AR Ranking By Manufacturer & Tier

[1bravo9]

I have a S&W M&P and I have had zero issues with it, I would think it is where it belongs on the chart.

I see some have a different opinion.

 

[Winchester67]

To me, the barrel and the trigger are the most important parts. The name on the lower is less of a concern to me. So I have a Daniel Defense lightweight upper on a CMMG (they are just down the road from me) Lower and a Geissele trigger. As far as the lowers go if they are forged there is a small number of forges in the USA so most AR manufacturer's are buying from the same place. Billet is a different story but I wanted a lightweight rifle and billet is heavier. The actual differences in my opinion are mostly marketing.

 

[Annihilator]

I always though Bushmaster was supposed to be a mid tier AR at least when they were first put on the market.

though……

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

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He forgot the "t",

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I have a S&W M&P and I have had zero issues with it, I would think it is where it belongs on the chart.

I see some have a different opinion.

I'm with you on the s/w ar15. I love mine as I'm a s/w fan. What i bought was a limited time buy of a viking tactics. This pic is off the web for reference.

 

[papa]

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I speeld itt though and thats wht I meand. So theer.

 

[papa]

He forgot the "t",

I did'n ferget the "t". I purpusly left it off.

 

[Bassbob]

I have a S&W M&P and I have had zero issues with it, I would think it is where it belongs on the chart.

I see some have a different opinion.

I've never handled one so I don't have an objective opinion. I will say they are generally priced lower than what I paid for my last upper.

 

[Bassbob]

To me, the barrel and the trigger are the most important parts. The name on the lower is less of a concern to me. So I have a Daniel Defense lightweight upper on a CMMG (they are just down the road from me) Lower and a Geissele trigger. As far as the lowers go if they are forged there is a small number of forges in the USA so most AR manufacturer's are buying from the same place. Billet is a different story but I wanted a lightweight rifle and billet is heavier. The actual differences in my opinion are mostly marketing.

Barrel, trigger and bolt carrier group. And I agree. I have Anderson and PSA lowers and I have WC and Aero M4E1 lowers.

 

[Winchester67]

Bassbob, I stand corrected. Bolt carrier group is also important. That is why I bought a complete Daniel Defense upper, factory assembled and headspaced. If I miss, it is my fault!

 

[Bassbob]

Bassbob, I stand corrected. Bolt carrier group is also important. That is why I bought a complete Daniel Defense upper, factory assembled and headspaced. If I miss, it is my fault!

DD bolt carrier groups are bad ass. And for the same reason BCM and SOLGW bolt carrier groups are bad ass. No batch testing.