What to Look for in a Quality AR Rifle

When shopping for a high-quality AR-platform rifle to add to your collection, there are certain features you might want to seek out. Each of these features is the mark of a high-quality build. Whether it’s a free-floating handguard on your M4 carbine or ambidextrous controls, the right parts and features usually indicate you’ve got a premium quality AR in your sights.

Free-Floating Handguard

Free-floating handguards cost more to make and require a strong connection to the main part of the upper receiver. This means they have to be higher quality than the typical handguard, or they would break off or not support accessories. But that’s not even the part that makes a free-floating handguard worthy of a high-quality AR. The whole reason they are on a premium M4A1 is because of barrel harmonics. Because the handguard doesn’t touch the barrel, it doesn’t affect the harmonics of the barrel when you fire a shot. This directly translates to better accuracy.

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Ambi Controls

How can you tell a high-quality PCC 9MM apart from a lower-quality 9MM AR? One way is the controls. A fully ambi lower means you have the same ergonomics and controls whether you shoot right- or left-handed. From the safety selector to the mag release or even the charging handle, ambi controls are the mark of a quality rifle. Plus, it’s easy to hand to your range buddies so they can try your top-quality rifle, no matter their dominant shooting hand.

Cold Hammer Forged Barrels

Cold hammer forged barrels are a step above typical barrels. They take longer to make and are more expensive, requiring special forges that create intense hydraulic pressure. However, the end result is hard to argue with. They are more accurate and durable than the typical barrel. You can shoot more rounds through them and stay accurate before needing to replace the barrel.

Flared Magwells

In years gone by, it was rare to have a flared magazine well out of the box. Instead, AR lowers used the same mag well that’s been around for decades. High-quality rifles, however, will feature a widened and beveled magwell, helping to funnel a magazine into place. It makes for faster, more secure reloads, so you can keep your eyes down range as you reload. When at a competition and even fractions of a second matter, being able to reload faster can be the difference between a win and a loss.

Built-In QD Points

Chances are you’ll want to attach a two-point sling somewhere, either on the handguard or at the base of the handguard, and either at the castle nut or on the stock. Having an integrated quick-detach point at even one of these places can help you easily get your sling set up and ready to go right out of the box. This saves you the work of installing one yourself and shows that the manufacturer cares about your experience with their rifle.

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