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Thread: What do you look for in a AR15?

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    If you don't know what to look for, they basically all look alike. The problem is, the average joe doesn't hit all the forums, has never heard of "the chart" and simply picks an AR out from what is readily available at Cabelas or Big 5 Sporting Goods. If more people were informed and demanded the good stuff you'd see a lot more Colt and Daniel Defense rifles on the racks and fewer Bushmasters.
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    First things first, I look at the manufacturer. I am content with Colt, BCM, DD, LMT, KAC, Noveske, ect.

    After that its really what I want that current build to be.
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    If I were going to buy an off the shelf AR15 it would probably be a KAC SR15E3, Larue OBR or possibly the Larue PredatAR 5.56, or one of the Noveske offerings with the MUR upper and their new lower.

    I'm not discounting the chart, but it hasn't been updated in a while and may or may not be accurate.

    Seek first to define what you want the rifle for, before deciding on features. If you want a precision rig, a chrome lined barrel isn't the best bet. Be honest about what you are doing with the gun. Don't have dreams of invading Russians. If realistically you are going to be shooting groups, get a quality gun that can do that well. If you want a rifle for classes, buy accordingly. If the latter is a concern, a stainless barrel and a MUR or Larue Billet upper probably isn't going to matter much when at max you're at 50 yards.

    I would rather buy a gun from an established company that supports their customers. All of the names I've seen thus far in this thread fit that bill perfectly.

    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.
    Huge +1. Tacky marketing is just that...tacky.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post

    6. Gas ports that aren't huge like Jenna Jamesons hole.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bp7178 View Post
    I'm not discounting the chart, but it hasn't been updated in a while and may or may not be accurate.
    A new version was just put out a couple of months ago.

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=82739
    Steve

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    Thanks for the link!

    I'm digging the new version.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    I prefer a paint-stirrer.
    I would prefer money-off coupons to pay for training.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Submariner View Post
    I would prefer money-off coupons to pay for training.
    Since you asked...

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-E...cm-uh-eag1.htm

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M...gers-s/151.htm
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    Anybody that owns or sells pistol versions of assault rifles is a bottom feeder, irregardless of the ban status of certain ammunition.

    They are illigetimate weapons that have no real purpose other than to attract retards to the gun community.

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    Thank you all, this has been quite helpful. The chart is outstanding and a great reference.
    Please check out the Military Arms Channel on YouTube.

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    [QUOTE=YWHIC;1073874]for me its.. just about any lower.. and then uppers in..

    BCM $
    PSA $
    DD $$
    Colt $$$


    I wouldn't say that. 6920's can be had for a song these days, just over 1K. It's the cheapest I've seen them in years.
    For God and the soldier we adore, In time of danger, not before! The danger passed, and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted." - Rudyard Kipling

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