Hello all,
I've owned an Armalite M-15A2 for 8 or 9 years. It's a 20" GI-style rifle. I hadn't really been shooting a whole lot until this past year. Recently, I added a Spike's Tactical midlength carbine, which blows the Armalite away. The much-higher quality of my carbine has made me think that I should ditch the Armalite and get a nicer full-length rifle.
I've been doing lots of reading and shopping online, but I'm not finding a lot of what I'm looking for. I really want to get the nicest rifle I can get, but without breaking the bank. I simply don't want to pay $1500 to $2000 for an A2. I've looked at some of the most popular brands...Spike's, BCM, Noveske, DD, etc. But 99% of what's for sale currently are M4-style carbines with collapsible stocks and rail handguards. Don't get me wrong, I think those are cool, which is why I bought the Spike Middy. But I want a pretty much "plain vanilla" A2.
Currently, a Colt Hbar Match Target is leading the competition for me. But as I'm sure you know, there are several different versions. Since my carbine has a 1/7 barrel, it's not mandatory for this one to have that. I could use a 1/9 barrel and just use lighter bullets. I'm also undecided if I should go with a "bull" barrel, or get one with the compensator. I prefer the looks of the compensator, but the bull looks a lot easier to clean. Which of these would you all recommend? I'm leaning towards the bull barrel, unless you all think the compensator makes a huge difference.
I know that BCM and Noveske don't list an A2 on their websites. I've also checked out Bushmaster and Rock River, but from what I've gathered, neither has the reputation of being as high-quality as Colt. I've even thought about "building" my own rifle, but it seems like I'd still be spending more than the Colt. (Buds has several different ones in stock...all around $1000.) Are there any other brands you all would recommend I check out?
Thanks,
Brad
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