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Posted: 2/24/2013 10:53:57 AM EDT

Tier 1: LWRC= POF = KAC = Larue
Tier 2: BCM = LMT = Sabre = Ranier = Colt = Noveske = Daniel Defense = FN = JP
Tier 3: RRA = Spikes = YHM = Armalite = Bushmaster (old-Windham,ME) = S&W = Ruger = Windham Weaponry
Tier 4: CMMG = DPMS = PSA = Stag = CavArms = Mega = Bushmaster (new-Ilion,NY) = Adams Arms = Del-ton = Primary
Tier 5: Oly = Rguns = Model 1 = Eagle
Tier 6: New Frontier = Century C-15 = Vulcan
How'd I do?
I've ranked manufacturers based on quality from what I've learned from personal experience as well as what I feel I've learned from postings on Arfcom. Feel free to move these around as you see fit. I'm curious to see how close this chart lines up with the general consensus here. In making this chart, I also realized that I really want to upgrade my Tier 4 and Tier 3 guns to some of the better quality stuff that has hit the market in the last 10 years.
Edited to add: FN, Mega, and correct "POA" typo to POF

2nd Edit: Added JP, Windham Weaponry, split Bushmaster into old and new, moved Vulcan to the bottom due to popular demand, moved Del-ton up

3rd Edit: Added Primary Weapons

Final Edit: Corrected the spelling error in the title for the grammar nazis

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:54:41 AM EDT

[#1]

No FN?

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:56:06 AM EDT

[#2]

i feel noveske should be bumped up 1

armalite can just get the fuck off the list all together (bastards)

and the rest looks about right

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:56:24 AM EDT

[#3]

Move del-ton up a spot and bushmaster down two

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:57:12 AM EDT

[#4]

Today? Maybe. In 6 months who knows? That's when arfcommers whos rifles have been functioning perfectly for years wake up to learn its suddenly a piece of shit and quickly throw it away to buy whatever the new flavor-of-the-week it.

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:57:29 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
No FN?

or JP

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:58:09 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Move del-ton up a spot and bushmaster down two

Esp for Post Windham ones

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:58:33 AM EDT

[#7]

I don't see mega on the list

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:58:53 AM EDT

[#8]

Seriously? Were still doing this

Half of your first 3 Tiers make products that are equal in quality.

Posted: 2/24/2013 10:59:55 AM EDT

[#9]

And so it begins......again

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:00:18 AM EDT

[#10]

1. Colt
2. FN
3-5. All the other copies

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:00:30 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

No FN?

By all accounts PSA is FN.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:00:37 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Seriously? Were still doing this

No shit. I figured this would be a joke post before I actually read it.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:01:21 AM EDT

[#13]

My Bushmaster runs just fine.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:01:24 AM EDT

[#14]

What's the matter with Bushmaster? Mine has never had a problem. It is accurate. Might not have the right logo on it, but it just works every time. What else can you ask for?

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:01:58 AM EDT

[#15]

You can't put Century in one group because they have had several different makers of their receiver for example. Some as good as any (CM) and some crap cast junk.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:02:20 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
My Bushmaster runs just fine.

No it doesn't. You're spending too much time shooting and not enough time reading Arfcom. Otherwise you'd know better.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:02:31 AM EDT

[#17]

What is a POA? Are they so Tier 1 no one has heard of them?

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:03:41 AM EDT

[#18]

This is an opinion topic.

I sure as hell wouldn't put YHM, Bushmaster, or Ruger above CMMG, DPMS, or DelTon.

Just me tho.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:03:43 AM EDT

[#19]

Thats not a quality ranking, its fanyboy density chart.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:04:00 AM EDT

[#20]

I'd move Stag up and BM and Ruger down a couple

ETA: I was finally thinking we were past this nonsense though

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:04:32 AM EDT

[#21]

Quick!!! To the CHART!

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:04:49 AM EDT

[#22]

I only buy Tier 0 AR's

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:04:50 AM EDT

[#23]

your list is retarded.

and wtf is POA?

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:05:03 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Thats not a quality ranking, its fanyboy density chart.

Nailed it.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:05:14 AM EDT

[#25]

Based on what I have seen my tier 4 DPMS do in a couple of classes and all the other trouble free range trips it has given me I would put it in tier 1.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:05:30 AM EDT

[#26]

My Spike's runs a EOTech and we all know operators run those so thereby it makes it Tier 1.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:05:31 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
My Bushmaster runs just fine.

No it doesn't. You're spending too much time shooting and not enough time reading Arfcom. Otherwise you'd know better.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:05:58 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Thats not a quality ranking, its fanyboy density chart.

this.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:06:36 AM EDT

[#29]

Where is FN? Tier 2?

I can understand why the lines might get blurry with PSA...not all of their internals are always made by FN....but most of their barrels and upper recievers are.

And I thought Spikes used BCM parts? Should be the same tier shouldn't it?

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:07:20 AM EDT

[#30]

CMMG tier 4? My CMMG upper is fantastic.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:07:41 AM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
I'd move Stag up and BM and Ruger down a couple

ETA: I was finally thinking we were past this nonsense though

i have a ruger sr 556 and I personally think it is fine right where it is on that list

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:09:12 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
My Spike's runs a EOTech and we all know operators run those so thereby it makes it Tier 1.

AFG or it's Tier 87.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:09:39 AM EDT

[#33]

All those will kill just the same.

I love the my gun was more expensive than your gun threads....

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:10:31 AM EDT

[#34]

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:10:47 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
your list is retarded.

and wtf is POA?

Pretty much.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:10:58 AM EDT

[#36]

Forgot Wilson.....

Tell me.....If three rifles all run the same, shot the same, and for all meaningful purposes are the same......are they in the same tier? Seriously.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:11:51 AM EDT

[#37]

I like the Tier 1 gun / Tier 6 shooter concept.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:12:02 AM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
I'd move Stag up and BM and Ruger down a couple

ETA: I was finally thinking we were past this nonsense though

Have you ever owned a Ruger or are you just going off the internet beat when they had a few introduction problems 4.5 years ago, that were completely fixed my their awsome CS?

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:12:16 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

I thought Spikes used BCM parts?

And aren't the receivers both made by aero precision?

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:12:30 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Tell me.....If three rifles all run the same, shot the same, and for all meaningful purposes are the same......are they in the same tier? Seriously.

Depends on which one is park'd under the FSB.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:13:51 AM EDT

[#41]

Total fail. You got one or 2 right but the fail overshadows the accuracy.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:13:53 AM EDT

[#42]

where is ARP?

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:14:24 AM EDT

[#43]

I think the OP meant to say "POF" instead of POA.

Patriot Ordinance Factory.....some expensive shit.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:14:48 AM EDT

[#44]

My rifles are Tier 3 and 4? But, but I wanna be tier 1

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:17:47 AM EDT

[#45]

Pretty weak troll attempt

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:18:14 AM EDT

[#46]

When is someone going to post the criteria that determines the ranking on the list ?

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:18:24 AM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
My rifles are Tier 3 and 4? But, but I wanna be tier 1

Buy an Armalite.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:19:11 AM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:

Quoted:
My Bushmaster runs just fine.

No it doesn't. You're spending too much time shooting and not enough time reading Arfcom. Otherwise you'd know better.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:19:50 AM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:

Quoted:
My Spike's runs a EOTech and we all know operators run those so thereby it makes it Tier 1.

AFG or it's Tier 87.

AFGs are for fanboys. GripPods are for old people. VFG are for traditionalists.

I run all three to stay above the curve -- that's Tier 1/2!

Seriously though, few companies actually do the machining themselves so others do it for them.

Buy what you can afford. Run what ya brought. Make your bullets fly straight and on target. If it breaks, fix it. If it's shit, it'll be apparent. Regardless of who you paid for it.

Posted: 2/24/2013 11:20:04 AM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
Move del-ton up a spot and bushmaster down two

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