Looking to get a new ar 15 :/

**NuclearSociety** · October 22nd, 2011, 01:59 PM

I like the M4 styling :

I have heard a lot of good things about Rock River Arms, but I am a total noob to ar 15's and I am guessing I want a lightweight as for this would be for home defense, range, and all around rifle.

I also know I want chrome lined as I am not going to try to become the worlds best shot or anything and from what I have read up on chrome lined it is what I am looking for, also I know I want the 5.56 chamber not the .223.

Can anyone help me find a good pre built or something to the effect?

ALSO, I have checked out and handled and the S&W Sport is not for me.

and to recap... I added pictures to help you understand

Originally Posted by DO WANT

Chromed barrel (bolt etc?)
5.56 chamber
lightweight
maybe a fore-end rail of some type?
(I like no-carryhandle and flip up sights on rail?/option of using a red dot) !

Originally Posted by DO NOT WANT

S&W Sport
.223 chamber
to spend too much

**Deal_me_In** · October 22nd, 2011, 02:19 PM

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/2557.php

Best value on a complete rifle by far plus you get the Aimpoint ($350 value).

Not hating on RRA, but you can get better quality for the same or less money.

What is your budget?

**ARay** · October 22nd, 2011, 02:23 PM

Buy a Colt 6920, take a class, drive on.

**NuclearSociety** · October 22nd, 2011, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Deal_me_In

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/2557.php

Best value on a complete rifle by far plus you get the Aimpoint ($350 value).

Not hating on RRA, but you can get better quality for the same or less money.

What is your budget?

This seems promising!

I need more opinions on it though because I am AR Dumb.

**Deal_me_In** · October 22nd, 2011, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by NuclearSociety

This seems promising!

I need more opinions on it though because I am AR Dumb.

One thing about AR's, you'll get plenty of opinions. I didn't research and I overpaid for my first AR. I impulse purchased a Bushmaster and as soon as I started reading up I regretted it. There is nothing wrong with the Bushy, but I could have got so much more for what I paid, if I did my homework first.

Next purchase was a Colt LE6920. I don't regret it. Some quality brands you may want to look into: Colt, Daniel Defense, LMT, BCM. A lot of people like Spikes as well.

**Gun** · October 22nd, 2011, 03:14 PM

Read this for some basics.

http://forums.officer.com/forums/sho...y-an-AR-15-huh

**NuclearSociety** · October 22nd, 2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Gun

Read this for some basics.

http://forums.officer.com/forums/sho...y-an-AR-15-huh

I did read mostly all of that yesterday

The Palmetto State Armory has a lot of what was mentioned

Hammer-Forged, Machine Gun Steel barrel
Chambered in 5.56 NATO, with a 1/7 twist
M4A1 style profile is phosphate coated to mil-specs
Barrel is High Pressure tested, and Magnetic Particle inspected
Bolt carrier is parkerized outside, chrome lined inside

etc

But it is $1,000 and I do not know enough bout PSA, are they good? :/

**Deal_me_In** · October 22nd, 2011, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by NuclearSociety

I did read mostly all of that yesterday

The Palmetto State Armory has a lot of what was mentioned

Hammer-Forged, Machine Gun Steel barrel
Chambered in 5.56 NATO, with a 1/7 twist
M4A1 style profile is phosphate coated to mil-specs
Barrel is High Pressure tested, and Magnetic Particle inspected
Bolt carrier is parkerized outside, chrome lined inside

etc

But it is $1,000 and I do not know enough bout PSA, are they good? :/

You're really only paying $650 for the Rifle. The Red Dot is a legit $350. It's an amazing deal. PSA is too new to have a reputation like Colt. So far, they look good and customer service is supposed to be top notch if there are any problems.

**elementfreak431** · October 22nd, 2011, 04:26 PM

If your new to AR's this might not be up your alley, but consider a del-ton kit. You can order a parts kit and they make your rifle components just for you. They have 101 options and you would have a great time assembling it and getting in some good quality time with your weapon. Give the site a look. There customer service is top notch as well. All you need is a lower to assemble everything on. There wait time can be pretty bad though. 5 weeks. I remember waiting for mine...

but heres a link to what you should look at. Its fun looking at all the options and getting a rifle exactly how you want

http://www.del-ton.com/Rifle_Kit_p/rkt101.htm

**fastfive0** · October 22nd, 2011, 04:48 PM

Buy once cry once! Buy a colt 6920 and be done with all your research period! It is THE benchmark to which all others are judged against. This topic is beat to death at least once a month, there should e a sticky that says "buy a colt 6920 if you shoot more then 200rnds a year" lol