Ar-15 opinions RRA or Armalite?

[BigBang]

Would like to buy a new carbine this spring. What brand do you guys like & why?

[Crpdeth]

I dont know a whole lot about the different "brands"...But, I can tell you that I have owned a Bushmaster and a DPMS, both are tackdrivers with the proper ammunition...I think you are on the right track where you are looking, but I definately chose Armalite over RRA, like I've said, I have owned neither, but have done ALOT of reading and have found the people generally stick with the "ABC'S" with AR rifles (Armalite-Bushmaster-Colt). Now where price is an issue I would definately NOT be afraid of an RRA, they get good reviews also...The biggest thing people (or should I say new AR buyers) forget is mags and ammo, quite simply they make the AR...Get ya self some labelle mags with the green followers and Federal XM193 ammo.

Crpdeth

[BigBang]

thanks for the input Crpdeth.

[LIKTOSHOOT]

In this order.

Armalite

DPMS

RRA

Bushmaster

Colt (unless early blue label and back) Then it would fall as number two.

[Jay]

I only have 1 AR, so not much experience, but the DEA seems to like RRA.

[West]

Easy question,

1) Colt
2) Bushmaster
3) Armalite
4) RRA
5) DPMS
6) Olympic Arms
7) Atlantic Firearms

[stash247]

The Wilson, and Baer products deserve more than minimal attention; niether are cheap, in any sense of the word. Both shoot accordingly.

[have2rotties]

Originally Posted by LIKTOSHOOT

In this order.

Armalite

DPMS

RRA

Bushmaster

Colt (unless early blue label and back) Then it would fall as number two.

I agree with his ranking of the companies. Although I might flip flop DPMS and RRA depending on a particular model.

I have had 3 DPMS carbines, 1 ASA(Amercian Spirit Arms)carbine, 1 Colt Match HBAR rifle, and just finnished putting together a RRA HBAR rifle. The fit and finish on the DPMS's is top notch. I still have one of them in a 16" M-4 config. The ASA is an early model back when they used LMT uppers and lowers to assemble thier rifles. It has been 100%. The Colt I had was just more expensive. Was 100% reliable, but so all all the others. I have high hopes for the RRA I just finished. Fit and finish is very nice, should be a tack driver as well.

Good luck,
-J-

[the_end]

I just purchased an Armalite M15A3 16" flat top with removable carry handle, M4 stock, quad picatinny rail front fore end, and tac sling. It's my first AR and I couldn't be happier. No regrets at all but now I'd like a 20 or 24 inch target AR to go with it

[blackhawkkid308]

my first choice DPMS, i have 4 (3 223's, 1 308)
second choice RRA dcm nat match, i have 1 (223) shoots 1/2in at 100yds

[Deputy Dawg]

Our Sheriff Office here brought 6 RRA to start off with, the first thing they did was to take them to the range and put 500rds through each one of them,not a single failer to fire, now these fifles have thousands of rounds through them. the only time there was any problem was with a couple of bad magazines.These rifles have 16in Wilson barrels and very good triggers. From the factory they are suppose to shoot 1in groups at 100 yards. The other AR-15 mention all have proven track records, but I would not rule not the Rock River Arms ARs

[KyBlaster]

I have an Armalite AR-15 A2 NM. I love it. It is very reliable and extremely accurate out to 300 yards. The only time it has jammed is with the cheap Wolfe ammo. I carrried a Colt M-16 A1 with an M-203 attached in the Army. Although I like the Colt (especially when set to full auto) my Armalite is far more accurate than the model I carried. I have shot a coouple of RRA's, no complaints. Just like the Armalite better.