High end AR’s, what’s your choice?

[arjohnson]

https://www.genesisarms.com/product-...gen-12-firearm

Ah a 12 gauge, probably why I*m not familiar with it. Pretty neat little blaster for sure.

[icp4life162005]

If I had $2500 to spend on a rifle, it wouldn't be an AR.

HK all day.

[arjohnson]

HK all day.

I thought about one, but 3500.00 was more than I wanted to pay. Badass for sure.

[icp4life162005]

I thought about one, but 3500.00 was more than I wanted to pay. Badass for sure.

If I'm dropping that kinda coin, might as well save my pennies for a little longer and get the sauce.

[JDA58]

You could just build one!

[Rural Ruger]

Serious question, not nitpicking...what is the rationale for buying an AR above a certain quality/price point? I'm assuming there is a marginal gain in reliability at some point, so is it just branding or is there a gain in "real value" did to smoother performance, lighter weight, etc.?

[Palerider]

I put my dollars to a Daniel Defense AR10 so I think by default that has to be my answer.

Given your price point BCM and Geissele would make my list. And I love the Geissele triggers.

[arjohnson]

Serious question, not nitpicking...what is the rationale for buying an AR above a certain quality/price point? I'm assuming there is a marginal gain in reliability at some point, so is it just branding or is there a gain in "real value" did to smoother performance, lighter weight, etc.?

It may be a little bit of everything you mentioned, at least imo.

My decision to purchase Geissele rifles was helped by what you get for your money. I can*t speak for others because all my other AR*s are in the 1300.00 range and less.

These things may not mean much to most but it made my decision to spend the extra money.


With a Geissele super duty here are the specs.

Length: 16"
Caliber: 5.56MM
Color: Luna Black
Lower Receiver: Super Duty Lower Mil-Spec
Upper Receiver: Super Duty M4 Upper
BCG: REBCG Reliability Enhanced Bolt Carrier Group
Bolt: Geissele Stressproof Bolt
Rail: 15" SMR MK16 w/Geissele Center Tab
Trigger: SSA-E X w/Lightining Bow
Barrel: 16" Barrel, CHF, Chrome lined, 1-7 Twist Pin and Weld
Gas System: Geissele Length
Gas Block: Super Compact Gas Block
Charging Handle: Airborne Charging Handle
Muzzle: Nanocoated Surefire Closed-Tine Flash Hider
Lower Parts Kit: Ultra Duty Lower Parts Kit
Buffer: Mil-Spec 6 Position, 7075-T6
Stock: B5 Systems Enhanced Sopmod Stock
Grip: Geissele

[arjohnson]

You could just build one!

now you did it.

[arjohnson]

I put my dollars to a Daniel Defense AR10 so I think by default that has to be my answer.

Given your price point BCM and Geissele would make my list. And I love the Geissele triggers.

DD top notch, dig their MK18 and when I was buying my two choices were a DD MK18 10.3 or a Super Duty 10.3, went with the Geissele because their triggers are great and the Super Duty comes with a SSA-X, and they*re made in Pa. I wouldn*t have been disappointed with the DD either. It came down to personal preference.