The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in the United States. But how do you pick the right one? You go to the gun store and there are so many variations, and they don’t all look the same.
In this video, I’ll show you all the things that went into my decision on this AR-15 for my dad. His birthday and Father’s Day were just a few days apart this year and my brother and I wanted to do something really special. Well, this was special and he loved it!
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You picked a DB over the M&P and were trying to get the best quality for the buck?
How much research did you actually do? Something tells me you put to much faith in the advice of the guys behind the counter at Sportsmans Warehouse! This speaks volumes about your firearm advice you dish out on your channel…
I went with the Ruger MPR for the upgraded trigger and 18” barrel. Love it.
Mine is a 223 Wylde with 18” BCA barrel with a muzzle brake!
I got a Diamondback. its solid. Get a cmmg 22lr conversion kit. for it now you have 3 calibers in one gun.
You are completely wrong on the differences between 223 and 5.56. Read https://ultimatereloader.com/2018/08/05/223-vs-5-56-facts-and-myths/
Have two DB15's for a few years and have been very happy with them.
They will shoot everything and keep going for more.
Hey I love the way way you guys explain the stuff.
Plz make a video on choosing a long-range rifle caliber.
Ot would be very helpful
If he wears out the barrel, I would highly suggest a 350 Legend barrel as a potential upgrade. Otherwise, the rifle looks like a great base gun to start with.
Golly, I was going to make a small comment. Fyi, my buddies and I have seen consistently 100-200 fps lower velocity when shooting .223 in a 5.56. (the whole longer leade thing).
DB15s are solid. No real complaints. It shoots as long as you keep it lubed and cleanish
The 223 vs 5.56 is a messy thing. If I buy Hornady frontier 55-grain fmj in 5.56 and .223(same bullet and powder used), they have the same velocity in their respective guns, plus or minus depending on the individual rifle. The 5.56 has about 1 grain more powder, but it's needed to get the same pressure in the chamber as the .223. But, a 5.56 in a .223 can have 60,000-80,000 psi chamber pressure. You mentioned the throat difference, the leade is longer on 5.56 in order to accommodate the longer, heavier bullets. The longer lead (extra space before the bullet contacts rifling) usually requires more power to get the same pressure because there is more empty space in the cartridge. I know, it's a convoluted and messy thing to straighten out.
If I put the Hornady 55-grain fmj in both 223 and 5.56, I have to seat the .223 bullet deeper in the brass to fit the shorter headspace, which ends up spiking the chamber pressure since there's less room for expansion.
Then there's the whole pressure thing. The NATO EPVAT pressure specification for 5.56 converts to 62,366 psi, but the US Military SCATP specs list max pressure of 55,000 psi. SAAMI lists 55,000 psi max for .223. The difference is the methods and locations of pressure testing.
The SCATP method is comparable with SAAMI methods, NATO EPVAT is not. Bloggers and writers who don't research to the source are the reason it's so mixed up out there.
Herre's a guy with better understanding than me:
https://ballistictools.com/articles/5.56-vs-.223-myths-and-facts.php
That's a good rifle. Mine is a Windham Weaponry M4A3 Dissipator with carrying handle and iron sights. And Under the handle is a picatinny rail to add a scope, which I may still do. It is great fun to shoot. Combat zero on the iron sights, from the factory. Take it out of the box and dead on the cross hairs at 25 yards.
Great for beginners because it is easy to use and very accurate with three points of contact. Trigger hand on the grip, shoulder on the butt of the stock, off hand on the handguard. Quick to stay on target. During the peaceful protests last year, I had my EDC which is a full size M&P 9 mm and the M4. Never had to use it but the intent was for self-defense. And this year, after deer season, I took it out while feral hog was still in season on the WMA where I hunt. it has a season, because they have to close down and let area rest before east spring turkey season (shotgun, no mag limit, in fact, there is only a limit on upland game.)
It sounds like the brand you got is very good and will do everything he needs. And yes, mine is chambered in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO but I have mostly shot .223 Rem out of it because that is what has been available in my local area and believe it or not, I had a good deal on .223 for 1,000 rounds that I got from Cheaper than Dirt!.
Love my DB15 bought one a few years ago I made a few changes since most cost efficient AR’s come over gassed I put a Geissele gas block, upgraded my bolt carrier group to a spikes tactical, changed my A2 flash to a BCM Comp and transformed my rifle from a good AR to a freaking Beast of an AR I’ll put my AR up against the best out there. Point is always start with a good platform like Diamond Back and build , I don’t regret the mods
I'm ready to see that Springfield Armory Model 2020 in 6.5 PRC!
You couldn’t go wrong with any of those brands that you mentioned no matter what choice you made
Nice swiss army knife, easy to build on.
The 5.56×45mm NATO (official NATO nomenclature 5.56 NATO, fyv-FYV-six) is a rimless bottlenecked intermediate cartridge family developed in the late 1970s in Belgium by FN Herstal.[5] It consists of the SS109, SS110, and SS111 cartridges. On 28 October 1980 under STANAG 4172 it was standardized as the second standard service rifle cartridge for NATO forces as well as many non-NATO countries.[6][7][5] Though they are not entirely identical, the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge family was derived from and is dimensionally similar to the .223 Remington cartridge designed by Remington Arms in the early 1960s.<(Wikipedia)
Should have got a Mossberg Patriot.
case capacity of 556 and 223 is the same
1. You could’ve went for 223 Wilde. Maintains the accuracy of 223 while also allowing 556 rounds.
2. Consider 300 blackout. With subsonic rounds, silencer becomes so appealing. But cost of rounds is a lot higher.
3. PSA has great value and good availability.
for the ar 15 type weapons are ok but not for me, of my semi automatic rifles my Russian siaga ak sporter in 308 Winchester is a extension of me . with a red dot sight and my reloads it prints less than Moa at 100 yards/ 300 yards less than 3 moa . it’s found a home . but I would seriously consider a ar type in 308 .
I've always been into guns, but only got into putting together my ideal AR over the last year (I'm 19). I put together, tried and sold 2 uppers before I finally put together my ideal AR. I ended on an 18 inch barrel in .223 wylde. I mounted a bipod, a 3-15 scope, and a canted red. I really wanted to have a do it all rifle that cound be used for precision, plinking, and HD. I put together what is in my eyes, the perfect SPR.
Utg makes a pretty sweet m-lock bipod about $60 on Amazon
So many choices these days. Staying with 223/5.56 (223 Wylde) is a good idea considering the ammo shortage. This topic gets over thought all of the time, the chamber is the difference. Dude before making a video get the facts straight.
Great thing to do for your dad man…..happy Father's day to all the Father's out there!
I have an older DB 15. It's still going strong. Good value for the cash.
I went with a Ruger and a Delton. Both are fine.
Just bought that same ar and I love it