Who makes the best AR-15?

[aceventura]

Just before the the register assualt weapon thing happened Colt was the way to go. I think the choices were Colt,Bushmaster,Olymic Arms and Armalite/American Eagle.
When the panic buying started before R.A.W. I remember the sales guys selling them at gunshows/stores saying whatever was in stock was the best AR. I think they all sold out in cali. Anyone else remember this?

Go with whatever you can afford. Then upgrade. So many parts out there.

[drew.tadiarca]

I'm thinking about selling my AK which i bought for 700 out the door and my m&p 550 out the door and making an AR 15 .223 and getting a 22lr conversion kit for it.

[MAC USMC]

Saw a guy sell an unfired COLT AR-15 yesterday to California Police Equipment in San Diego. I have no idea what the store will retail this AR for, but it is a beauty. Too bad I already have two - - wife would leave me if __.

[IrishPirate]

ANSWER: YOU DO!! build it yourself!!

[bwiese]

The biggest thing that separates problematic ARs from ones working well over the long term is having a chrome-lined barrel (w/chamber). And lubricating the gun properly with CLP according to the USGI manual.

The past 15 years I've been dealing with ARs, the ones I've helped debug that have problems are the ones that don't have chrome lined barrels and/or are not properly lubricated. Crappy mags from "USA Mfg" and "PMI" also have played a role. And some bright boys from the M1A/M14 world have tried to use "grease" as a lubricant on ARs - which leads to utterly and stunningly brilliant failures.

[Steyr_223]

Colt AR-15 SP1, circa 1982. Chrome-lined barrel, A1 stock and sights, slab side,lightweight barrel with a 1:12 twist. With Colt branded hi-cap mags..

Old school...

[destro360]

IBTL

i wonder this same point... it says no where that i can see that it is illegal to possess.

[PIRATE14]

Who makes the best AR-15 .223 for a price range from $700 - $1000?

And if i want to build it myself for around $700-$1000 can I get a higher quality gun?

IF your in the IE....you can come by the shop and see a couple different brands in this price range....

[PIRATE14]

The truth is, if you have to ask a question like that, you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference between manufacturers.

Just buy whatever recognized brand you can afford, go out and have fun shooting.

Tell people almost the exact thing everyday......

[Greg-Dawg]

Rock River Arms.

[jaustin612]

Noveske, LMT, Colt

BCMs pretty BA though.

[UserM4]

Whatever you do, just make sure you don't go with a UTG quad rail because you'll be crucified.

[Southpaw45]

Rock River... And build it yourself.. http://www.rockriverarms.com/

[CombatMP]

Bushmaster anyday!

[Sunwolf]

Rock River.