AR 15 Recommendations for Newbee

[OK Bowhunter]

Looking for AR 15 recommendations for someone new to AR's. Been doing alot of research on the net and finding alot of options. I have bounced around the idea of buying a cheap low end AR to save money, but past experience with buying just about anything else has proved that you get what you pay for. I would really like to keep it under a grand, but if I can get a better AR for a little more I feel it would be a better purchase.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Cohiba]

Just my .

Colt: Have had several, great shooters, HOLD their value through their name. When I sold one or traded one off.....everybody knew the Colt name.
Kinda like Rolex watches.......the best..no. Well known.....yes.

Bushmaster: Had several of these, catalog of parts, great shooters. Name well known but doesn't hold value(sell or trade) like a Colt.

Armalite: Had several, great shooters.

Anything else in the AR department I don't know, haven't owned, nor shot.

***Maybe my best bit of advice would be: 1. DON'T get in a hurry....there are a Bazillion AR's out there. 2. Shoot as many as you can (friends/rent) PICK OUT what model YOU like.....not what your buddy shoots or the guys at the range have for that month*****

Cohiba

 

[Traxxis]

You can't go wrong with Rock River or Colt. Both are great shooting guns. You will pay a premium for a Colt, and IMHO, the Rock River's are a much better value.

All RRA come with the 2-stage trigger, and the fit between the upper and lower receivers is perfect... which I cannot say for Colt.

Come to Claremore and you can shoot one of mine if you lke.

Heck... you can even buy one of them!!!

 

[newmaxx11]

Ive got a DPMS that performed flawlessly at a recent 3gun match. its not very expensive but it did the job.

 

[gsarg]

Put a Bravo Company upper on the lower of your choice. You will be happy.

 

[n423]

go in and visit with marksfirearms or MAS........they sell about all the AR stuff
and know what you would need and in your budget.

both are very helpful companies

 

[OK Bowhunter]

CZNICK

Where is Marks Fire Arms?

 

[Old Fart]

go in and visit with marksfirearms or MAS........they sell about all the AR stuff
and know what you would need and in your budget.

both are very helpful companies

That's what I was going to suggest.
Plus they're both in your neighborhood.
Both are sponsors on this site.

 

[saddlebum]

Contact information
Mark's Firearms
PO Box 7063
Moore, Oklahoma 73153-1063
Fax: 405.793.1410
Show Room: 405.793.1875
E-mail [email protected]

Please call between the hours of 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM M-F Central time, to
get directions, and to make an appointment for a transaction

 

[Ignored Member]

don't go too cheap, like you said "you get what you pay for"
bushmaster, rock river, or colt would be my suggestions.
and get a chrome lined barrel, it's more resistant to corrosion.