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    Quote Originally Posted by AKDoug View Post
    I don't think anyone makes a rifle completely inhouse. DD comes close and they make an excellent barrel.
    I think you accidentally quoted my post instead of leibermuster's...

    Quote Originally Posted by leibermuster View Post
    Who makes the best Barrel out of the AR makers is my question.......Or better yet of all those manufacturers who actually makes the whole rifle in house?
    Whether or not a manufacturer / assembler makes everything in the rifle is not at all indicative of quality. For "completely in-house" quality brand, the closest you're probably going to get is Colt and LMT - they both make their own barrels, receivers, and other components (except for their SS barrels and some of the aftermarket accessories).

    LaRue uses Lothar-Walther barrels.

    Noveske and Centurion use FN CHF barrels. Noveske also purchases SS blanks from Pac-Nor and does the finishing on them, but I'm not sure where Centurion sources their SS ones (maybe Douglas?).

    DD manufacture their own CHF barrels, although I'm not sure if they also make their own receivers.

    Bravo Company uses QUALITY components from a myriad of undisclosed vendors, but you can trust that they're quality products.

    I read that KAC gets their CHF barrels from Colt Canada, but I'm unsure about the rest.

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    i can't believe so many people answered this question. Actually, i can't believe this thread is still open.

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    Depending on application, it's still a subjective question. For me, it would be Noveske, KAC, JP Rifles and/or LaRue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    I read that KAC gets their CHF barrels from Colt Canada, but I'm unsure about the rest.
    A year ago I was told from KevinB that KAC's barrels were from Colt Canada.

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    The top quality ARs for you to consider would be:

    1. Olympic Arms
    2. Del-Ton
    3. Bushmaster
    4. Rock River Arms
    5. DPMS
    6. xxxx

    Any one of these six should fulfill your needs for a quality AR. Are you in the market to actually buy one or are you just curious?
    Last edited by 3 AE; 06-14-12 at 04:10.

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    double post...
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    Quote Originally Posted by leibermuster View Post
    Who makes the best Barrel out of the AR makers is my question.......Or better yet of all those manufacturers who actually makes the whole rifle in house?

    Sorry not to derail the thread.

    For AR-15's
    1. KAC
    2.Noveske
    3. DD(I'm pretty sure they make most of there parts, at lest the barrel and rail.)

    4th place LMT???
    I think more manufacturer info is needed.
    YMMV but this is my experience.

    As far as chrome lined barrels go, Centurion arms or Noveske have been the most accurate for me, followed closely by LMT. Colt, DD, and BCM's hammer forged are maybe the longest lasting while also being fairly accurate.

    With stainless the Larue LW50, BCM 410ss, and Noveske are the ones to beat with out going custom.

    Granted i am by no means a professional shooter but i do try my best. I feel with any of these mfgs you really cant go wrong and most will probably outshoot the shooter anyways.

    Quote Originally Posted by 3 AE View Post
    The top quality ARs for you to consider would be:

    1. Olympic Arms
    2. Del-Ton
    3. Bushmaster
    4. Rock River Arms
    5. DPMS
    6. Stag

    Any one of these six should fulfill your needs for a quality AR.


    Holy shit that is funny.
    Last edited by VIP3R 237; 06-14-12 at 03:10.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotbiggun42 View Post
    That is a tough question but you can narrow the list to about 6.
    Noveske
    LaRue
    KAC
    BCM
    DD
    LMT
    These guys all make outstanding AR's
    Lets see
    DPMS
    Oly,
    Hesse








    Just kidding.
    1. Noveske
    2. Larue
    3. JP
    4. DD
    5. BCM
    6. Colt
    7. LWRC
    8. Knights

    Sure I left of a few good ones by mistake.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3 AE View Post
    The top quality ARs for you to consider would be:

    1. Olympic Arms
    2. Del-Ton
    3. Bushmaster
    4. Rock River Arms
    5. DPMS
    6. Stag

    Any one of these six should fulfill your needs for a quality AR. Are you in the market to actually buy one or are you just curious?
    Damn you beat me to the joke but Stag is actually not that bad and does not deserve to be on the list of rejects you have there.
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    LMT MRP
    Hk 416
    KAC
    Noveske
    Larue
    Colt
    BCM
    Daniel Defense

    Ooops...that's more than 3
    Last edited by MikeCLeonard; 06-14-12 at 04:05.

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