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AR Purchase Advice
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:18 pm
I am looking to purchase a AR in the next day or so and I have these options:
Radical Firearms RF-15 ~$900
Smith & Wesson, M&P-15 Sport II ~$700
POF Minuteman ~$1,400
I know very little about these guns, so I was hoping yall could help me with the decision. The reviews online seem positive, but the Radical seems to have more negative comments than any of the others. The gun for $1,400 is probably out of my budget after considering additional items I will need to purchase with the gun, regardless of gun selected. I appreciate any suggestions.
Radical Firearms RF-15 ~$900
Smith & Wesson, M&P-15 Sport II ~$700
POF Minuteman ~$1,400
I know very little about these guns, so I was hoping yall could help me with the decision. The reviews online seem positive, but the Radical seems to have more negative comments than any of the others. The gun for $1,400 is probably out of my budget after considering additional items I will need to purchase with the gun, regardless of gun selected. I appreciate any suggestions.
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Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:22 pm to lsucm10
Get the S&W and a decent red dot and call it a day
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:24 pm to lsucm10
M&P sport is the easy choice IMO. Thats a high price for one but you won't find an AR cheaper than that these days
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:25 pm to lsucm10
Spill way sportsman in brusly had the s&w a month ago when I bought mine. Paid 750. They had the one with a red dot for 850
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:30 pm to lsucm10
Would any of y’all particularly dissuade buying assembled lower and upper from PSA? At least as a starting point to slowly upgrade over time?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:31 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Smith & Wesson.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:31 pm to jlovel7
No. But I wouldn’t upgrade it over time. Just get another whole second rifle 
This post was edited on 11/17/20 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:35 pm to jimbeam
quote:
No. But I wouldn’t upgrade it over time. Just get another whole second rifle
Because PSA is arse or because more guns = good?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:37 pm to jlovel7
More is better
Extra parts lying around tend to form new rifles
Extra parts lying around tend to form new rifles
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:42 pm to lsucm10
I have the S&W with a Crimson Trace (Red/Green Dot) and love it. I want to get a 3x optical that can be folded out of the way but haven't had the chance to research it yet. I also want to change out the barrel handguard, but it is fine stock from the factory. Mine is chambered in 5.56.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:49 pm to lsucm10
Smith & Wesson. It's not a good looking rifle with the exposed gas block, but I'm sure it will be decent quality. Pretty sure that was the rifle that the Rittenhause kid had.
Edit, The S&W I saw the other day, had the exposed gas block and no sights. The model M&P sport II that I am finding on the internet is different, and has front sight post and rear sights mounted. I like that much better.
Edit, The S&W I saw the other day, had the exposed gas block and no sights. The model M&P sport II that I am finding on the internet is different, and has front sight post and rear sights mounted. I like that much better.
This post was edited on 11/17/20 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:52 pm to jlovel7
quote:
Would any of y’all particularly dissuade buying assembled lower and upper from PSA?
I bought one of their completed rifles in July. I have really liked it so far
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:56 pm to jchamil
NTY specifically, but since PSA rifles are being discussed some...
I have one of their M4 Carbines and the bolt doesn't stay open after the last round is fired. I've only shot about 120 rounds out of it, but it has happened each time. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this?
Thanks.
I have one of their M4 Carbines and the bolt doesn't stay open after the last round is fired. I've only shot about 120 rounds out of it, but it has happened each time. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this?
Thanks.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:59 pm to NashHawg
quote:
I have one of their M4 Carbines and the bolt doesn't stay open after the last round is fired. I've only shot about 120 rounds out of it, but it has happened each time. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this?
Try different magazines.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 4:00 pm to lsucm10
If those are your choices, get the Smith. It is not a fighting rifle, but they run OK. It is not worth upgrading unless something breaks.
If this was February I would have told you to pick up an LMT for $800-$900 or order a Build your blaster from SOLGW, but right now it is sort of get what you can get.
Radical firearms puts out garbage guns. Parts quality is LOW and QC sucks.
If this was February I would have told you to pick up an LMT for $800-$900 or order a Build your blaster from SOLGW, but right now it is sort of get what you can get.
Radical firearms puts out garbage guns. Parts quality is LOW and QC sucks.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 4:05 pm to lsucm10
quote:Then put some money for optics and fkn send it
Smith & Wesson, M&P-15 Sport II ~$700
ETA: If you're looking for another option, might I suggest the Core XV M4 Scout Keymod. $1100 custom built, 4 week turnaround. Comes in .223, 300 blackout or 6.5 Grendel. I've got one in .223 and I love it. With an optic, some other stock/grip/light/sling mods I'm around $1600 into it all in
This post was edited on 11/17/20 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 11/17/20 at 4:10 pm to armsdealer
quote:
the Smith. It is not a fighting rifle, but they run
Why do you say it is not a fighting rifle?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 4:11 pm to lsucm10
https://artofwarcustomguns.com/
Check these out. Few friends bought these and like them.
You can pick color and setup.
Check these out. Few friends bought these and like them.
You can pick color and setup.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 4:12 pm to tigerinexile
The magazines I used are Magpul Pmag Gen2s. I just bought some aluminum magazines to try. Hope that works.
Thanks
Thanks
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