Ranking AR-15 complete lowers

[colocowboy01]

Kind of a late post on the thread, but to answer the question you asked. I personally would rate for quality, fit, and function:

1 Bushmaster
2 Colt
3 Smith and Wesson
4 Olympic Arms
5 DPMS

I have owned several of all of them except the S&W(I have a personal grudge against S&W stemming from the 90's and the assault weapon ban.) The Bushy's and Colt's finishes match up better with more uppers I think.

[ShooterJM]

Keep in mind the design on the side isn't generally who made it. There are probably a half dozen actual manufacturers that make 90% of all the brands.

[patrick0685]

Keep in mind the design on the side isn't generally who made it. There are probably a half dozen actual manufacturers that make 90% of all the brands.

i wish there were a list out there saying who made what for who...make sense?

[espos1111]

i wish there were a list out there saying who made what for who...make sense?

Makes sense to me but then "they" couldn't charge more for "their" parts

[cliff]

Don't trade your silver.

[colocowboy01]

Don't trade your silver.

I am going to sell some of it to help fund more bugout stuff. I started buy silver @ $4.50 an ounce. My liberal, economist, brother-in-law kept telling me at the time it was a very bad investment, because it does not pay dividends and would never be worth anything. Now he says that silver would be a bad investment because it costs to much. Man, I am glad I did not go to college and study economics.

[porfiriozg]

i'll take a few ounces if your selling

I am going to sell some of it to help fund more bugout stuff. I started buy silver @ $4.50 an ounce. My liberal, economist, brother-in-law kept telling me at the time it was a very bad investment, because it does not pay dividends and would never be worth anything. Now he says that silver would be a bad investment because it costs to much. Man, I am glad I did not go to college and study economics.

[ShooterJM]

i wish there were a list out there saying who made what for who...make sense?

Via arfcom. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=12&t=318113

LMT = LMT, Lauer(old), DS Arms, PWA, Eagle, Knights Armament, Barrett, Bushmaster (?)
CMT = Stag, RRA, High Standard, Noveske (old), Century (current), Global Tactical, CLE, S&W, MGI (1st batch), Wilson Tactical, (some?) Colt, Ratworx
LAR = Grizzly, Bushmaster (L Prefix), Ameetech, (?)DPMS, CMMG, Double Star, Fulton, Spike's Tactical, Noveske (new)
MMS = Mega, Gunsmoke, Dalphon, POF (forged), Alexander Arms, Stinger, Spike's Tactical(old)
JVP = Double Star, LRB
Olympic = Olypmic, SGW, Tromix, Palmetto, Dalphon, Frankford, (old)


Keep in mind they are likely constantly rotating depending on production capability, delivery timelines and bid price.

[Buzzkill69]

(I have a personal grudge against S&W stemming from the 90's and the assault weapon ban.)

Do tell!

I assume your referring to the 2000 Clinton deal?

[colocowboy01]

Do tell!

I assume your referring to the 2000 Clinton deal?

Yep, it all started with me joining into the boycott of Ruger after Bill Ruger jumped into bed with the anti-gunners, which I still am keeping the boycott alive. Then when S&W fell to the political pressure of the Clinton's I expanded my personal boycott to include S&W, which also still stands. There are too many other good weapons and companies out there. Why shoot a S&W when you can shoot a Glock or H&K?