Hard to Beat a Mossberg AR-15

[Barth]

http://cdn2.cheaperthandirt.com/blog...Iss12+Campaign


"For the money, the MMR Hunter is the best deal on the market for a quality built civilian AR. It isn’t the most tacticool AR on the market, but you get quality components which will deliver top-level accuracy and dependability for less than 700 bucks. Since it is like most other ARs, you can switch out parts to your taste, but the stock MMR Hunter gives you an affordable platform to get started in the AR world."

Specifications and Features
.223 Rem/5.56 NATO
20″ Barrel
Aluminum free float handguard
Flat top upper
Fixed A2 Buttstock
Stark SE-1 pistol grip
Dual front swivel studs
Accepts standard AR-15 magazines
5 round capacity magazine
Length: 39″
Weight: 7 lbs
Black finish

[downtownv]

I have an old Mossberg Shotgun (1969) very Plain Jane, but it NEVER failed me EVER!

[muggsy]

Is the bolt carrier group and buffer tube mil spec? If so, that's one hell of a good deal.

For the do it yourself types.

http://www.majorpandemic.com/2011/09...it-review.html

[JFootin]

Thanks guys. A couple of good articles.

[les strat]

Is the bolt carrier group and buffer tube mil spec? If so, that's one hell of a good deal.

For the do it yourself types.

http://www.majorpandemic.com/2011/09...it-review.html

If I remember correctly from an NRA article, I don't believe they are. For hunting and plinking, it would be absolutely fine. I would probably pony up a hair more for the proven M&P 15 unless you wanted the 20" barrel.

[muggsy]

Agree, unless you shoot in competition or burn up a lot of ammo shooting rapid fire they are fine.

[dirtkicker]

http://cdn2.cheaperthandirt.com/blog...Iss12+Campaign


"For the money, the MMR Hunter is the best deal on the market for a quality built civilian AR. It isn’t the most tacticool AR on the market, but you get quality components which will deliver top-level accuracy and dependability for less than 700 bucks. Since it is like most other ARs, you can switch out parts to your taste, but the stock MMR Hunter gives you an affordable platform to get started in the AR world."

Specifications and Features
.223 Rem/5.56 NATO
20″ Barrel
Aluminum free float handguard
Flat top upper
Fixed A2 Buttstock
Stark SE-1 pistol grip
Dual front swivel studs
Accepts standard AR-15 magazines
5 round capacity magazine
Length: 39″
Weight: 7 lbs
Black finish

I'm looking really hard at one of these. Hunting purposes mostly. Anyone own or have any experience with one? Thanks.

[johnh]

Personally I would build your own in that price range. You would have a front sight, flash suppressor or brake, and your choice of standard stocks/grips. I never liked ARs with naked barrels and smooth hand guards. The grip looks uncomfortably large to me as well.

[Barth]

Personally I would build your own in that price range. You would have a front sight, flash suppressor or brake, and your choice of standard stocks/grips. I never liked ARs with naked barrels and smooth hand guards. The grip looks uncomfortably large to me as well.

Full Disclosure;
I don't own, and know nothing about, ARs.
Or rifles in general.
I do like my Mossy 500 pump gun.
And thought If they made an AR it would be worth a look.

I'm a pistolero guy myself.

[dirtkicker]

Full Disclosure;
I don't own, and know nothing about, ARs.
Or rifles in general.
I do like my Mossy 500 pump gun.
And thought If they made an AR it would be worth a look.

I'm a pistolero guy myself.

Well that's the same category I fall into but I'm dipping my toe in the water. I handled some today. A Windham Arms SRC and a Stag Arms model 3 most notably. If anyone has any personal experience with them I would like to hear it. These are both middle/low end models.

Pistolero is a cool word, makes me think of the old spaghetti western Clint classics.

[dirtkicker]

Personally I would build your own in that price range. You would have a front sight, flash suppressor or brake, and your choice of standard stocks/grips. I never liked ARs with naked barrels and smooth hand guards. The grip looks uncomfortably large to me as well.

The only problem is I don't know jack abour AR's.

[Barth]

Well that's the same category I fall into but I'm dipping my toe in the water. I handled some today. A Windham Arms SRC and a Stag Arms model 3 most notably. If anyone has any personal experience with them I would like to hear it. These are both middle/low end models.

Pistolero is a cool word, makes me think of the old spaghetti western Clint classics.

I'm a big Clint fan myself.

Personal recommendation from someone that knows nothing about ARs.
Look at Colt and Rock River.

An alternate option would be a Ruger Mini-14 or Mini-30.

[Tinman507]

[johnh]

Both good brands from what I hear. Windham is the folks who used to run Bushmaster. I have used Stag lowers and owned an upper a while back. No issues with any of them.

[Bawanna]

I've heard nothing but very good about Windham, the product and the support.

If I was in a position to buy that would be one of my first choices.