meanmrmustard
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Next time you're in Mighty MO, I'll have to shoot with you. I'll show you marketing.This sort of stuff shows what good marketing can get you. I really don't have anything against the Smiths. They are running strong against the likes of Rock River and Stag, but many somehow think that they got a $1K rifle for a really good price. The fact is that the Smith is a low cost alternative to more expensive rifles and Smith can offer it because corners were cut.
Although I'll agree that melonite is a heck of a treatment, it doesn't make up for the fact that inferior steel in used in the barrel. 4140, I believe it is. The little 5r plug is also a bunch of bull. There's nothing special about 5r rifling that makes it any more inherently accurate than any other form of rifling.
One thing to consider if you're looking at the Smith Sport is that I believe that the Sport model has an integral trigger guard. If this is true, this alone would turn me to something else. It sure would suck to bend it and not be able to replace it.
This is also wrong. I'd call a Bushmaster, Rock River or Stag, just another AR, but the Colts are definitely a step above most. I'm not going to rehash the materials used in manufacturing, but Colts are superior. If an all out revolution ever took place and I had to trust my life to a weapon that worked and had to keep on working, I'd definitely go for something that was a step above the rest.
Of course, most of this is just academic. Most people that buy ARs will never put more than a couple thousand rounds through them in a year's time (if that much), so they will likely never see the benefits of getting an upper tier rifle.
You're also incorrect on the difference in inherant accuracy of 5r. I can attest to the difference in chrome lined 6 land vs 5r. It's minis clue to be sure, but exists nonethelessless.
You fellas and your $1000 guns.