Help with choice between Sport II, Colt CE1000, Ruger AR556

[KC289]

I have a S&W M&P sport II and a colt expanse. I do not yet have a Ruger AR556, but have fondled them many times. The finish is better on the Ruger and S&W. Tge colt has the standard finish. I could care less that Colt farmed it out. Big deal. It looks just like my pre Remington Bushmaster. Works superbly as well. It also has a full auto bolt, that the other two don't. Deal sunnier or breaker, nope. The 6920 has the m4 profile barrel that I don't like, so that "was" a deal breaker for me. My bushy has that barrel, didn't want more. Get which ever one speaks to you when you look or touch it. I don't believe that you will go wrong with any of the three. Ignore the type or name boys. They will insist they are all junk. They are not.

 

[ThemGunsThough]

I've seen Arma lite come out with a comparable are under a name with the word "eagle" in it. This rifle was at nwarmory and sportsmans warehouse for around the $600 mark or less. This one to me was at better build than the m&p sport 2. Out of the 3 you mentioned I would lean favorably toward the ruger.

 

[13BWayToBe]

Thanks for everything guys. All of your recommendations were mulled over all month. I had to go with the S&W M&P15 Sport II. Thanks to NW Armory for the great deal and thank you NWFA for all of your input! See yall at the range!

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[2ndtimer]

Good choice. The only other option that I might have considered is the new Savage MSR 15 Patrol rifle. I like the 5R rifled melonite barrel and 1 in 8" twist rate. At the local shop they are priced right with the Sport II and Ruger AR556. If I didn't already have an original Sport and a Stag Model 6, I would grab one of those new Savages.

 

[caarecengi]

Also while I'm asking. I've never bought a fire arm off of the Internet. What do I need to do on my end to ensure a smooth and fast shipping and pick up? Both the completed upper and lower are ffl items correct? If I buy mags as well or other addons will I just be picking up a bunch of packages from The gun store? I'm assuming I contact my local shop and inform them of a transfer coming in, do I need any info from them or give them any other info or is that a vendor to vendor deal?

I buy from GunBroker.com all the time. I choose my FFL ahead of time, telling them to expect a shipment on my behalf. Then when I buy from the vendor, I simply settle the invoice and give them the FFL's contact info. It's very easy - - in most cases, I will send an email to the vendor and cc- the FFL, after which the two can exchange info, etc.

Also, you may only need to send the lower to the FFL = the upper may be shipped directly to you depending on the part of course.