Like most everything else in today's competative market place, IF there was that one company that had a product that was head and shoulders above the rest, the others would not be able to stay in business. That being said, everyone here is probably going to think that whatever brand they have is the best on the market for this, that and the other reason, but from someone that has just about owned them all at one time or another, they are all pretty much the same. Factory triggers may vary, but that is easy to change if you don't like it. The quality of the furniture may vary, but again that is easy to change. Overall, ARs are kind of like Encores, and you can customize the most basic model to fit your wants and needs. Basically, YOU need to HANDLE a few guns to see what fits you. Good luck with your decision.