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Posted: 12/9/2004 3:14:05 PM EDT
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I am looking for a AR-15 a somewhat high end gun all are varmint style gun's. 1 Les Baer 2 Fulton Armory 3 Clark (GATOR) 4 Wilson Combat . What is the best bang for the buck. This will be my first AR, as I have a pss in 308 for long range .Will use gun out to 300yds. |
| IMHO, those "high end" guns are nothing other than guns that you or I can build with off the shelf components (from ADCO, for example), painted a fancy color (Krylon, $2.99 from Wal-Mart) and stuck with a premium sticker. I would seriously take a look at the RRA, Bushmaster or Armalite factory varmint guns and spend the rest on good mags and ammo. |
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Those are high-end primarily in price only while I am not disparaging any of them, I believe you could realize a "best AR" by getting a Colt or Bushmaster lower, and add a trick upper, and then the right accessories to suit your taste That would be the best value, and best eventual gun------- for me anyway sounds like you will have the AR bug in no time.................Enjoy!!! ETA: From a Redfish-er to a Bluefish-er...........Welcome to the site !!! 
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Of these I would go with the Les Baer, as out of these 4 mfgs the Baer has impressed me the most. My NRA Match rifle came with a test target with four 5 shot groups all less than .27" fired off sandbags at 100 yards. In actual competition it has proven to be a hammer at 600 yards, is monotonously reliable with ZERO malfunctions, and looks good. My Thunder Ranch rifle is also very impressive. Yes, they are very expensive. But if I was going to spend the money and had to choose from this list, I'd pick Les Baer. Second on my list would be Fulton Armory, they make a fine rifle. |
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Love my JP! Gunwritr, have you compared JP to the other "high enders". The number of JPs winning 3 gun competitions is what sold me. Check them out at www.jprifles.com edited for spelling 
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