Best AR-15

[Jsmith410]

I have a buddy who is looking for an awesome AR-15 with the works. It needs to be dependable and he wants something that looks good. What company/model do you recommend? I am more of a bolt action guy. His budget is $1500. He wants something with a full keymod and a 16" barrel.

Thanks,
Josh

 

[MudRunner2005]

You ain't gonna buy the best AR15 for $1,500... Double that, and he can buy the best.

But the best for $1,500...I would say the new LWRC DI model. https://www.lwrci.com/p-839-lwrci-di.aspx

If he wants to raise his budget some, I highly recommend the LWRC M6A2 or IC line of rifles. I've had my M6A1 since 2009... Accurate and reliable is an understatement. It's a tack-driver, and I've only cleaned it maybe 3 times, and shot a couple thousand rounds through it, a lot of which is cheap steel-cased Wolf and Tula. No problems.

https://www.lwrci.com

 

[Jsmith410]

I appreciate the info. I'll have him check them out.

 

[Buckskinner]

What is he going to use it for? I've had several - Remington, S&W, Colt, Bushmaster, Ruger. I've never had an issue with any of them, zero. All I've upgraded were triggers and some furniture here and there. Remington shoots tiny little groups and I use it for coyote hunting, set up with a Vortex Viper and have killed several in the 300-400 yard range. The others are set up for closer ranges with red-dots and such. If you are just going to shoot crap ammo any AR will do and you can set up and upgrade as you see fit. AR-15.com will give him some good ideas from guys who live for the black rifle.

 

[hifi]

I've had good luck with anything from Rock River.

 

[Jsmith410]

He is looking more for a home defense plinking tactical setup instead of a hunting rifle. I have had a couple RRA, Stag, and DD. All have been good rifles.

 

[Buck3]

$1,500 will get you into the lower end of the better manufactures. Noveske, Larue, LWRCI, JP, Les Baer, knights, LMT ( I know I'm missing a few). A step down to service grade would be Colt, RRA, Stag, DD, S&W, Bushmaster, etc.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of them though. I have owned something from most of the above listed makers and favor Larue and Noveske.

The one I had the most problems with was a Colt 6920, which is suppose to be the most reliable one around.

 

[MudRunner2005]

$1,500 will get you into the lower end of the better manufactures. Noveske, Larue, LWRCI, JP, Les Baer, knights, LMT ( I know I'm missing a few). A step down to service grade would be Colt, RRA, Stag, DD, S&W, Bushmaster, etc.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of them though. I have owned something from most of the above listed makers and favor Larue and Noveske.

The one I had the most problems with was a Colt 6920, which is suppose to be the most reliable one around.

Rainier Arms, Spikes, BCM, Seekins, F1, MEGA, and others... Are all also top-tier brands I forgot to mention in my first post.

 

[rcoody]

Well if you want an AR15 for.home defense and plinking i don't think you need to spend. $1500.

Here is the one i started out with. Now it is the only 5.56 i own. It is my truck gun and is always with me.

PSA 16'' M4 Premium Carbine - 9024

 

[gj]

Daniel Defense DDm4V5 Gray Cerakote Finish .
IMHO they have the best furniture set up .

Pluses over most other Manufacturers.

Comes with plastic hard case!
Mid length gas system.
Gray Cerakoting.
Ambidextrous safety.
Quick adjust/removal forward pistol grip with storage.
Soft Touch Overmolding on cheek weld, hand grip, and forward pistol grip.
RAIL PANELS: Daniel Defense Rail Panels made from Santoprene, heat resistant to 300° F.

https://danieldefense.com/firearms/daniel-defense-m4-carbine-v5-tornado.html

 

[762x51]

in my opinion, for a complete gun, BCM is pretty good stuff. i dont own one, i built all my AR's from parts i sourced. the BCM stuff i use is always top notch.

 

[tuscan]

plus one for the Daniel Defense. Great product. Mine very reliable. Started with a lightweight version for carrying around the mountains, then bought an extra upper with 20" heavier barrel for varmint hunting - both very accurate. They shoot well suppressed too, and some ARs can be finicky about that.

 

[rcoody]

Totally depends.on what you want it for

SHTF

Just to look tacticool

Just plinking

Long.range.targets

Three gun, PRS competition

Hunting

All are different

 

[gj]

(((($1,500 will get you into the lower end of the better manufactures. Noveske, Larue, LWRCI, JP, Les Baer, knights, LMT ))))

Let me just say $1500 lower grade in these,,,, is certainly no better than upper end Daniel Defense & Colt Competition models made by Bold Ideas, TX !