"Babe in the woods" Part II: Olympic Arms AR or Rock River?

[Rick the Librarian]

I've seen a (relatively) "local" manufacturer of ARs at the WAC shows in Puyallup, Olympic Arms. They seem to have ARs at pretty attractive prices. Do the "attractive prices" reflect their quality, or are they a good deal for the money?

I've gotten several private comments positive about Rock River - I admit I'm leaning towards one of them.

TIA (again!)

RtL

[bd1]

I'd urge you to google AR lower receiver FAQ and review the info at calguns about the (actual) very few manufacturers. Yes, RR is good, Bushmaster is good - mil-spec.

[C5M1]

leaning to the rr sounds like a good lean.

regards, dennis

[Dan Shapiro]

I don't think you could go wrong with a RR.

[styer]

Rick, for all the help you have given me on the 03 forum, I have to put my 2 cents worth in. As you can see from all of these posts the AR is in a catagory by itself. Not only do people have to have more than one but I know of no other gun that can be tricked out more. BUY yourself a decent one like RR or along those lines as long as it is MilSpec. Buy it plain and simple. The TRICKED OUT PART will come soon enough on it's own so be prepared because the bug WILL bite. After you have enjoyed shooting it consider building a lower. It is simple and quite rewarding even if you are all thumbs!

[Rick the Librarian]

I have been remarkably immune to the other "itises" I was exposed to -- "Garanditis", "Carbinitis" "Kragitis" and even "Swissriflitis". I came close with M1911itis", but I find that the price tags of todays original M1911s are a wonderful(?) antidote!

[John Kepler]

Friends don't let friends buy Olympic Arms AR's! Not in the same class as RR, though I admit to being partial to Bushmasters.

[Rick the Librarian]

That's good to know, John. It seems I heard that from another source, but wanted some "backup". RR it is - now, the small matter of raising the money!!

[CharlieEcho]

I'm new to the AR's too, as I'd mentioned earlier. I've been trying various loads in it recently. From the 55gr up to 77gr bullets of various makers. Mine has a 1 in 9 bbl twist and favors the
55gr and 62gr. These bullets produce the best groups from my rifle. Mine has not failed to digest anything I've shot through it yet. I'm using military contracted magazines both old and new. I prefer the twenty rounders. Mine is a Rock River Arms LAR-15 with a Wylde Chamber, twenty inch heavy bbl, target sights, and nothing else fancy. The heavy bbl will have to be counter weighted in the future, I'm shooting from the bench at present.

I feel more comfortable shooting this than my SP-1. Surplus ammo performs well, and is the
least expensive, as well as easy to find. 5.56 or 223 have no noticeable difference. The rifle
was purchased used with box and all accoutrements for 750.00. Good lucj and have fun.

That's good to know, John. It seems I heard that from another source, but wanted some "backup". RR it is - now, the small matter of raising the money!!

[Rick the Librarian]

$750-850 is my budget limit. Hope I can find one as nice. As I said, have to sell some things, first, including my soon-to-be replaced Mini-14.