Best AR-15 Under $800? - Page 2

gunhand · June 26, 2012, 05:37 PM

I would recommend doing a lot of research on the "Tiers" of AR brands before you commit to purchasing one. Opinions are like .22's, everyone has one, as you can see in the replies so far. There are a large number of different options and configurations available in the AR world. This forum and others have a wealth of information that can help you make a wise decision you won't regret. Best of luck to you.

LockedBreech · June 26, 2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FrosSsT

Bushmaster makes good AR, so does colt. But why spend more for the colt? Because it says 'colt' on it?

Bushmaster makes a good, solid, workable rifle, but the Colt will have better materials, workmanship, and quality control.

Again, not a dig at the Bushy. It's in a different bracket and serves the mid-line consumer bracket quite well. But the Colt is more rifle.

sailskidrive · June 26, 2012, 09:52 PM

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Bushmaster makes a good, solid, workable rifle, but the Colt will have better materials, workmanship, and quality control.

Didn't Colt just loose the M4 contract to Cerebus who owns Bushmaster, Remington and DPMS?

LockedBreech · June 26, 2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sailskidrive

Didn't Colt just loose the M4 contract to Cerebus who owns Bushmaster, Remington and DPMS?

(Cerberus) The military R-4s will be made to Colt'a technical data package. To my knowledge, it's not the same Bushmaster rifle on store shelves. I may be wrong. Remington products have also had quality control gaffes since the Cerberus acquisition. I say this as a happy 870 owner.

5RWill · June 27, 2012, 12:00 AM

Agreed Remington has had a lot more QC issues since Cerberus acquired them. Hell look at the synthetic stocks they're putting out, i say that as a happy 870 and 700 owner as well.

sailskidrive · June 27, 2012, 05:07 PM

It's hard to believe that Remington and Winchester are now just names... Nothing more.

Good point on the TDP, the Bushys and DPMSs won't be using it.

LockedBreech · June 27, 2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sailskidrive

It's hard to believe that Remington and Winchester are now just names... Nothing more.

Good point on the TDP, the Bushys and DPMSs won't be using it.

I agree. Names are unfortunately used more to sell than to stand for something these days.

I still have some faith in Remmy, time will tell.

June 26, 2012, 05:37 PM	#26
gunhand Member Join Date: February 1, 2006 Posts: 66	Research I would recommend doing a lot of research on the "Tiers" of AR brands before you commit to purchasing one. Opinions are like .22's, everyone has one, as you can see in the replies so far. There are a large number of different options and configurations available in the AR world. This forum and others have a wealth of information that can help you make a wise decision you won't regret. Best of luck to you.

June 27, 2012, 12:00 AM	#30
5RWill Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,654	Agreed Remington has had a lot more QC issues since Cerberus acquired them. Hell look at the synthetic stocks they're putting out, i say that as a happy 870 and 700 owner as well. __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me."

June 27, 2012, 05:07 PM	#31
sailskidrive Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 726	It's hard to believe that Remington and Winchester are now just names... Nothing more. Good point on the TDP, the Bushys and DPMSs won't be using it. __________________ SailSkiDrive Hk USP 45 Expert, USP 40, USP 9, SIG P226, S&W M&P9, Hk 4, Makarov, Desert Eagle 40, Beretta FS92 Centurion, Kimber TLEII 1911A1, Glock 22, SIG P225, 1943 Rem Rand 1911A1, S&W mod 64, Walther PPQ, SIG P229, Browning BDA 45 (SIG P220), Hk45, SIG P230