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Daniel Defense AR15 Good ?

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by Piratefish, Mar 24, 2012.

  1. Mar 24, 2012 at 2:39 PM
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    Piratefish

    Piratefish [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Looking a a Daniel Defense AR 15 Dont know much about AR15. Dont want to build it just looking for a nice off the shelf long lasting Good shooting gun.

    Im in Cali. It sucks sometimes
     
  2. Mar 24, 2012 at 4:55 PM
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    Noobaru

    Noobaru CAPS LOCK FTW

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    Stock for now...
    Daniel Defense is GTG, a bit on the $$$ side for an ar though imo.
     
  3. Mar 24, 2012 at 4:58 PM
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    Daniel Defense makes great stuff! Totally worth the $$
     
  4. Mar 24, 2012 at 5:11 PM
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    Thanks just checking

    Any others?
     
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    Mega Arms in Tumwater, WA is up and coming.
     
  6. Mar 24, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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    Any other gun companies or anyone else have an opinion?
     
  7. Mar 24, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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    there are a bunch of good ar makers these days... i happen to like CMMG, ..i think they make good product and i like the teflon hardcoat anodized finish - nice satin look and easy to wipe down :)
     
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    Best mil-spec for the money would be Bravo Company (BCM). Good luck with your purchase.
     
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  10. Mar 27, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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  11. Mar 27, 2012 at 3:36 PM
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    Anyone noticed how ARs are mostly out of stock now? Not to mention that reloading tools and components are hard to find. Funny how that happens.
     
  12. Mar 27, 2012 at 3:42 PM
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    Election year. People are afarid Obama will get re-elected and propose some kind of assult rifle ban on semi auto rifles and or tax ammo so much that you can't afford to buy it.
     
  13. Mar 27, 2012 at 3:45 PM
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    you should look into the Smith and Wesson m&p15 SPORT. its a nice entry level ar for only 700 bucks
     
  14. Mar 27, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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    Daniel defense is a top tier company and is good to go.
     
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    My next buy, after I get my current AR fixed up, will be a Daniel Defense upper.
     
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    Between that and the "end of the world" people. My wife spent a Saturday evening watching Doomsday Preppers, and then told me to "go out and get everything you need - rifles, shotguns, reloading stuff..."

    Hell, I've been trying to talk her into that for months already, so I could get back into competition!
     
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    I love my Rock River Elite Operator. And good luck with not building.. Its like your truck its going to happen sooner or later.
     

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