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8/9/2009 6:26:51 AM EDT
Alright, I'm gonna jump in and do this thing, but first things first.
Is there a "bad" AR? I know some are better than others and everyone seems to have their favorites, but are there any manufacturers I should absolutely avoid??? please inform me of "why" w/ answer.   BIG THANKS IN ADVANCE!
8/9/2009 7:07:10 AM EDT
[#1]
Vulcan/Hesse just for their reputation alone.  Outside of that I don't think so.  Many don't like Olympic, but that is more over specs than anything.

 
8/9/2009 7:14:32 AM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Vulcan/Hesse just for their reputation alone.  Outside of that I don't think so.  Many don't like Olympic, but that is more over specs than anything.  


This.
8/9/2009 7:24:15 AM EDT
[#3]
Is Olympic the same as "Oly"?
I've seen references to Oly in some of the forum topics.
Are there any opinions about Double Star?
8/9/2009 7:48:45 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Is Olympic the same as "Oly"?
I've seen references to Oly in some of the forum topics.
Are there any opinions about Double Star?


Yep...Oly = Olympic
8/9/2009 8:30:06 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Vulcan/Hesse just for their reputation alone.  Outside of that I don't think so.  Many don't like Olympic, but that is more over specs than anything.  

I am new here but from what I have read here this is the one stay away from. They also went by Blackthorne.
8/9/2009 8:46:35 AM EDT
[#6]
Holy Crap!
Thanks for the heads up. I've just completed ALL my research on Vulcan / Hesse / Blackthorne / Big Pile of Steaming Dog Shit. (pardon my french...)
It did not take long.
Still looking for some opinions on Doublestar.  Class... Anyone... Class ???
8/9/2009 9:19:20 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Holy Crap!
Thanks for the heads up. I've just completed ALL my research on Vulcan / Hesse / Blackthorne / Big Pile of Steaming Dog Shit. (pardon my french...)
It did not take long.
Still looking for some opinions on Doublestar.  Class... Anyone... Class ???


and I think that their new name is velocity firearms.
8/9/2009 9:52:54 AM EDT
[#8]
I've built two rifles on Doublestar lowers, they are fine. I don't have any info on the rifle they build.
8/9/2009 9:55:39 AM EDT
[#9]
Doublestars are fine.
8/9/2009 11:54:28 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Holy Crap!
Thanks for the heads up. I've just completed ALL my research on Vulcan / Hesse / Blackthorne / Big Pile of Steaming Dog Shit. (pardon my french...)
It did not take long.
Still looking for some opinions on Doublestar.  Class... Anyone... Class ???



Double star/J&T is an excellent company, high quality at a fair price, very good customer service also. you can buy with confidence
8/9/2009 12:08:05 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Holy Crap!
Thanks for the heads up. I've just completed ALL my research on Vulcan / Hesse / Blackthorne / Big Pile of Steaming Dog Shit. (pardon my french...)
It did not take long.
Still looking for some opinions on Doublestar.  Class... Anyone... Class ???



Double star/J&T is an excellent company, high quality at a fair price, very good customer service also. you can buy with confidence


Appreciate it. I hadn't heard anything bad, really. The price kinda made me nervous, though.
8/9/2009 2:36:06 PM EDT
[#12]
So many bad AR's it's near impossible to list them. Seems that everyone's manufactured AR's in their garages over the years. Go with a reputable name and I don't necessarily mean Colt.
Find one you really like and ask us about it. You'll have an answer in a heartbeat. As you mentioned, we have varied opinions so weigh the answers.

Good Luck,
SO-13
8/9/2009 3:22:27 PM EDT
[#13]
The Bad AR is whatever AR that do not fit to your objective.  Say you have a 14.5" light barreled AR and you want a tac driver or a sniper type of rifle.  Or you want a CQB rifle and you have an 18 inch AR with heavy stainless barrels.  Also a bad AR could be very expensive lowers then very cheap upper.  A very cheap AR can be very good for some who wants to plink but bad for those who wants quality AR. A quality AR like a Noveske or Knights Armament could be best for others but waste of money for others.

8/9/2009 3:49:11 PM EDT
[#14]

Speaking of Vulcan garbage, there is a dealer on GunBroker that loves to Bait-And-Switch with Vulcan garbage: SandWVentures, out of Kentucky.  Last December I won an Essential Arms stripped lower receiver, but was Bait-And-Switched with a Vulcan stripped lower instead... the seller was a total ASSHOLE about it.

8/9/2009 4:58:15 PM EDT
[#15]
Anyone want to weigh in n on the Stag Arms Model 2T?  I've got one of those in my sights soon.
8/10/2009 5:17:52 PM EDT
[#16]
Quoted:
Anyone want to weigh in n on the Stag Arms Model 2T?  I've got one of those in my sights soon.


go to go.  I have a S&W, RRA, & Bushmaster, and my friends Stag is on par with all of them.
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