The Ultimate Combat AR

[that ar guy]

I want to build my first ar but i want it to be a rifle i would be able to easily trust my life with in a situation that the society order were to melt down or we were to be invaded by some other country. Now i know that's highly unlikely but i just want the rifle to function under any circumstances. I need help with picking out parts since im somewhat new to ARs. Some of the things i want to be included are a gas piston system, 16 inch cold hammer forged barrel, a two stage trigger and a magpul stock. Can you please reply with what would be your ultimate survival ar including those general guide lines if money was not an issue. thanks guys.

[that ar guy]

also i forgot to mention it should be chambered in ither a 6.8 or if you decide to chamber it in another caliber, please explain why.

[Quentin]

I'd consider losing the piston and two stage trigger and putting that money toward ammo and training.

[rbabbitt767]

And if society melts down, niche cartridges may be a bit scarce.

[Ak44]

Buy several AR's (if thats the rifle you like) and have extra parts on hand. Stock pile on ammo, I mean literally stock pile on ammo. Buy mags, lots and lots of mags. If society really melts down, what stock or rail or trigger isn't gonna make a difference as long as you have something that will go bang.

[Magic_Salad0892]

Lose the piston, stick with 5.56 NATO, and 9x19 Para.

Crap like that will be scarce, and not field expedient.

Midlength gas system, 14.5'', and suppressor capability would be my only real requirements.

[Thomas M-4]

Just buy a KAC SR-15.

[that ar guy]

ok sry about that, forget the whole society meltdown, just what would be your ultimate ar if money was not an issue.

[Thomas M-4]

ok sry about that, forget the whole society meltdown, just what would be your ultimate ar if money was not an issue.

KAC SR-15

http://www.knightarmco.com/sr15.html

[Safetyhit]

ok sry about that, forget the whole society meltdown, just what would be your ultimate ar if money was not an issue.

See Thomas M-4's post just above. Seems to be the best going out there, although you may also want to take a good look at the LMT .308.

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=53319