Opinions on AR options. I need them!

[Jame5m]

Ok, but why use M16 components in an AR15?

Supply?

For the deserning customer?
/cough/ Walt /cough/
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[BaconButty]

Following on from this topic regarding LanTac no longer selling CMMGs I now find myself having to research other options on what to buy. I'm hoping to pick the brains of you lot to see what would work.

First things first: I am very likely fill my .223/5.56 slot with an upper rather than a complete rifle so any AR I get has to be able to do that.

CMMG: As far as I can tell CMMGs were not full proof out of the box but with some small work (which LanTac did prior to sale) they are a fine piece of machinery. Both things I've read on here and on Arfcom say these things are beauties. They have all the features I like (I will never use a forward assist, but if the button is on there I want it to work) proper mag release, bolt hold open (aware this is a cause for some problems) and I'm able to tinker with it in any way I like. So is it worth the risk of buying one of these from someone else and then having to pay to get it sorted if it's a dodgy deal? Suffolk rifle sell them under the condition that if its broken, it's not their issue.

Spikes Tactical: from NWcustoms, I've not looked into them too much, but I hear they're ok? Anyone able to offer an opinion here?

SGC/V22: These are available second hand, leaving me extra cash towards my Remington 700 purchase. However they're not 'fully functioning ARs in .22' as the CMMG is I believe.

Bradley Arms: Again no experience here, can someone offer their opinions?

S&W M&P 15-22: I just don't want one. I am fully aware that they are fantastically reliable and accurate, however to me they feel too much like an airsoft toy. They cant take another upper and they can't be tinkered with to quite the same degree.

Any options I've missed?

Thank you.

So errr.. hows everyones opinions on these smallbore options, forming up? :lol:

[meles meles]

We're getting a little confoozled, but it seems to be Bradley versus Lantac with Bradley perhaps out in the lead if you're not after Olympic class performance.

[John MH]

Does the other one give Olympic class performance?

I suppose if its a LanTac it must do. :lol:

[meles meles]

It probably shoots better than we can. Then again, so will the Bradley...

[Rburro2]

Bradley runs the csr and most of the guns on the circuit are his i cant argue its a good product, From what i have heard from various sources people who own lantac rifle just pose in the mirror with there guns. Well I own a Lantac and shoot does look dam good infront of the mirror though. So buy a lantac shoot it well and prove Bradders wrong.

[Rburro2]

Is there a Bradley Arms vs Lantac thing going on here?

I would suggest that both can provide what a shooter needs, who you chose is personal preference and don't forget Valkyrie Rifles and SGC as they produce match winning guns as well as Bradley Arms.

How to decide? Lots to consider; price, quality, customer service, delivery timescale, request for deposit, do these rifles win matches, how close are they to you, personal recommendation and gut instinct.

Looks that way there both good products. I own an sgc and a Lantac both good guns But service from Paul at Lantac is excellent and from Bob its S**T, Cant comment on Braddley arms but he does assemble a good product

[John MH]

Bradley runs the csr and most of the guns on the circuit are his i cant argue its a good product, From what i have heard from various sources people who own lantac rifle just pose in the mirror with there guns. Well I own a Lantac and shoot does look dam good infront of the mirror though. So buy a lantac shoot it well and prove Bradders wrong.

wtfwtf

[Rburro2]

That is apparently what a certain rifle builder said about Lantac owners

[John MH]

Might be becasue not a lot have been seen actually being shot.