Best ARs for 2019

[Bapak2ja]

Any list that leaves off sons of liberty gun works in favor of an mp15 loses credibility with me.

This. Also, left KAC and Hodge off the list. Arguably the two best AR's at the higher end.

Interesting. I have never heard of sons of liberty, KAC, or Hodge. Glad I started the thread. Thanks for the info.

 

[Bapak2ja]

Really enjoying the insight offered here. Thanks for the help.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Really enjoying the insight offered here. Thanks for the help.

I think another way to filter is the analogy I have made on INGO before and similar to TCS is to think of firearms as hand tools.

What hand tool is best? Well, it depends if you want to drive a nail or cut a board, right? Guns are the same way.

You can do the same inside your platform.

Going someplace fun, pffft, ok Charles Daly or Ruger will do.

Going someplace serious to do work, get a serious AR.

Me, I think light and whippy, handy like a swagger stick. I have a weapon light and that's about it. That's why a majority of my ARs are 6lbs, not the puffy-necked, bloated-belly monsters with lasers and phasers and geegaws.

Carbine to me means it is out of the safe and I am running, hopefully to a motor vehicle so I can run even faster.

Carbine to others means a rail farm where they can stack necessary tools because they won't be running.

Be water, my friend.

 

[Ggreen]

Sons of liberty doesn't get much love here, but after going hands on with one it would take a LOT for me to buy a different factory built ar. I'm a big yankee hill machine fanboy too and with the right deal i wouldn't hesitate on a yhm duty style rifle. I like my ddm4 a1 and i sbr'd it so it's one of the few i know I'll keep long haul, solid gun that performs well at 500 with a 14.5" barrel. No complaints on it.

 

[Bapak2ja]

Any list that leaves off sons of liberty gun works in favor of an mp15 loses credibility with me.

This. Also, left KAC and Hodge off the list. Arguably the two best AR's at the higher end.

I think another way to filter is the analogy I have made on INGO before and similar to TCS is to think of firearms as hand tools.

What hand tool is best? Well, it depends if you want to drive a nail or cut a board, right? Guns are the same way.

You can do the same inside your platform.

Going someplace fun, pffft, ok Charles Daly or Ruger will do.

Going someplace serious to do work, get a serious AR.

Me, I think light and whippy, handy like a swagger stick. I have a weapon light and that's about it. That's why a majority of my ARs are 6lbs, not the puffy-necked, bloated-belly monsters with lasers and phasers and geegaws.

Carbine to me means it is out of the safe and I am running, hopefully to a motor vehicle so I can run even faster.

Carbine to others means a rail farm where they can stack necessary tools because they won't be running.

Be water, my friend.

 

[IronsKeeper]

I like my ddm4 a1 and i sbr'd it so it's one of the few i know I'll keep long haul, solid gun that performs well at 500 with a 14.5" barrel. No complaints on it.

I'm a "live and let live" kinda guy and think folks should do what they want, because I'll do the same.

But I've always had a hard time swallowing the rash of handling, ownership, transport burdens of an SBR for a 14.5

Does it wear a suppressor or do you change the muzzle device often? Just curious, again I don't care that you chose that route just wondering if there's a benefit for you personally over pin/weld of a device or suppressor.

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[Ggreen]

I'm a "live and let live" kinda guy and think folks should do what they want, because I'll do the same.

But I've always had a hard time swallowing the rash of handling, ownership, transport burdens of an SBR for a 14.5

Does it wear a suppressor or do you change the muzzle device often? Just curious, again I don't care that you chose that route just wondering if there's a benefit for you personally over pin/weld of a device or suppressor.

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I regularly shoot with a 7.5" 5.56 upper, a 10.5, and whatever else i want to on that lower. I have suppressors and a lightweight one in jail specifically for the 14.5. I prefer direct thread so I'm not going to weld a qd muzzle device on. As far as sbr for solely a 14.5, I'd say it's worth it for people like me who have multiple different cans they like for different occasions or anyone who doesn't want a permanent extended muzzle device. 14.5 seems to me to be the balancing point of 5.56 between weight and effectiveness down range.

There is no real burden to owning sbr's beyond the stamp, other than nosey rso's who think they are paraATF field agents. It's like a parking lot attendant asking for license and registration.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I should re-emphasize my (continual) advice that the best filter for "what gun for?" is training.

Go to school. See what the task is and then form the conditions and standard.

Allow your software to select your hardware.

 

[Mgderf]

It has been my experience that if you ask 10 people which is the best AR15 you'll get 12 different answers.

 

[Bapak2ja]

It has been my experience that if you ask 10 people which is the best AR15 you'll get 12 different answers.

And you also get an education. For us rookies, it is helpful.

 

[EricG]

My list would be:

*Hodge Defense
*Knights Armament
*BCM
*FNH
*SOLGW
*LMT
*LWRC

 

[devildog70]

That's a solid list. I might add DD and Citizen Arms to it.

 

[POB]

I say any manufacturer that is not on the WORST list.

 

[Ark]

I have to agree with Kirk. "Best" AR? For what?

Mission drives gear, not the other way around. That said, the answer is Knights and Hodge, lol.

 

[Smokegobbler]

Rock River Arms has some solid choices.

 

[seedubs1]

Rock River Arms has some solid choices.

Maybe back in the 90's?

 

[KG1]

Another vote for SOLGW here. Don't have one of their in house assemblies but I've used quite a few of their parts and am quite pleased with them.

 

[Ggreen]

Maybe back in the 90's?

I traded into a 2014ish rra, and to be fair it's rock solid and reliable. It's not my favorite, but it's a good rifle. I think they know their market and plan to market to cops and 3 pos shooters.

 

[Bapak2ja]

I am still learning, and these comments have been helpful.

Kirk, no specific task in view, beyond just having a couple good, reliable weapons on hand. Just interested to know opinions on the quality of the various manufacturers.