New to me AR manufacturers

[Arik]

I admit that I live under a rock when it comes to keeping up with AR manufacturers.

Today one of the guys in the building where I rent my office brought in his recently purchased DD MK18 and everyone gathered around to ooogle. The conversation came up about keeping an AR/AK pistol in the car just in case in this current climate. Something more potent than 9/40/45/38spl. A couple names poped up I've never heard of as far as manufacturing rifles.

-Troy Industries M4A4
-Battle Arms Development Workhorse Defense
-Head Down Cornerstone

Never heard of Head Down but the other two I know to only make parts. Couldn't find any worthwhile reviews online and in the current climate price doesn't say much. Are these worth while or just rebranded garbage?

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[GH41]

I admit that I live under a rock when it comes to keeping up with AR manufacturers.

Today one of the guys in the building where I rent my office brought in his recently purchased DD MK18 and everyone gathered around to ooogle. The conversation came up about keeping an AR/AK pistol in the car just in case in this current climate. Something more potent than 9/40/45/38spl. A couple names poped up I've never heard of as far as manufacturing rifles.

-Troy Industries M4A4
-Battle Arms Development Workhorse Defense
-Head Down Cornerstone

Never heard of Head Down but the other two I know to only make parts. Couldn't find any worthwhile reviews online and in the current climate price doesn't say much. Are these worth while or just rebranded garbage?

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It is not difficult to build a quality AR if every part is manufactured to spec and at least batch inspected. BCM is the perfect example.. They have a go/no go gauge or fixture for all most very part that goes into a build.

[Arik]

It is not difficult to build a quality AR if every part is manufactured to spec and at least batch inspected. BCM is the perfect example.. They have a go/no go gauge or fixture for all most very part that goes into a build.

I'm sure it's not but having never heard of them to me and not being able to find any real reviews the name alone means nothing

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[The_War_Wagon]

"Troy" is hardly an "unknown."

[Arik]

"Troy" is hardly an "unknown."

I'm talking about making rifles, not parts and accessories. I was only able to find two references to it here

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[Pappabear]

Never heard they built rifles but if I had to, Battle Arms would be my best option. They make good tuff, so I only think their guns would be decent. Troy maybe and the last, dont think so much

PB

[seb5]

Troy made some rifles a few years ago. Thier early kits had some good components, later meh. Battle Arms to me is a boutique brand but I use many of thier parts. The other, never heard of.

[Tony617]

I bought a few Troy fully assembled uppers and I built my own lower receivers at one time and shoot quite well for what they cost at the time. I build my own rifles now. I do favor BCM LPK and always use BCM BCG in most of my builds but I bought a few Spikes Tactical BCG as well since they were on sale.

For my spare BCGs I have a few Toolcraft ones. I tried one in my one my uppers and it works fine. I did buy some Troy M-LOK rails at one time as well when they were on sale and I like the Troy flip up battle sights. Expensive when not on sale but they were on sale on Black Friday a few years ago so I bought a few sets.

[Slater]

Little known manufacturers? Caracal might qualify.