Double Star,Windham,Stag Arms,Core 15.Which of these is the most reliable and quality Ar15 for the price?

Question

I'm working on purchasing my first Semi-auto rifle in a couple months. This will be the starting point for me as far as semi-auto rifles go. However, I've been doing some research for a couple weeks now and I am very much trying to stay away from a rifle that will simply be "fun at the range." If for whatever reason this may be the only semi-auto rifle i will be able to afford for years to come, I would like it to be something that is reliable and that can hold its own in a very bad situation(typically mentioned SHTF situation). I understand that Colt and Bushmaster are "top of the line," but my current budget requires me to stay under $800(preferably no more than $750). From what I've read, these 4 brands ^ are the best my money can buy. However, if all of these brands are still lacking in quality and reliability, should I take the route of a $700 AK? Any experienced suggestions?

Answer 1

Out of the brands you mentioned Stag Arms is the best, I would say by a lot. The others are very much off brand or no-name brands of AR. Avoid Olympic too.



Of course the other solution for current budget is to save longer and buy something better that is an AR. I would not waste my time with an AK. In your budget you might get a Spike's Tactical or CMMG.

Answer 2

Double Star Ar 15 Price

Answer 3

AK(M)s 47 (16.5in) go for about 500 here, new(er) ones. 375 for builders

MAK 90 91 (20in bbl) is about 600. they have 3 or 4 at the shop right now. I love my MAK 90. cheap and accurate as hell.

New bottom line BMs carbines are around 7 here. They are made in Lake Havasu

Ever thought about an used AR? They are around 600 here.

ARs are great rifles, but are a little more maintenance intensive, a bit more finicky, than a piston gas system like found in the Kalashnikov style rifles.

Whatever you decided to buy

Get 5 mags and at least 1000 rounds for the SHTF scenario.

Answer 4

Stag is good and have a decent rep, BUT as of 2013, Core 15 easily matches them! Core automatically offers chrome lined barrels, HPT/MPI barrels and bolt carrier groups( and unlike dpms and olympic and even lower end stag models) Core 15 usually offers a 4140 cmv barrel in govt profile( none of tbat pencil profile crap) but they get badmouthed by colt fanboys have just can't believe rhat ANYONE can build a civilian AR style rifle wiith quality( another BS myth). Core 15 offers barrels in the typical 1:9 rifling as well as 1:7 twists, chambers are chromed with m4 feed ramps, magpul moe furniture, h/h2 buffers and military buffer tubes! Most makers offer milspec features, and Core 15 definitely delivers! What people won't tell you is Colt claims to outperform the other brands but they have had bad production runs as well. Check on line and dont be guiled by AR snobs that'll have you believing in anything less than $2k is crap. The US military doesn't even pay $1000 for a TRUE M16/M4( the

Answer 5

I second the Spikes Tactical AR. I just bought one for $859, and mind you its sixty buck over your budget, it will be worth the extra sixty in the quality over the other ARs you mentioned. Shoot you can hardly go out to eat at a fancy resturant for sixty bucks, just save a little more you will be happy you did in the long run trust me.