People need to do more research on the SR-15. The only proprietary part is the bolt and KAC has a 20,000rd guarantee on it. That's chump change in cost to how much you'll spend on ammo to try to wear it out. 99.9% on here won't ever come close to shooting that much through an AR.
People need to do more research on the SR-15. The only proprietary part is the bolt and KAC has a 20,000rd guarantee on it. That's chump change in cost to how much you'll spend on ammo to try to wear it out. 99.9% on here won't ever come close to shooting that much through an AR.
I'd need to know what you want it for.
If this were used as a go-to gun, and SHTF gun, I'd take anything "proprietary" off of that table of yours because proprietary usually does not equal parts commonality if times get hard. That leaves you with the FN, which seems to be a fine rifle.
If this is one of those "there's an empty spot in my AR-specific safe" purchases, maybe you'd want proprietary because it's different. In that case, the 516 may quench your thirst.
Is this a gun that you're buying so that your friends and family can all shoot with you? Are you friends with any, or are you yourself one of those evil southpaws? The SR15 looks to be fully ambidextrous from the factory.
If it were me, considering the things I've described above, I'd go with the FN. My reason? I don't know which gun I'll be holding when the bad guy, secret police raiding party, or the Daesh "peace lover" kicks down my door, so anything I own could be, and should be able to be, pressed into service at any given moment. That's my decision based on my "policy." I didn't use to have a policy, now I've got that one.*
*Rep for the first person to get the reference.
James Yeager? He uses "pressed into service" quite a bit.
If these are my ONLY 3 rifles, the list is a little different (needs a .22)
With a $2000 cap, it might be a little tough, and none of these would be the absolute best in class. But they'd be serviceable, and fun. Better yet, they'd be mine!
1) a lever gun in .44 mag or 45-70 (likely a Henry big boy) - fun, hits hard
2) an carbine AR in 5.56 - nothing fancy, but dependable. Basic Colt or BCM would be fine
3) a bolt gun (Savage, Rem 700, or T/C) in 6.5 Creedmoor (or .338 Lapua)