Which AR15 to buy

[BamBam]

Talked myself into buying one of these. MOE version chopped to 12.5" and hardy reflex mod that hardly adds any extra length. Added a plinker tactical Ambidextrous charging handle and BAD ASS ambi selector.

Just refining the trigger, with JP spring kit and a little polishing on engagement surfaces.

[happyal]

I have a Spikes and it's a very nice gun, but for the money and if I were to buy one today I would get the S&W.

[nellis]

After initially wanting a S&W, a couple of guys at my local club put me off and I opted for the Colt M4. Very, very happy with it. Feels 'proper', and I use CCI minimags in it and have not had a single jam or misfire. No regrets whatsoever with it.

[techguy]

Just out of interest, what put you off the 15-22?

[SevenSixTwo]

Just out of interest, what put you off the 15-22?

Airsoft replicas are cheaper!

[techguy]

Lol!!!

[Mezzer]

Whilst not an AR-15 I'm drawn to the SIG 522, either in classic or SWAT form. Like the S&W it's a proper training tool and designed to feel and handle just like its bigger brother. I guess the amount of go-fast bits available is much less though.

Take a look at the thread about 522 feed problems on the newer models

Black dog magazines is the problem.

Changed out the followers and the Sig now eats anything and runs like a trooper. Also picked up one of the new Lantac mags but still have to try it out.
The Sig is good kit and well put together.

Mezzer

[Tomo]

I bought a MP15-22 for practical competitions / practice nights as I wanted a reliable rifle that would function 99.9% of the time. After firing approx 3000-3500 rounds through it I can report 2 FTF's (and one of those was caused by my thumb blocking the load assist button). Its fired CCI mini-mags, CCI standard, Blazer, RWS semi auto, even had Thunderbolts stuck though it by someone trying it out - all without issue. Compare this to the two guys who have CMMG rifles at our club; one of them has 4-5 FTF a night (bad news when running practical courses of fire under a stopwatch) and the other guys rifle was so bad he sent it back. CMMG rifles definitely look the part though, a lot better than the 15-22's.
Here's my S&W MP15-22

[techguy]

Nice looking 15-22 Tomo, have you had the barrel chopped?

[Tomo]

Nice looking 15-22 Tomo, have you had the barrel chopped?

I got mine from Neil over at Suffolk Rifles. He sells a 12" compact model, basically a normal length model that he has professionally shortened, recrowned, proofed etc. I think he'll even swap a normal length barrel for a shortened one if you have the standard length MP15-22 and want something shorter.
link below.
http://www.suffolkrifle.co.uk/shop/smit ... l-version/