
Originally Posted by
Javelin
And folks still buy the damn things and then tout what a great gun they own. Halo effect at it's finest.
Ehh, most people don't use them heavily enough to break parts that would normally hold up on a quality ARs and, even if they do, they assume that the problems associated with low end ARs are just endemic to all ARs. Unfortunately, this is what gives the AR it's reputation for being fragile and unreliable: Low end manufacturing. For every person who buys a Colt there are ten people who decide to save $50 and buy a Bushmaster or Stag. The funny thing is, they'll insist that you're just paying for the name when you buy a Colt or BCM while admitting that their Bushmaster jams and breaks all the time. They'll chalk it up to the AR being a fun range toy but a POS service rifle and talk about how it's a tragedy that the stupid politicians insist on always going with the lowest bidder when they should go back to the M14 or go with the AK.
All in all, I can understand not wanting to spend a lot of money on something that is only going to see 100-200 rounds a year and not caring about milspec or what not. If you're really into it, or need a rifle you can depend on, that's when you need to take quality into account.
Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not.-Ben Franklin
there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.-Samwise Gamgee
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