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    Best General Purpose All Around AR-15 under $800

    My brother is looking for the best he an get I say under $800 he was thinking around $500 for an all around AR15. Doesnt have to be fancy but a good basic, upgradable, reliable, quality made unit that his life could depend on. I just haven't researched anything sub 1k before and really don't know the current option given the market. The AR has to be new, 16", no other real request, basic style (ie issue) or better, can be blemished, or even .mil incentive pricing.

    Would love to get him int a colt or bum yet don't know of any options even with .mil pricing. Thanks for the help.

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    Colt 6720 > https://www.armsunlimited.com/Colt-A...e-p/ar6720.htm

    Colt OEM1 6920 > https://www.armsunlimited.com/Colt-O...e6920-oem1.htm

    Colt OEM2 6920 > https://www.armsunlimited.com/Colt-O...e6920-oem2.htm

    If he is afraid of installing a trigger guard with the OEM models he can just get one of these. > http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts...prod56059.aspx
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    Thanks 556Cliff. Out of those the 6720 would be a good option. Just not too sure of giving him a pencil Barrel. If it had a ref gov cut or similar that could have been a winner

    The no furniture stuff is simple for most people, but it being a first rifle, I would rather him learn it first then decide what he needs or wants. I do need to mention. Since it looks like I didn't. Has to be ready to go out of the box. No sights are ok though but a bonus.

    Anyone else... anything. Thanks again

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    You can get an OEM-1 then a magpul set. Cheap enough that if he wants different furniture or rail later you're not out much and it's better than the standard m4 stuff.

    ETA- G&R has a great deal on the OEM rifles right now

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    Get oem from grantvon sale if he still has some.


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    You could also get a BCM upper and lower separately and assemble them, which should be less than $800.

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-1...urg-mid-16.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by SR025 View Post
    You can get an OEM-1 then a magpul set. Cheap enough that if he wants different furniture or rail later you're not out much and it's better than the standard m4 stuff.

    ETA- G&R has a great deal on the OEM rifles right now
    I would recommend G&R as well but Grant is always out of stock.

    It looks like he has the OEM2 though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by redfernsoljah View Post
    Thanks 556Cliff. Out of those the 6720 would be a good option. Just not too sure of giving him a pencil Barrel. If it had a ref gov cut or similar that could have been a winner

    The no furniture stuff is simple for most people, but it being a first rifle, I would rather him learn it first then decide what he needs or wants. I do need to mention. Since it looks like I didn't. Has to be ready to go out of the box. No sights are ok though but a bonus.

    Anyone else... anything. Thanks again
    When my youngest brother was looking for an AR15 I told him to get a 6720 from Grant, I think he was selling them for $799.00 at the time. The only thing I regret was not getting one myself at the time (around spring 2012 I think).

    The 6720 has turned out to be my second favorite Colt carbine, just edged out by the 6940. The only thing I would change about the 6940 would be for it to have the same lightweight barrel of the 6720.

    Colt 6920 > https://www.armsunlimited.com/Colt-L...e-p/le6920.htm

    Colt 6721 > https://www.armsunlimited.com/Colt-A...e-p/ar6721.htm

    Keep in mind that the 6721 has a 1/9 twist heavy barrel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by redfernsoljah View Post
    Thanks 556Cliff. Out of those the 6720 would be a good option. Just not too sure of giving him a pencil Barrel. If it had a ref gov cut or similar that could have been a winner
    What's wrong with the pencil barrel?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 556Cliff View Post
    When my youngest brother was looking for an AR15 I told him to get a 6720 from Grant, I think he was selling them for $799.00 at the time. The only thing I regret was not getting one myself at the time (around spring 2012 I think).

    The 6720 has turned out to be my second favorite Colt carbine, just edged out by the 6940.

    Colt 6920 > https://www.armsunlimited.com/Colt-L...e-p/le6920.htm

    Colt 6721 > https://www.armsunlimited.com/Colt-A...e-p/ar6721.htm

    Keep in mind that the 6721 has a 1/9 twist heavy barrel.
    That's a hell of a great deal. (both) If I was looking for an $800 AR, I'd be all over that 6721. In my experience, a 1/9 twist isn't as bad as some make it out to be.
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