Anyone in the market for a new AR should start with a Top 10 list and then narrow it down by sorting the wheat from the chaff. Like any good Top 10 list there is plenty of room for debate. There are models that should have been included and those that should have been left on the cutting room floor. So here are my top picks in no particular order. Your mission, should you be willing to accept it, is to put my list in proper order while feeling free to build your own list. However, if you want to swap out a different rifle for one of these, be sure to provide your reasons why. The Ruger SR-556 Carbine is an excellent choice for duty, defense, recreational, and competitive shooting applications. This fantastic dual-piston AR-15 incorporates a 16.12-inch hammer-forged chrome-lined mil-spec 41V45 barrel, lightweight adaptable handguard with 2×3-inch rail sections, Hogue Monogrip, chrome-plated bolt and one-piece carrier and extractor. The Ruger SR-556 has a solid reputation for being an ultra reliable, dependable semiauto rifle that is accurate and a joy to shoot.

You will be hard pressed to find a better dual piston AR-15 than the Ruger SR-556. Rock River Arms makes some of the best AR-15 rifles in the world. After exhaustive testing, both the FBI and DEA turned to Rock River Arms for their patrol rifle contracts. The LAR-15 R3 Competition Rifle features an Operator A2 buttstock, flattop optic-ready upper and Hogue rubber pistol grip. It features a Top Rail Octagonal Free Float Handguard with an extended length of 15 inches and a low profile gas block. 1920s Style Dresses For Sale NzIt has Rock River’s excellent two-stage trigger and an oversized winter trigger guard for gloved hands. Clever Click Vinyl FlooringThe R3 Competition Rifle is chambered in .223 Wylde for exceptional accuracy and accepts .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO. Master Spa Hot Tub Dealers

This rifle is built for precision with an 18-inch cryogenically treated stainless steel fluted barrel featuring a 1:8 twist. It also has Rock Island’s directionally tuned and ported muzzle break with a 1/2-28 thread. The CQB MRP Defender Model 16 features a CQB MRP upper receiver with 16-inch chrome-lined 1:7 twist 5.56 barrel, standard semiauto bolt carrier group, tactical charging handle assembly, Defender lower with SOPMOD buttstock and standard trigger group. The CQB MRP comes standard with a sling, tactical adjustable rear sight, tactical front sight, one 30-round magazine, two heavy-duty push button swivels, torque wrench / driver and three rail panels. Unable to find commercially available parts for his M16, Marty Daniel turned his lifelong enthusiasm for firearms into an internationally recognized company. From humble beginnings and a few small ideas, Daniel Defense has grown exponentially to become a mainstay in the firearms industry. The company’s flagship product, the DDM4 Carbine embodies the quintessential design for the modern sporting rifle.

Built around a 16-inch cold hammer-forged barrel, the DDM4V9LW features a newly designed buttstock and pistol grip as well as Daniel Defense’s Tornado Cerakote finish. Windham Weaponry is pleased to offer you the Windham Weaponry CDI AR-15 variant. This particular build includes all the features you would expect to see in any other AR-15 built by Windham; however, this particular build includes a gorgeous Diamondhead free-float forend with a Magpul angled fore grip and a Vortex flash suppressor. Also sitting atop the rifle is the Diamondhead dual-aperture rear sight and Diamondhead front flip-up sight. Few companies can claim and back up the statement, “Every component of every rifle is American made and designed” like DPMS. DPMS is a premier manufacturer and designer of excellent firearms built from the ground up for Americans by Americans. With a hands-on philosophy, its designs are crafted to stand up to rough use and abuse and still function and fire accurately. DPMS is definitely worthy of your hard-earned money.

The name ‘Tactical Precision Rifle’ says it all. A 20-inch stainless bead-blasted barrel, matched with DPMS’ M111 modular handguard, Magpul MOE grip and B5 Systems Sopmod stock allows for comfortable handling and full-size rifle velocity. Built for durability and to Mil-Spec requirements, the Stag Arms AR-15 Model 2 rifle is used by SWAT teams around the world as well as by soldiers in the war on terror. The Model 2 is made from top quality materials and has an upper made from A3 forged 7075 T6 aluminum. This Stag Arms rifle also comes with a lifetime warranty. Bushmaster’s 16-inch barrel Modular Carbines combines many of the most popular items from the Bushmaster Modular Accessories System (B.M.A.S.) into a unique firearm. Designed around an A3 type flattop upper, the modular carbine has a 16-inch chrome-lined, fluted barrel with milled gas block. A B.M.A.S. four rail free-floater forend, combined with the A3 type flattop upper receiver provides all the Picatinny rails necessary for sights, scopes or accessories.

Molded rubber sure grips snap over the rail sections to add comfort and rail protection. The dual aperture B.M.A.S. rear flip-up sight is a detachable unit with a windage knob calibrated to 1/2 Minute of Adjustment. The B.M.A.S. front flip-up sight clamps around the milled gas block, and an ergonomically contoured pistol grip completes this special carbine. The S&W M&P15 is an excellent choice for hunting, competition, and defense. If this is what you are looking for, look no father than the Smith and Wesson M&P 15 VTAC II semiautomatic rifle. Using the famous VLTOR aftermarket upgrades gives you a precise rifle with nothing left to buy. Throw on your favorite optic or red dot and head out the door. Get more out of your shooting sports with this outstanding rifle. If you want a rifle that is as close to what is currently being used by special operators around the world, then the Colt LE6920SOCOMII is the rifle for you. Built in Connecticut at the Colt factory, this gun starts out as a typical LE6920.