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Posted: 2/21/2002 2:44:13 AM EDT

I have gotten the AR15 bug. I would like to expand my collection. I currently have a preban Colt HBAR and a preban Colt Lightweight. Any suggestions on my next purchase, it doesn't need to be a Colt or a preban, but keep the price within reason.

Posted: 2/21/2002 3:00:22 AM EDT

[#1]

Olympic Arms makes very good AR's (very accurate) at a reasonable price.

Posted: 2/21/2002 3:34:17 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Olympic Arms makes very good AR's (very accurate) at a reasonable price.

Posted: 2/21/2002 4:07:50 AM EDT

[#3]

For pure out of the box accuracy, my Oly's have always performed well for me. As good as any others, and better than most.

Oly's problems IMO are two fold -

1. Some out of spec lowers (BIG problem five + years ago, and still occasionally happens,) including poor fit to in-spec uppers, and tight mag wells.

2. Occasionally shoddy finish.

My advice??? Go with an Oly upper and a Bushy lower.

Posted: 2/21/2002 4:57:07 AM EDT

[#4]

Everybody should have at least 1 SP1 in their collection!!

ColtShorty

GOA KABA COA JPFO SAF NRA

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted
and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do
these things to other people and I require
the same from them."

Posted: 2/21/2002 5:14:12 AM EDT

[#5]

I'm surprised no one has reccommended the Bushmaster. One of my prebans is an A-2 shorty by Bushmaster. Nothing wrong with it. I also have a sni, er varmint rifle built on a DPMS lower, outstanding rifle. My goal is to have one from each manufacturer some day!

Posted: 2/21/2002 1:44:04 PM EDT

[#6]

Time to really expand your AR-15 knowledge:

Build ONE!

Check out DPMS.

Posted: 2/21/2002 9:35:49 PM EDT

[#7]

If I were in your shoes (I wish I was), I would get a postban Bushmaster Carbine. Take it to the range, and leave my prebans at home to become more valuable.

Posted: 2/22/2002 4:06:06 AM EDT

[#8]

You can get the Wilson Combat TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle).

Posted: 2/22/2002 7:00:40 AM EDT

[#9]

Since your talking about a "collection" I always say variety is the spice of life. Take a look at the Bushmaster Dissipator and their new varmint/sniper rifle. Both would be good clean fun.

Posted: 2/22/2002 7:34:44 AM EDT

[#10]

AR_Rifle, haha, he said keep the price within reason. The Wilson Combat line of rifles may be nice, but the prices are anything but "within reason"

Posted: 2/22/2002 7:45:46 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Everybody should have at least 1 SP1 in their collection!!

ColtShorty

GOA KABA COA JPFO SAF NRA

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted
and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do
these things to other people and I require
the same from them."

Unless you live in Connecticut, where a gun stamped "AR15" is believed to be manufactured at Brimstone Inc. where it was designed by Satan himself to kill soccer moms and small children.

Posted: 2/22/2002 7:57:07 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I have gotten the AR15 bug. I would like to expand my collection.

Add some .308's to your collection, here's my Black Rifle Collection

Bushmaster Shorty
S/A M1A
Remington 700 VS
Bushmaster Varminter
Eagle Arms AR10
Colt MT 6551
GIB

Posted: 2/22/2002 12:57:47 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Everybody should have at least 1 SP1 in their collection!!

Ditto on that. For the true, dyed-in-the-wool AR fan/collector, IMHO this is an essential component...the foundation, if you will. It's the very reason we're all on this site. Just my .02. Good luck in whatever you choose.

Cloak-

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