Name brands are name brands for a reason. The "reason" is what makes the difference between a good AR and an "other than" AR.
Like i said earlier, knowing what to look for in so far as manufacturing processes, materials and testing are the important data points.
After determining what your use is for the weapon, and deciding a budget you will be much better prepared to make a good decision if you know what to look for. This means ignoring the hype, and "rollmark" unless you want to argue opinion or something like resale value.
Im not a fanboy for any manufacturer in particular, but i do recognize that some brands make a weapon which is good to go out of the box for the purposes I have for it. These manufacturers have a reputation for using the parts, processes and testing that satisfy my needs. They also have a reputation of backing up their products with excellent customer service should the weapon not be correct.
The point is this, after deciding on your purpose for the weapon, and your budget, find the specs which satisfy your requirements and drive on.
Like i said earlier, knowing what to look for in so far as manufacturing processes, materials and testing are the important data points.
After determining what your use is for the weapon, and deciding a budget you will be much better prepared to make a good decision if you know what to look for. This means ignoring the hype, and "rollmark" unless you want to argue opinion or something like resale value.
Im not a fanboy for any manufacturer in particular, but i do recognize that some brands make a weapon which is good to go out of the box for the purposes I have for it. These manufacturers have a reputation for using the parts, processes and testing that satisfy my needs. They also have a reputation of backing up their products with excellent customer service should the weapon not be correct.
The point is this, after deciding on your purpose for the weapon, and your budget, find the specs which satisfy your requirements and drive on.