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View Poll Results: What's The Better AR-15?
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Bushmaster
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8 |
19.51% |
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S&W M&P
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4 |
9.76% |
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Stag Arms
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8 |
19.51% |
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Other
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21 |
51.22% |
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 08-26-2011, 04:17 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Saginaw, Michigan Posts: 955 |  Which AR-15?
My buddy is looking at getting his first AR and has three he is serious about after handling them.I have no AR experience at all so I'd figure i'd ask you guys,he either wants a Bushmaster,A S&W M&P,or a Stag Arms.What one do you think is the best choice? __________________
S&W 915 9mm
Remington 870 Express 12Ga 20"
1945 Win 94
Ruger MKIII 22/45 4"
Savage MK II
S&W 629 .44Mag | 
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| 08-26-2011, 04:46 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,446 |
None of those, Other __________________
US Army 1966-69, VFW Life Member, Retired Geek | |
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| 08-26-2011, 06:32 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 552 |
How about a nice rockriver entry tactical? I got one with a heavy barrel and a Daniel's defense rail. | |
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| 08-26-2011, 10:27 AM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 24 |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quentin
None of those, Other
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I'm also considering buying my first AR, and am curious which other AR you suggest. __________________
If you build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day.
If you set a man on fire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life. | |
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| 08-26-2011, 11:07 AM | #5 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central, WI Posts: 941 |
Go to Palmetto State Armory's website and purchase:
1: Stripped lower
2: Lower parts kit
3: Complete upper - 5.56 mid length upper in 1:7 or 1;8 twist
4: Sights that meet your preference, iron, holographic, scope, etc. | |
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| 08-26-2011, 02:55 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota Posts: 358 |
I went with other, you could build a nice rifle that fits your tastes for the price of those factory builds that will be a much better rifle. I'm partial to BCM, mine has run flawlessly through 800+ rounds and best part is i built it to MY specifications for just over a grand(right around 1050.00). I'd put it up against any one of those rifles listed without even thinking twice about it 
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"If guns kill people then does that mean the spoon is the reason Rosie O'Donnell is fat"
"Guns don't kill people.......People kill people" | |
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| 08-26-2011, 09:55 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
I'm w/ ZK. A BCM can be had for around $900 and is an absolute work horse. I also have a Daniel Defense that is a thing of beauty and like the BCM is an absolute work horse. The DD will have a little higher price tag though.
Lately Spikes has shown to be a great rifle as well. I owned one for a while and really was impressed by it.
PSA has really taken off in the last few months. They are mil-spec and priced right.
I've become real fond of lightweight barrel. Look into those. The weight is less and most importantly the balance is wonderful.
Do some research and don't let your friend settle on something just because it's on the shelf ready to go. He might end up waiting months to get it back after sending it off for warranty work. | |
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| 08-26-2011, 10:06 PM | #8 | viper2 usmc 04 to 08 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: oakfield, ny Posts: 998 Likes Given: 1
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stag is a great ar. not only are you getting a nice rifle. you are getting a great warranty. lifetime parts labor and shipping. ive used it once alrready. and ive heard from my buddies that he shot so much he shot out his barrel and they replaced it.. but besides that. the rifles themselves are nice. my friend and i both own one | |
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| 08-26-2011, 10:13 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
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Originally Posted by jjfuller1
stag is a great ar. not only are you getting a nice rifle. you are getting a great warranty. lifetime parts labor and shipping. ive used it once alrready. and ive heard from my buddies that he shot so much he shot out his barrel and they replaced it.. but besides that. the rifles themselves are nice. my friend and i both own one
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What did you send it back for? | |
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| 08-26-2011, 10:31 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 165 |
I don't have an AR-15, but I'm wanting. Bad. I've spend the past few weeks reading everything I can about 'em. I had to vote "other".
The one re-occuring theme I'm hearing is "Build your own". You get what you want (exactly), a better weapon, and you get the pride of saying so. Thats what I want, and I'm trying to put together a list of goodies. The hardest part for me is defining the "what I want" part, cuz I want one of each.  | |
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