Quoted: thank you for the welcome and that explains the price. So who would you suggest?
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The "which Brand is best" question is a very controversial topic here.
Here's my take.
ExcellentColt
Bushmaster
Wilson Combat
Barrett
Very GoodRRA
Armalite/Eagle Arms
Fulton Armory
DS ARms
Stag Arms
CMMG (now make their own brand)
GoodOlympic
Cavalry Arms
DPMS
DoubleStar
Fair to PoorAmerican Spirit ARms
Avoid at all CostsHesse
Vulcan Arms
Parts guns made of parts of unknown origin.
Note that rifles built on a stripped receiver from parts of varied sources can range from excellent to abysmal depending on who built it and what parts were used. Beware parts guns built on big name receivers being pushed as the real McCoy.
Unfortunately, the AR15 is so modular and so widely cloned that authenticity of used and to a lesser extent new rifles can be hard to determine unless you are familiar with markings and characteristics. Of course the modularity and wide availability of parts and accessories is also what makes them so appealing and addictive.
For your first rifle, so as not to get screwed, you are best off to get a new factory complete rifle with warranty.
Just my 0.02 cents.