You asked for it! My Top Tier List of AR-15 Type Rifles

PWS as well

Robinson Armament XCR

Ruger not mentioned in commercial or LE firearms 🧐. They've been a long time LE manufacturer in several municipalities. Well maybe not there bolt carriers but they're cold Hammer forged barrels are very durable.

BCM?

gonna be interesting to see if sako makes it on this list some day

What about Barrett?

I.have a fn.tactical 2 15 and it friggin rocks

My SIG 556. Out.

My first AR platform rifle was a first gen LWRC M6A2 with the quad rail, been solid. After that it’s been KAC’s followed by an ADM UIC2. They’ve all been excellent, granted I don’t put them through the wringer like military testing. Glad some of these made your list!

I have a noveske n4 dipplomat and yes I paid for it but when I put on my muffs that don't block all sound hearing this thing cycle is incredibly something but like he said it and the DD is money that departments don't have I'm watching the movie sabotage with there noveske rifles.

As expected everything well explained and well balanced In degree tx

During a big sale pre COVID and assuming a ban could occur I bought 4 standard Rugers and they have done very well.

Fortunate to have a few uppers Monty made for me between deployments back when he was still in Coronado. He didn't do full rifles and carbines then so we would go to JD Machine in San Diego (no longer in business) and get our lowers. They all still run great and yes – best BCG in the industry and his barrels are second to none.

My PSA is my truck gun I'm not putting my dd in the trunk but I wouldn't put something in it I couldn't depend on. I have a diamondback with the ATL stock and it runs and runs a lot of rounds no issues.

I thought Colt wasn’t the same since they sold ?

Chris, you have knowledge that most people don't have on the AR platform. I've got and saw many myself some of my choices are not liked by many others. Heck I had a great experience with a Olympic Arms or SGW one from 1980's that was a stunningly accurate and reliable especially considering many of the worn out M16A1'S in service then. I really irritated more than a few of the target shooters at Ft Lewis, WA. with it. In part my unit armour who was a small arms repairman MOS and I went through it from parts to built. It had a OEM unicorn chrome BCG with the forward assist notches. I shot it to the point the gas key was like throwing a hotdog down a hallway and replaced bolt.

BCM?

Nothing to argue with here, I’ve personally focused on lmt and kac but you are spot on, considering my experience. Cmmg recently released a statement regarding the 2A, in more restrictive states, for government applications that deserves support. Great content!

My firearms are better than what cops or military uses.

Love the lost but, damn, the price's.

So only the government can give all those weapons to the Taliban when Biden left Afghanistan. Got it

No mention of BCM??

Early Chinese guns were military grade 😊

Iwi

I have a colt 6943 upper on a geisselle lower. Deadly accurate.

We can’t leave out Larue!

PWS and SIG $$$$.. BCA for plinking $$.

Question how many companies us Ballistic Advantage barrels?

BCM, BA mixed with PSA is good to go.

Hahaha PSA is beast

LMT?? In 2026??

Nice list. Please use better mic & audio equipment for audio. Thankyou.👍

So the S&A M&P 15 sport 2 is garbage? 🤔

MAC put 10,000 rounds through a BCM with no cleaning or oil. Zero maintenance. Zero failures. And it still grouped sub moa afterwards. But you don't think BCM is suitable for hard use? You kinda lost me on that one.

6:27 that’s my biggest reason I don’t own a “military collector” m16 or m4 from them. It’s just “off” enough to make me angry.

Nice🙌