Favorite AR15 Brand and Why?!

[churchmouse]

I have a new H&K 416 but it is in .22 LR. It is a great piece. If it is even close to the .223 I want one.
Had 2 Colts, loved both and regret selling them. Looking at another one right now.
Built one up with Rock River upper/lower-Wilson Barrel etc. and it is a joy at 400 plus when I can find that distance.
M&P M-4 full of hot rod parts. It is flawless.
DPMS full of the parts I took from the M&P. After all that it runs great. Sucked right out of the box. Every manf. has a fart come off the line and I got one from DPMS. I like it now.
Point is, they are all great. Some required a bit of work but they all are great in their own way.

 

[zibby43]

Daniel Defense (or in the alternative Colt, BCM, Noveske, LMT, KAC, Larue) because . . .

MP tested BCG
MP tested barrel
1:7 twist
Properly staked gas key
Properly staked castle nut
Mil spec receiver extension
M4 feed ramps
4150 steel (barrel)

And the list goes on . . .

Why pay in the ~$1,000 range for a rifle that lacks the features mentioned above when one that possesses these features can be obtained at around the same price?

 

[Bonez87]

Very Well Put!!

Daniel Defense (or in the alternative Colt, BCM, Noveske, LMT, KAC, Larue) because . . .

MP tested BCG
MP tested barrel
1:7 twist
Properly staked gas key
Properly staked castle nut
Mil spec receiver extension
M4 feed ramps
4150 steel (barrel)

And the list goes on . . .

Why pay in the ~$1,000 range for a rifle that lacks the features mentioned above when one that possesses these features can be obtained at around the same price?

 

[Steeler]

My only experience is with colt and dpms, I actually like the dpms better. So thats what I'm rolling with.

 

[Newbomb92]

I just wanted to start a thread to see what AR15 Manufacturer everyone prefered and why. Let us know which one and a little description why you favor the one you like..... Of course pics are more than welcome!!

Ill start it off...

I prefer a Daniel Defense, reason being they are proven to be very reliable, very accurate, they offer all premium accessories that are made of all high quality material. In my opinion its everything you need in one package! Thats my

If I only had a nickel every time you post a picture of your ddm4....

 

[zibby43]

Very Well Put!!

Thank you sir! By the way, that's a nice weapon you have there.

 

[Bonez87]

If I only had a nickel every time you post a picture of your ddm4....

I may have posted it a time or 2 ... I wondered when someone was gonna say something. lol

 

[Bonez87]

Thank you sir! By the way, that's a nice weapon you have there.

Thank you, its my pride and joy!

 

[Cerberus]

PSA 'cause it's what's in the safe. Sold the DPMS/RRA wannabe, ain't missin it.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Im gonna say Spikes Tactical. What you get for the money can only be matched by PSA, but Spikes is more available with a full lifetime warranty. But I am a bit biased since I just purchased my 10.5" Spikes upper last night.

 

[mrfjones]

Loki, but I didn't expect them to be very popular yet.

 

[loony1]

Noveske & LaRue

 

[churchmouse]

I may have posted it a time or 2 ... I wondered when someone was gonna say something. lol

Just like looking at a nice centerfold. Once is never enough.

 

[indyjohn]

Armalite. They designed the darn thing*.



*Yes, I know the current Armalite has only passing connection to the original Armalite, but the current Armalite is STILL the most innovative M/AR-15 manufacturer in terms of advancing the design. And the Armalite NM is a SWEET shooter.

^^^^ rockhopper is my new INGO Hero (if not martyr)

 

[tv1217]

Stag, because that's what I have

 

[zibby43]

Thank you, its my pride and joy!

Welcome. As is mine:

 

[esrice]

I know I missed a few of the more popular brands,

You actually missed quite a few.

From this thread: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ands_in_quality_order_from_best_to_worst.html

Colt

Noveske

Daniel Defense

Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT)

CMMG

Sabre Defense

Smith & Wesson

Knight's Armament Company (KAC)

Barrett

Charles Daly

Stag Arms

Clark

Heckler & Koch (H&K)

Bushmaster

Palmetto State Armory

Rock River Arms

DPMS / Panther Arms

Olympic

Yankee Hill Machine (YHM)

Del-Ton

MSTN

LaRue Tactical

Superior Arms

D.S. Arms

Wilson Combat

Remington

Armalite

LWRCi

POF

Nodak

Fulton

Spike's Tactical

Double Star

Les Bauer

Bravo Company Manufacturing (BCM)

Tactical Innovations

Model 1 Sales

Anvil Arms

High Standard

JP Enterprises

Ruger

SI Defense

Vulcan/Hesse


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[mike8170]

I have to go with Colt for manufacturer. I have my first Colt AR that I bought days before the AWB. I paid $500 and some change from, get this, DON'S GUNS. I had a buddy that was a manager Northside store back then. That same rifle has doubled in value. My go to AR is my first build Stag lower, DPMS parts kit, YHM quad rail around a Del-Ton upper. It is a decent shooter with a 1/9 twist, but the Colt is about 1/2 MOA better with the 1/7 twist. My Colt is on the left, and my build is on the right.

 

[shavedforbattle]

BCM all day.

 

[dleach1988]

I don't have my rifle yet, but I chose a Daniel Defense. I chose over LE6940 because it's Cheaper for one, and two it offers everything a colt does plus more. The only thing that it doesn't have is a monolithic upper. (whoopty do) my