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Thread: What do you look for in a AR15?

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    For me, it is easy. I call the manufacturer and ask questions about the TDP. If they do not know what I am talking about or give vague answers I have no interest.

    If they do (somewhat) follow the TDP, but have some kind of ghey bug/insect/reptile on the side of the gun or if their marketing system looks like it fell out of a TAPOUT commercial, I am out as well.

    So following the above, that leaves me with:

    Colt
    BCM
    DD
    Noveske


    C4
    No LMT?

    Im in the same boat with these guys, no frills or gimmicks just a solid reliable tough rifle. Built with excellent quality control and and stringent testing backed with good customer service.

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    I'll add LMT to Grant's list.
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    I just went through the buying process. I am a hands on person, I want to touch and look at what I am buying-if it is not available I am probably going to wait until it is or look at another option.

    The list above was "the" list for me. There were no BCM uppers or rifles in my area (including Palmetto Armory), I did like the LMT but the DD mid length no sights was the right set up and felt the lightest. Also, the DD compared very favorably on the "Chart". I found the chart very helpful as someone with a lot of pistol experience but not a lot of AR experience.
    Last edited by aiko; 08-12-11 at 11:53.

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    What basic technical specs should be insisted on? Check "The Chart".

    What do I look for in a weapon I am going to throw my $$ at and expect it to perform to my standard?

    Any of the following names, depending on my application:
    BCM
    Daniel Defense
    LMT
    Noveske
    KAC
    Colt

    A mid-length gas system. True, a carbine gas system on a 16" barrel isn't the Great Satan that some seem to imply, but I am used to middies and I have no compelling reason to deviate from my preference. For 18" barrels I prefer the intermediate or rifle gas system. Colt doesn't offer a middie, but I would choose the 6920 over any other carbine gas 16".

    "Flat-Top", railed upper. While I do employ both fixed and folding back-up sights, the primary is locked to the upper receiver, and doing that with an A2 or A1 carry-handle blows.

    Usable barrel profile. I am not really a "fan" of pencil barrels (though I do own one), but the M4 profile is silly. I like a "mid-weight" profile, such as that found on BCM, DD, KAC, and Noveske. I doubt that they are all the same, but they are all of similar concept.

    12" handguard (or so). Sure, you can replace the HG if you don't like it, but I prefer to have it done before I get it.

    Decent stock. Whether it is an LMT SOPMOD or a MagPul MOE, like a handguard, I'd rather not pay for it twice.
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    I want a free hat and a sticker to go with it. Or something along those lines.

    Seriously, pretty much everything was touched on above. But some free crap never hurts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Surf View Post
    I want a free hat and a sticker to go with it. Or something along those lines.

    Seriously, pretty much everything was touched on above. But some free crap never hurts.
    Hah I agree!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Surf View Post
    I want a free hat and a sticker to go with it. Or something along those lines.

    Seriously, pretty much everything was touched on above. But some free crap never hurts.
    I prefer a paint-stirrer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    ...If they do (somewhat) follow the TDP, but have some kind of ghey bug/insect/reptile/penis on the side of the gun or if their marketing system looks like it fell out of a TAPOUT commercial, I am out as well...

    C4
    hmmm, can you be a little more specific???
    never push a wrench...

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    No, don't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    I prefer a paint-stirrer.
    I prefer the 5 gallon bucket size paint stirrers. They make great tools for spanking the back side of my kids. When they were young, they're 11 and 13 now, all I had to do was pull out that paint stirrer and things changed in an instant.

    Back to the OP's questions now.

    When I first joined here I read over the Chart and did a ton of reading on the site. Mil-spec became the descriptive word for me. That lead me to decide on the following brands

    BCM
    Daniel Defense
    LMT
    Noveske
    KAC
    Colt

    My present AR is comprised of a LMT lower and a BCM 14/5" Mid upper.
    Last edited by Watrdawg; 08-12-11 at 15:27.

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