An AR15 is an AR15 is an AR15 .................................

[gh1950]

I'm looking to buy an AR15, but basically know Butkus about them.

In 25 words or less, can someone tell me the difference in a $499.00 S&W (or Ruger) and a $1200-1500 Daniel Defense?

 

[Kahrnut]

$700-$1,000 bucks.

 

[payneed]

$700.01 - $1,000.01
I'm a math. guy.

 

[HipGun]

I'm looking to buy an AR15, but basically know Butkus about them.

In 25 words or less, can someone tell me the difference in a $499.00 S&W (or Ruger) and a $1200-1500 Daniel Defense?

One is built by employees still working at the plant building ARs.

 

[Kahrnut]

I like the Ruger. http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-AR556.htm

 

[Bonecollector]

PSA is top of the line.

 

[Kahrnut]

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[albatros43]

I'm looking to buy an AR15, but basically know Butkus about them.

In 25 words or less, can someone tell me the difference in a $499.00 S&W (or Ruger) and a $1200-1500 Daniel Defense?

I'm not going to argue whether it is "worth it", that's up to you, but:

• Rail, these run a few hundred dollars
• CHF barrel
• "mil-spec" materials, not saying Ruger or S&W don't use these, I honestly don't know
• presumably better QC (arguable)
• funky furniture that I can take or leave
• sometimes included irons depending on model

I'm a DD fan, but think they have gotten too expensive, which I believe in large part has led to their layoffs.

 

[TapcoFan]

I'm sure that S&W/Ruger have the scale to pump out a gajillion basic entry-level rifles and distribute them everywhere, whereas DD doesn't operate on such a massive scale.
Like albatros43 said, it's a nicer rifle, but whether it's worth the extra coin is up to you.

 

[Necrosis]

The name. For the money right now get a S&W M&P15 Sport II or a Colt AR 6920, 6720, etc (NOT Colt competition or expanse) and call it a day.