Who makes the best AR-15?
03-02-2005, 01:58 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Who makes the best AR-15?
I'm looking at Bushmaster and Olympus, but I don't know enough about any of the major names to know which is superior or why. Its more a matter of name recognition. I'm reading as much as I can, but its usually better to ask those that are more knowledgable.
03-02-2005, 05:23 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Who makes the best AR-15?
RRA or Bushmaster.... RRA is cheaper and I think is comparable... Go to WWW.ar15.com and check out what they have to say.
03-02-2005, 05:29 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Who makes the best AR-15?
I currently own a Bushmaster Hbar full length, but ordered my new Bushmaster M4 with all the preban bells and whistles. I cant wait to get it, especially if its half as good as my current Bushy!!!! man they are a blast to rip stuff up with.......too bad 3 shot or full auto is so tough to get!!!!!
03-03-2005, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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RE: Who makes the best AR-15?
vc1111 -
The reason I said Bushmaster is because they are reasonably priced, consistently well-made, nicely finished, use stronger mil-spec 4150 steel in the barrels, have true 5.56 NATO chambers, chrome line both bore and chamber in every barrel except the competition type barrels, and are reputed to have good customer service (although I’ve never had to use it). I have or have had several Bushmasters, pre and post-ban Colts, and a Rock River Arms rifle. In my opinion the nicest of all of these is the pre-1994 Colt AR-15/Sporter but the Colts made now do not compare, hence my Bushmaster recommendation. My RRA is fine, there’s nothing wrong with it, I just feel that my Bushmaster is a better rifle for approximately the same price. RRA can make a rifle with all the good stuff Bushmasters come with standard, but these are special orders and not always available. RRA rifles are very nicely finished on the outside, but not all have chrome lined barrels, or true 5.56 NATO chambers, and all RRAs have 4140 steel parts (not up to mil-spec). I’ve never owned an Olympic or Armalite but I don’t believe they come with as many desirable features as standard equipment as Bushmasters.
Just my 2 cents, go with a Bushmaster.
The reason I said Bushmaster is because they are reasonably priced, consistently well-made, nicely finished, use stronger mil-spec 4150 steel in the barrels, have true 5.56 NATO chambers, chrome line both bore and chamber in every barrel except the competition type barrels, and are reputed to have good customer service (although I’ve never had to use it). I have or have had several Bushmasters, pre and post-ban Colts, and a Rock River Arms rifle. In my opinion the nicest of all of these is the pre-1994 Colt AR-15/Sporter but the Colts made now do not compare, hence my Bushmaster recommendation. My RRA is fine, there’s nothing wrong with it, I just feel that my Bushmaster is a better rifle for approximately the same price. RRA can make a rifle with all the good stuff Bushmasters come with standard, but these are special orders and not always available. RRA rifles are very nicely finished on the outside, but not all have chrome lined barrels, or true 5.56 NATO chambers, and all RRAs have 4140 steel parts (not up to mil-spec). I’ve never owned an Olympic or Armalite but I don’t believe they come with as many desirable features as standard equipment as Bushmasters.
Just my 2 cents, go with a Bushmaster.
03-03-2005, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sidney, Nebraska
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RE: Who makes the best AR-15?
Bushmaster, RRA cant go wrong with either. Or you can check out the Equipment Exchange boards on ar15.com, have a dealer put one together with the parts that you want. Or you can buy the parts and build it yourself. Enjoy
03-03-2005, 05:45 PM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Aledo, TX. USA
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RE: Who makes the best AR-15?
74, are you sure about the chamber on the RRA? I thought they were 5.56 NATO. I know some special ones were the Wylde chamber but thought that those coming out now are the 5.56 NATO. Larry