these questions before drilling down to specific brands or models.

16" carbines with wobbly telestocks are probably not the best choice for your stated uses. I would highly recommend either a conventional fixed stock (A2 type) or, if you want a telescoping stock, something high end that locks really solid, like a Magpul UBR or PBR.
 
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