Why Would You Buy The Cheaper AR Over the More Expensive One? FN 15 Guardian

AR is the Lego rifle. You can spend as much as you want, or spend as much as you need to. I have never bought a complete one off the shelf – always built mine. They are ubiquitous, but not my first choice. There are other 5.56/.223 STANAG rifles out there….

Why a cheaper AR? Easier to replace if confiscated by the boys in blue when used in self defense.

Im not rich. I bought a S&W sport 2. After optics, an iron sight and ammo im in over $2000. That is a lot of money for me.

Rather 3 PSA blems 16in/11.5/7.5 pdw > one ☝🏾$3K gun also always leave the lower internals spec/factory for swaps ,run 16in keep 🐻reinforced 762 10.5 few 20rd Duras+11.5-7.5 in 🎒>AKs,for both Softy’s are 👑for SD keep the hot stuff marked mags💨🚘🐗cause practically getting shot is getting shot 😭from G19 to ♉️G3 really a 18.5 mossy/Fanny pack 🦌🐌n 🔫/MCK over everything inside 100 cause who tf wanna work hard in a gunfight at 3AM🤣

i had a free float hand guard 10 years ago when they were kinda-of newish, and not banging it or jumping out of helicopters the rail shifted from use over time, and i would tighten it up n try in level it and it would rotate again making my front sight canted.. so yes durability can be an issue over time even if u don’t bang tha shit out of it. took it to a gun smith n he couldn’t get it perfectly straight either. so now i just use front a2 gas block sights, most durable

U toob hasn’t made you bend the knee yet.

I would be embarrassed to admit that I paid over $1000 and all I got was an AR-15.

Great work Colion! Scooby snacks for you.

My allegiance is to Liberty, the Repubic and Democracy.

Good vid!

I built my ARs for $360-$400 no issues really reliable. Bought a completed rifle for $640 and jammed within the first 2 rounds. I will spend more on then down the line but mean while for $1600 i can build 4 ARs! 😮

i paid 2k for a ar10 bone stock. fitment from upper to lower was terrible had to shim it… then i bought a freaking del ton ar15 randomly to just have a 5.56 gun to go out with father and brother and have the same ammo. i freaking love it 700 bucks i spray paint it throw it treat it like a harbor freight tool and it doesnt care it just shoots and fits snub together upper to lower

For practical purposes, there isn't much a $2000 AR can do that a $600-700 one can't.

Not having a forward assist IS a deal breaker for me.

What ear pro are you wearing in this video?

I don’t want the most expensive or the cheapest gun. I want the most dependable I can afford!

Cuz mo betta

Cheeper ar15 just to train with. But the best ar15 in my opinion is the knights sr15 14.5 hands down

Because almost nobody is purchasing for their livelihood, just entertainment, like a theater ticket. Everyone is looking to cable, not the theater! Why pay $1200. When you can get a reasonable copy for$650.00 It's economics son!!!

i have mild loss of sensation in my fingertips so for me a milspec trigger weight of pull is a minimu, pull weight. i want at least 6 lbs with a bit of take-up.

With the barrel type being the only material difference, I'm surprised Colion didn't do some prone or bench firing to see if there was a noticeable difference in MOA for that thousand dollar barrel.

Another reason to buy a less expensive ar is I am on Social Security and i cannot afford an 1800 dollar rifle.

Whatever is in your budget and then a good trigger.

I love the frames of the video that are synced with the AR

well my $500 diamondback has lasted a few years and a lot of rounds… so…

You hit the nail on the head about the upgraded charging handle. Just purchased a complete upper from a prominent manufacturer and it had the mil-spec charging handle. After using the Aero Precision and other charging handles like the one in the video, you automatically hate the mil-spec CH….lol

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Colion the type of guy to wear all black gear and clothes in a snow covered enviroment

For first time AR owners who want to get the most bang for their buck, just get a PSA Sabre and save yourself the time, money, and headache.

Colion, I'm a little conflicted with this video. You point out that a less expensive rifle can check all the boxes and then you show FN. FN, IMO, is extravagant. I'm not saying it's a bad rifle, only that you're paying more for the name than the performance.

Years ago I bought a DPMS Orical, then I got into reloading. Later, after installing a free float hand guard, this in-expensive AR shoots 1.5" groups at 100yds. Installed a LaRue MBT2 trigger and it feels much better. After all of that, I said "I wonder". While I have no complaints about this rifle, I wanted something a little more.
So, a few parts over time, I built my current favorite rifle. This one does shoot 1" groups at 100yds, it has the energy to take game out to 400yds and it's still an AR-15.
The point for my comment?
Research, a good basic rifle shouldn't cost $1k, it should be more like $400-$500. Learn to use it and care for it, then if you want to try something else you can at least build a different upper for it. I'm not saying this is gonna be cheap. Firearms are not cheap.

Nice. always good to see real everyday guns and not just the the gun case queens.

Just picked one up yesturday and was debating the Tac 3. Nice video!!

Shoot iron sights fool

Dude doesn’t pay for his guns or ammo.

Awesome!

No forward assist for 1000 bucks is not a good look for FN.

The charging handle line is truth. I bought a Radian for my build, and it just hits different. Same with my drop in trigger. I sadly spoiled myself.

Good video.

"That analogy made way more sense in my head" Yup! Hahahaha…love it!

1.5 million views yet only 36k likes, the sheeple at YouTube probably think we really believe that shit.

my first AR was a Smith&Wesson M&P sport 2. It was $600. My second was one I built. Also a carbine. It was around $1300. Both are great rifles. My second AR is more refined and just better quality. Probably more accurate but my Smith works fine and is a good rifle especially for people like me that could not afford a $2000 plus AR. It got me in the sport.

I couldn't imagine buying an AR after building three.

You always give your honest opinion about firearms, accessories, etc. That seems to be overlooked in today's society. Thank you for your honesty

I always appreciate your insights. Great Video.

I think I would go with the cheaper version because it shoots basically the same and I could always put more money into it if I wanted.

Really good, fact filled, objective comparison. Thanks

I have a Bushmaster that I've been shooting for 32 years and one for 29 years . I paid $450 for each. They are scratched up, dinged up and ugly, but they still shoot. I don't baby my firearms and cry when they get a nick, scratch or gouge in the paint, coating, or metal. Historically, they have had less failures than any other semi-auto I've owned. I take that back… my Aero failed to chamber round number two and has not failed since, but it's only 12 years old.