Thread: buying my first ar15, seek for some advice

Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

Question about your options, what is/are your purpose with your AR? The rifles mentioned have different "designs", S&W basic SA standard AR design. My "personal" pick from the options is the Stag Arms.

HI,

I will mainly be target shooting, wont get much of a chance for any hunting, maybe some goats on a farm. Unless situation changes.
Maybe competition shooting.

There are also some good second hand options on trademe at the moment. (A Rock rivers lower with a NEA upper).
Its really hard to know for a first time AR purchaser.

Forgot to mention, I shoot left handed. And understand the S&W no longer has a case deflector, which could be an issue?

Cheers, v.

Originally Posted by han308

Forgot to mention, I shoot left handed. And understand the S&W no longer has a case deflector, which could be an issue?
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They still have the case deflector. S&W has chosen to remove the forward assist and the dust cover, which aren't deal breakers for a sporting rifle.

By all reports I've seen, the S&W Sport are a good option.