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This AR-15 costs about $600. (Ammo Sponsored By Nosler)
And here’s the uncomfortable truth for a lot of gun guys…
Most people buying an AR probably don’t need anything better than this.
Not everyone wants to build a rifle from scratch.
Not everyone wants to swap triggers, debate gas systems, or spend weeks researching parts.
A lot of people just want a solid AR-15 that works.
Something they can buy, zero, take to the range, and trust when they need it.
That’s exactly where rifles like the Ruger Harrier come in.
The AR-15 market has matured to the point where manufacturers have basically perfected the platform, which means even rifles around the $600 price range can deliver modern features, solid reliability, and surprisingly good performance.
In this video, we take a closer look at the Ruger Harrier and answer an important question:
Do most shooters actually need a $2,000–$4,000 AR… or is something like this more than enough?
Because when you pick up this rifle, shoot it, and compare it to much more expensive rifles, you start realizing something interesting.
Affordable doesn’t always mean compromise.
Sometimes it just means you got away with something.
Let me know in the comments:
What do you think is the minimum someone should spend on a reliable AR-15?
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No surprised ruger did this
I bought an AK instead.
Yeah i have a fully semi automatic ar just to make it look like an m16 from a game. 😂
1:8 twist rate, maybe something for the grandkid. Very nice
100%
I own a $2000 rifle. But only because I WANTED to. If I NEEDED one, I’d buy a $500-$1000 rifle. Because they work just as fine.
My wife and I have S&W M&P 15’s. We’re more than happy with them. Over the years we have put better triggers in.
Dude you always kill it on presentation!
If I’m that guy you sold me!
Good Stuff!😊
A Radical firearms ar-15 is also good and about $500 to $600
Thanks for a nice, brief review of the Ruger Harrier. I hadn't even heard of it!
I feel like this video was for me because I want to get a rifle. I'm not sure what kind of one but i'm sure i'm going to try one of these now. I just have a feeling that when I go to buy one.If they happen to be out of them, they might say, oh, you don't want that you want this, this is even better blah blah blah
Is this a new rifle? I’m in the market for my first AR and was looking into Ruger. Never heard of this one til now.
Wat is this rifle exactly a smith and Wesson?
Great video Colin and I also enjoyed reading all the comments from you guys! Glad the comments weren’t full of gun snobs like most YouTube videos!
I watched AR burn down videos, because I figured constant fire is when a gun’s weakness will be exposed. Almost all AR‘s on the market work well when new, even a $400 AR will go bang when you need it to, but how many years will it last? Heat destroys the components and the coatings that are on the components. It also changes tight tolerances. Gas tubes broke, rendering the gun useless, even the expensive ones. Barrels droop, warp and exploded.
Seemed to me the S&W Sport ate the most mags, & when the gas tube finally failed it could still be charged & fired like a single action. So that’s what I got for $480.
I changed the handguard (the plastic one will catch fire and melt off) and got an extra barrel. I have several different caliber tools to work with while the hot barrel is being swapped out, but frankly, if I’m firing that much things are not going well and it probably won’t matter
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I heard the argument and I don't disagree but that's why I settled in the middle and just went with an IWI Z15 and my troubles are solved. The next rifle I get will be build and I can take my time but I also don't have to worry about having a cheap rifle sub 500$ and worry about replacement parts and contacting the company who may or may not support me. Sooo…..
This is mostly true but fit and finish are a real thing so middle of the road is where you want to be
You're also mad because the guys with the cheap guns usually shoot better than you.
3rd guy… Entry-level price point or decent cost for poor people… lol
You're mad because he is right!
My AR is an $800 bushmaster. Works fine.
Built mine. Cost less than $300 in parts 10 years ago.
Don’t you EVER show me bare upper lip Colion without my consent again 😂😂
I like it
I have a 2000 dollar ar and a 500 dollar ar. There's no fuckin difference in usage. The only difference is how long the rifle will last. My 2000 rifle will last 5 times longer and run longer and shoot harder, which no civilian needs. For self defense and a range gun a 500 ar is perfectly fine and acceptable.
Training training training.
Train on what you have and you’ll do good.
My Anderson build is one of my best ARs that I have! I put a low mass BCG from KAK, a JP enterprise silent buffer, and have a VG6 gamma break on it and it shoots better than my Aero build and better than some of my buddies 2k+ builds! Its one of my cheapest ARs I have and shoots like a dream! More expensive doesn't always mean the best!
"Just a rifle" is me when I got my Mini 14.
And this is why I follow your videos …💯
YEAP, YOU ARE CORRECT!
I am "that guy" myself. I have a "fair" amount of experience with the AR platform, being an 8 year Infantry veteran who spent the last 2 years of my enlistment as a drill sergeant, teaching Joe which end of the rifle is the dangerous one. When I bought mine, the basics was all I was interested in. I do have to admit to adding a sight, but that's cause I'm old and you know how THAT goes. Well said, sir.
Like a buddy says, there is only so much you can do to an AR.
I'm guessing this is the rifle to replace the Ruger AR556?
The guy with the $2000 rifle is no better off than the guy with a five or six hundred dollar rifle. People can't just own being an extreme hobbyist, so they have to pretend that people who aren't restructuring their mortgage to pay for guns and accessories are somehow doing it wrong.
No lies in this video! Good one bud!
Great point.
Unbranded is cheap but better than half high end ones in my opinion
Nice AR…