justin_247
07-06-09, 11:10
Now that the panic market is temporarily abated, prices dropping, and after a ton of research, I've decided to go ahead and purchase an AR-15. The primary usage for this rifle will be for home defense, additional practice to make up for the fact that my service doesn't allocate sufficient time to gain any proficiency, and maybe a carbine course in the future. I am going to start off increasing my proficiency with lighter grain ammo, but once I am comfortable and start seriously shooting I may start firing heavier loads. Being that when I am deployed I will be issued a weapon to which I am limited as how to much I can modify, I plan on making this rifle as similar to the current base military spec as possible (ie, M-4 profile with 7" rail, forward grip, and Aimpoint or EOTech sight). Also, I don't want to be "that guy" who bought a cheaper rifle only to later kick himself in the pants and then went out and spent $400 or more to bring it up to mil-spec.
I still have not made on a decision on which one to purchase and I need your help.
Originally, I was going to buy a S&W M&P 15X because the price is right ($912 at G&R Tactical), seems to have a good reputation in the AR-15 community, and already comes with a $150 rail system that suits my purposes. However, on top of the fact that it doesn't have an M-16 BCG, 1/7 rifling twist, "H" Buffer, and seems to have some quality control issues, I have pretty much decided against this purchase due to the fact that it has NO LIFETIME WARRANTY. Sorry, if I'm going to pay $1000 for something I expect it to have a good warranty. It's still an option, but not my primary.
The price and lack of a lifetime warranty has generally turned me away from the Colt LE6920, as well, but it may still be an option. I've also heard their customer service is sub-par, although future resale value gets some points in my book.
The two rifles I'm focused on now are the LMT STD 16 and DD XV. Both are in my price range (both are going for around $1150) and the XV seems to be more available, however, there is still not much info out there about the DD for me to accurately compare it with the LMT. I know this is going to ignite a war, but there still is no thread that lists the specs of the DD like they would be listed on "The Chart."
Does the DD have a lifetime warranty, "H" buffer, and M-16 BCG? Do they both have lifetime warranties? How do they compare in other ways?
THANKS!
I still have not made on a decision on which one to purchase and I need your help.
Originally, I was going to buy a S&W M&P 15X because the price is right ($912 at G&R Tactical), seems to have a good reputation in the AR-15 community, and already comes with a $150 rail system that suits my purposes. However, on top of the fact that it doesn't have an M-16 BCG, 1/7 rifling twist, "H" Buffer, and seems to have some quality control issues, I have pretty much decided against this purchase due to the fact that it has NO LIFETIME WARRANTY. Sorry, if I'm going to pay $1000 for something I expect it to have a good warranty. It's still an option, but not my primary.
The price and lack of a lifetime warranty has generally turned me away from the Colt LE6920, as well, but it may still be an option. I've also heard their customer service is sub-par, although future resale value gets some points in my book.
The two rifles I'm focused on now are the LMT STD 16 and DD XV. Both are in my price range (both are going for around $1150) and the XV seems to be more available, however, there is still not much info out there about the DD for me to accurately compare it with the LMT. I know this is going to ignite a war, but there still is no thread that lists the specs of the DD like they would be listed on "The Chart."
Does the DD have a lifetime warranty, "H" buffer, and M-16 BCG? Do they both have lifetime warranties? How do they compare in other ways?
THANKS!