best AR 15 For The Money” class=”wp-image-6923″/>The AR 15 is often called America’s rifle because of its popularity…
And that’s because it’s (quite frankly) an amazing platform…
It’s accurate. It’s reliable. It’s ergonomic. It’s lightweight, and it’s extremely fun to shoot…
But not all AR 15’s are made equal, and that leads to a very interesting question… What’s the best AR 15 for the money?
Well, that’s a great question, and in this post, I’m going to answer it by giving you my list of the Top 6 of the best AR 15s for the money…
This list will have a high-quality AR 15 for you regardless of your budget, and by the end, you’ll have a good understanding of some of the best AR 15s that are currently on the market…
Let’s get started!
Best AR 15 For The Money – Top 6 List…
1. Springfield SAINT Victor – 5.56 NATO M-LOK Rail (Best AR 15 Under 1000 Dollars)
Springfield Armory has really upped their game in recent years. For one, the Springfield Hellcat is a hit in the concealed carry market, and they’ve also started producing some of the best AR 15s you can get for the money…
Because of that, number 1 on this list of amazing AR 15s is the Springfield SAINT Victor with an M-LOK Rail. There are many variants of the SAINT Victor, and they’re all fantastic ARs, but this is my favorite version of the rifle and there are several reasons why…
First of all, all of the parts on this AR are built using extremely high-quality materials. The Bolt Carrier Group (BCG) is both High Pressure Tested (HPT) and Machine Particle Inspected (MPI), so you know you’re getting a strong BCG that is going to function every time and hold up for thousands of rounds…
In addition to that, the trigger on this gun is Nickel Boron coated and flat-faced. This gives you an incredibly smooth trigger pull, and it helps you shoot more accurately and faster as well. On top of that, the barrel that you get with the SAINT is amazing. It features a 1/8 twist rate, which is great for shooting light or heavy rounds, and it’s melonite coated for durability and ease of cleaning (it’s also a very accurate barrel)…
I also love the furniture that you get with this rifle which is a big upgrade over the typical cheap handguard, pistol grip, and stock that come with many AR 15s. For example, the rail is sleek, strong, and lightweight which makes the rifle incredibly balanced, and it also has M-LOK that goes completely around the rail and allows you to easily mount lights, lasers, vertical foregrips, bipods, and any other accessories in virtually any position you’d like. And I love the B5 stock and pistol grip because they’re very ergonomic and comfortable to use…
You also get an upgraded muzzle break with this AR, which will help you shoot flatter (and quicker), and the SAINT Victor comes with BUIS (back up iron sights) that you can flip out of the way once you get a scope or red dot for your carbine…
All in all, I think the Springfield SAINT Victor is the best AR 15 for under 1,000 bucks right now because it’s built to an extremely high standard, and it’s loaded with upgrades and useful features.
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2. Stag Arms Stag 15 Classic (Another Fantastic AR 15 Under 1000 Dollars)
The Stag 15 is one of the most well-built AR 15s on the market, and there are several reasons why. First of all, the Stag 15 is made to Mil-Spec standards, and that means all the important parts such as the BCG (Bolt Carrier Group), the upper receiver, the lower receiver, the trigger, and other parts are all built to the same standard and quality level as the M16s/M4s used in the U.S. military…
In addition to that, the barrel that you get with the Stag 15 is fantastic. It’s a 1/7 twist rate barrel (which is always my preference over a 1/9 twist rate because it’s better for shooting heavier rounds), and it’s chrome-lined which will make it easier to clean and make the barrel life last for a very long time…
On top of that, the M-LOK rail that comes on the Stag 15 is sleek and lightweight, and it allows you to mount lights, lasers, vertical foregrips, and any other accessories you’d like…
So all in all, the Stag 15 is a very strong AR 15, and right now, I think it’s one of the best AR 15s for the money because it’s built to last, it’s reliable, and the high-quality barrel that you get with it, makes it extremely accurate!
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3. Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 LW (Best AR 15 Under 2000 Dollars)
Daniel Defense is well known for making extremely high-quality AR 15s and AR parts. In fact, they even make AR 15 parts (such as their rails) that are used by the U.S. Military, and of all the AR 15s that they offer to us Civilians, I think the best is the DDM4 V7 LW…
First of all, the DDM4 V7 is an insanely rugged AR 15. All of its parts, including the Bolt Carrier Group, the upper and lower receivers, the trigger, and others, are made to meet or exceed military specifications…
On top of that, the barrel that you get with the DDM4 is absolutely amazing. It’s cold hammer forged which makes it super strong, and because this is the ‘LW’ version of this gun, it’s also a lightweight profile (which makes the whole gun more lightweight and extremely well-balanced)…
The barrel is also HP/ MPI tested to make sure you’re getting the absolute best quality, and that high level of quality in the barrel makes the DDM4 an extremely accurate AR 15…
The handguard that you get with the DDM4 V7 is Daniel Defense’s MFR 15-inch rail, and it is incredible because it’s extremely strong, lightweight, and it’s an M-LOK rail that allows you to mount accessories in virtually any location you’d ever want to (not just the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions)…
So all in all, the DDM4 V7 is one of the best AR 15’s that you can get because it’s balanced perfectly, it’s accurate, and it’s even though it’s incredibly lightweight, it’s built like a tank!
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4. Colt M4 Carbine – CR6920 (Best Military M4 Clone)
Colt has a long history of making rifles in the mold of the AR 15. In fact, for years it was Colt who produced M16‘s and M4’s for the U.S. Military, and there was actually a short time when Colt stopped producing AR 15s for the civilian market to just focus on their military contracts…
When Colt did that, they took away the LE6920, which is a modern classic AR 15 at this point, and I’m happy to say, that Colt realized this was a mistake and is now producing the CR6920 in its place…
The CR6920 is built to the same standards and military specifications that military M4’s were built to, and no company knows those standards better than Colt…
All of the parts including the bolt carrier group, the trigger, and the barrel are built to meet Mil-spec standards, and they’re built to be extremely rugged and tough. In addition to that, the barrel is chrome-lined (which will make it last longer and be easier to clean), and it features a 1/7 twist rate just like its cousin, the M4…
On top of that, I have found Colt barrels to be extremely accurate in my shooting, and they also have the M4 cut out, which was added to the Military’s M4’s to make mounting a grenade launcher to your carbine easier (you’ll probably never mount a grenade launcher, but it’s another feature that just makes this rifle extra cool)…
So in the end, I love my 6920, and if you want a super-strong, accurate AR 15 that is considered a classic and mimics the look of a military M4, then the 6920 is for you!
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5. Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II (Best AR 15 If You’re On A Budget)
If you’re on a budget, I highly recommend you take a look at the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II. When Smith & Wesson first came out the Sport, they kind of changed the whole AR 15 market for the better…
You see, before the Sport, most of the budget AR 15s on the market were sub-par in terms of performance. These budget guns lacked accuracy, would malfunction often, and were not very rugged…
But the M&P 15 Sport changed the game because it was affordably priced, well-built, accurate, and strong, and it still is to this day…
Now, with the M&P 15 Sport II you get a high-quality 1/9 twist barrel. The barrel is accurate, and I like the profile that Smith & Wesson chose to go with because it makes the Sport a very balanced and lightweight carbine (you can shoot it fast!)…
In addition to that, the Bolt Carrier Group (the heart of an AR 15) is built to last, and you just get so much value with the Sport II in relation to its budget price point…
Now, I do think that the handguard and probably the stock should be upgraded on the Sport II, but I’m glad that Smith & Wesson decided to cut costs in these areas because you can easily upgrade them later on (when you feel the need for it)…
So all in all, I love the M&P 15 Sport II. I can’t tell you how many first-time AR 15 buyers I’ve recommended this rifle to, and they ALWAYS come back to me shocked (in a good way!) at the quality they got considering the price they paid.
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6. PSA 16″ Mid-Length W/ M-LOK Rail (Best Budget AR 15 With An M-LOK Rail)
Another amazing AR 15 that you should consider if you’re on a budget is the PSA 16 inch Mid-Length (or any PSA AR 15 actually!)…
Like the M&P 15 Sport II, this rifle is high-quality, accurate, reliable, and strong, but it does have a few important upgrades over the Sport. For example, with this rifle, you get an M-LOK rail which allows you to mount lights, lasers, vertical foregrips, and other accessories in virtually any location you’d like…
In addition to that, as the name says, it features a mid-length gas system which is just as reliable as a carbine length gas system but typically makes the rifle a little bit smoother to shoot (there’s a little bit less recoil)…
On top of that, this rifle has a barrel that features a 1/7 twist rate, and it’s really cool that you get a Magpul stock, grip, and flip-up sights included with this rifle as well…
So all in all, this is another amazing rifle to consider if you’re on a budget because its’ strong, reliable, and accurate, and in addition to all of that, it’s upgraded with useful accessories right out of the box.
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