It’s Time For Your First AR 15 , This Is What You Need To Know

Neither of these imo..Daniel Defense FTW..🙌🏼

What if you dont care about blinging it out, just want a functional AR

Just got me a Smith sport 2 bare bones just what I like. Wanting to save up for another ak. Sold mine miss it. But with cost now days had to go AR.

Great vid! Thanks for your perspective! Lol I modded my Del Ton enough. Lol

only brands worth considering, solgw, bcm, kac, lmt.

I just bought my first AR 3 days ago. A used Bushmaster XM15 "M4A2."

thinking about getting an ar-15? MILL YOUR OWN LOWER RECEIVER! take your time, and have fun with it, then buy the upper you want, and enjoy! There's a different sense of ownership if you mill your own, and because you can't legally sell it to anyone, it will always be yours!

I love your channel man! I can also tell you really love that Troy rifle lol. But it is a beauty!

The Troy rifle is most likely 6 R rifling as it is pretty much standard on all rifles.

Bushmaster XM15 here

You are funny I like that. I never thought of it like that wanting to pimp out your stuff to impress people that never funded any of it. Thanks for your view point. I call that "the joy of youth". Me I don't give a "rats arse" about what other people think about my stuff but I'm a bit older than you (although I don't feel older). If you want to show me your "crappy rifle or gun" your type of words and brag about it I will be respectful and encourage your enthusiasm it costs me nothing and reinforces that person's belief system. That's what everyone should do because your situation(Less experience with guns less money or vice visa etc) may be different to me and I have no right or reason to bring you down. Re AR if I was living in the USA I am considering moving their( I spent 38 days there over Christmas and the people are wonderful, the country I saw amazing). I would get for my first AR a Ruger AR as they are "price competitive" and the reviews I have seen say they are accurate compared to similar priced AR like the MP2 and the Saint etc. I want an AR out of the box that does what I want I don't mind changing sights or triggers but that is about it. All the best.

I went with a PSA freedom classic for my first AR. Works great 👍🏼

When I got my first AR, I didn't know there were so many varieties. So I just went with a Colt AR-15 A2 with HBAR. The only "mod" it has is the dust cover spring is now broken. Sadly it was one of those pre-bans that had the bayonet lug shaved off (no big deal) and the fat front screw pin (*very* annoying). Now I just buy stripped lowers and build what I want. I'm still no expert, but they're screwed up my way!

Yeah I dont like the fixed front sight.

I don’t think of stand out I guess. I just think of how well is it gonna shoot and is it going to be enjoyable to shoot and use for practice. I haven’t modified any of my ARs except for BUIS and a light on one and better slings on most of them. I like the Troy. Might get one. Thanks for the good video.

may i request a re explanation of the 35 grain 223 ammo shooting off in crazy directions with the fastest twist barrel made? does it go weeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeee? or screeeeeee screee? asking for a friend ……… great video as always !

Lay a ways I love lay always!! Now I just build them!! So many features to choose from..

Frankly, for a new purchaser… If they are new to AR's completely the DelTon would be a better choice, for the more experienced… neither. The Troy really only appeals to people who want a piece of history that they couldnt otherwise own and that's about it. For the price of the Troy, one could build their own AR that surpasses it in every way or buy a higher end AR. What one desires will come down to preference, like carry handle sights, flat fops, flip up sights, etc. Some will want a "mil-spec" rifle, others will want something a bit more refined.

Ultimately it just comes down to the point of why you want it in the first place. If you want it to be a plinker then just about every AR will do, if it's a home defense or SHTF rifle, I'd opt for Mil-Spec if possible, and if it's for some other purpose… go with what meets your needs best. As somebody who isnt too huge on AR's to start with I cant really recommend what would be "best" or a good place to start. I think it all comes down to your own personal experience on the platform. As I said, if you're completely new to the AR, a low end cheap one would be a good way to get into them without breaking the bank, but if you've already got experience you likely already know what you're looking for and nothing I could recommend would be of any particular help.

How did you know I was a Sasquatch? Damn I knew I should have turned my webcam off in this cave.

What do you mean by the "SPLASH IN THE FRONT" of the bolt carrier group to tell if it is chrome lined? What splash???

A couple observations: If you are not a complete novice but are obtaining your first AR, consider purchasing a Palmetto State upper and lower. It is inexpensive and to me, customization is half the fun. Also, when I was 18, I could hit out to 1000 meters with iron sights (I qualified for my Machine gun badge at that distance) now, not so much. Astigmatism sucks and you will usually want something with an etched reticle. ACOGS work well for me as well as Primary Arms offerings at a big discount! Great stuff. Think of your philosophy of use. What type of shooting will you be doing? This will help you decide what twist, what barrel length and profile, what gas system length, iron or optics…..etc, etc…. Good work Man. Keep it up!

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If you have served and do not have a semi auto rifle, please get one. Ar or whatever. I hated the things after I got out of the Army, but now I have built a few and gifted my sons and everyone I love. I doubt they will be cheaper than now, so go. Get one or two. And ammo. By the crate.

I don't know? Give a solid bolt rifle and a Ruger Mini-14, I'm all set!
Great video as always!

I hope you do the 3 zombie picks,pistol,shotgun,rifle. Also do you like bullpup rifles?

We have had POF, LWRC, and everything in between. Now his and her deltons take care of the role for sport rifle. Frees up a lot of money for other areas of self reliance. Still love that car 15 Troy.

I've looked at the XM and the retro A1,and every time I've really sat down and contemplated the cost much, know where I end up? James River's Rockola M14. The XM or A1 would have meant more to me in 1988 when I was 14 and read all the books on Vietnam and MAC V SOG lol

I wouldn't buy a Troy just because of your prior vid about their suck filled customer service. Customer service is huge. Great video.

Why do you have your sling attached to your front sight on the Troy?

It's crazy you post this I plan on buying my first Ar15 soon. I have a PSA kit I plan on getting cause I like to tinker and will be able to educate myself a little better than if I outright bought a complete build. Watching your videos gives me a lot to think about.

It depends on whether you are into Barbie and Ken or you just want a rifle that works…there are a lot of good options…you can build a very good AR for about $450-$500 and you can buy a very good one for about $$550-$750. The straight m4 flat top with the front sight is the way to go…16” barrel…it is what 85% of the military is using…you probably don’t need more than a Marine…if you have poor eyesight…get a scope…surplus and surplus style ammo shoots 2-4.5” at 100 meters…that is what it is specked too and most modern AR’s will do it with 1/7 thru 1/9 twist…1/7 and 1/8 twists will stabilize 75 gr bthp match bullets for sub moa. 4140 will give a service life of about 50-70,000 rounds ( this is from someone that spent 20 years as an armorer in the military- not me- someone I used to know)…so, you probably don’t need anything other than that.

Do a video on the peeps one is for farther never new that bing new to guns small is for closer

Thanks for the video

Im not a novice. I did my time in the Marine Corps so I would opt for the more expensive AR. The 1/7 twist is standard in the military. Although I'm not opposed to the 1/8 or 1/9. My main factor in my decision is scope mounting. Being stuck with iron sights blows cause I can't see shit. And I don't like carrying handles. That said I wouldn't buy either. There's better AR 's out the for a good price point that include the rail system and magpul furniture. Gotta do to research is my point.

Since there are hundreds of choices, not just two, I’d go with something else. I served using the old M16 and carry handle, no thanks, retro may be cool for youngsters, but I don’t like either of those options.

The peep sight is for point target. The larger hole is area target, not ment to be accurate. This is USMC training!!

Long story short. If its a milspec part use it. It really dont matter. Its not the weapon. Its the person behind it with the mental state of money means accurate lol. I have a 1800 dollar troy ar and a anderson. I sick with both equally

Great info, but I’m a AK guy for life. Getting a SDS Cheetah 12(Chinese Saiga),then maybe a AK-74 down the road.

Great information and very true. I’ve traded in guns I never used for different ones. Plus used 6 months same as cash a few times to get a gun that was a little pricey. I went through a couple of AR’s before I settled on the one I have. It’s important to have one that stands out a little. 😁