which ar?

[asianpersuasion]

I have a bunch of JP stuff in my 3G rifle. Good stuff

 

[fishbaja2]

6920

Second the 6920 recommendation. Check with the Walker and Gonzales Walmarts for available Colts but do ask nicely at counter since they rarely put out in the display for some odd reason.

 

[JWG223]

DD doesn't sell lowers, only with their complete rifles.

$1500 is a great budget for an AR and opens up a lot of options. Colt, Daniel Defense and BCM are my recommendations. Honestly though, the AR market is crashing and if I was in the market right now I'd keep an eye out for a quality used one at a great price. For example there was a like new Daniel Defense DDM4V7LW on m4carbine.net today for $1250 shipped.

I would post something more, but +1 to this covers it.

Things I have come to like:

-Flat-top
-9" rail MINIMUM, and that's on an SBR, 12-14" on a 16" gun.
-Midlength gas system on a 14.5-16" gun.
-Stay away from "Gucci crap" not made to any known spec, such as Noveske and their Gen II lowers and the like.
-Stick with what works. Don't try to re-invent the wheel.

 

[SVT Bansheeman]

Love my DD m4 that i built on their website. But honestly, it's probably more rifle than ill ever need. I would of been fine with your $1000ish department store ar. But im keeping it

 

[dixiejarhead]

With out of the box weapons, I stick to companies that have military contracts. Daniel Defense and Colt pretty much are at top of the list. Not that others are bad in any way. PSA also uses FN and DD parts in their weapons and I have yet to have a bad experiance with their kits on just about any receiver.

Snag this now, comes with BCG and CH

http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...-chf-16-5-56mm-1-7-mid-length-a2-profile.html

expires tonight midnight.

Then get a complete lower or a stripped lower and LPK/Stock kit, assemble yourself. Colt from wally world may be more instantly gratifying however.

 

[US Infidel]

Can't go wrong with Walmart prices on Colts. Or any gun for that matter.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

My first choice will be Daniel Defense for as long as the current ownership is in place. That being said the Walmart 6920 is a hard to beat bargain.

 

[dangermoney]

From what I've been reading here lately, Noveske must be going downhill. I'm sorry it's come to pass. I'm completely satisfied with mine but I have a 5-6 year old mid-length recce N4 complete upper on top of an EA J-15-F lower. It's been absolutely perfect so far ... kow ...

If I was ever to get another, I believe that it would be a BCM ...

 

[JWG223]

My first choice will be Daniel Defense for as long as the current ownership is in place. That being said the Walmart 6920 is a hard to beat bargain.

change isn't on the horizon is it?

 

[dixiejarhead]

change isn't on the horizon is it?

I doubt it.

 

[SpeedRacer]

change isn't on the horizon is it?

Not at all. I think that was his point.