Who gets the closest to mil-spec?

[Hecklerusp45]

I was wondering which AR makers come the closest to mil-spec. Is there a web site or a document that has this information?

[gwp]

Here is the last round of this question:

http://www.jouster.com/forums/showth...mil-spec+ar-15

[4F4Nam]

I was wondering which AR makers come the closest to mil-spec. Is there a web site or a document that has this information?

Colt.

Ed

[Hecklerusp45]

Thanks guys

[GA-Dave]

I asked this question in the other post. It's hard to answer because so many companies are making ARs today. Many are not on the list such as Troy, Sig, and many others. Colt is still the easiest say meets mil-spec.

[bd1]

Colt 6920's a good deal right now. Shop around, of course. They'll triple in value again next panic.

[albert]

FN is so a military contractor.

[bd1]

Since the thread's been re-opened, anybody mention Daniel Defense or Bravo Company? Good stuff.

[Former Cav]

dpms was a military contractor back in the 80's and 90's.
I'd presume they remain so.

[joem]

+1 on DPMS. Although it took almost a year for me to get my AR10 Classic.

[Col. Colt]

I doubt if DPMS processes could meet milspec requirements today. They were in recent times well known in the AR Industry for too many breakable AR bolts (lugs and through the pin hole) - no way their processes and procedures are right if they allowed that to become common. Sloppy work on critical parts. This is why you need to magnaflux/particle check EVERY SINGLE BOLT with a proof round and then final MP inspection - like Colt does. Yes, good parts cost more because the process of guaranteeing quality costs more. Worth every penny. Hopefully DPMS is past that - but currently I want NOTHING DPMS in my rifle. CC

[Sunray]

Everything the military uses is mil-spec. Kind of a misnomer that doesn't really mean much.

[Stephan]

At one time Century Arms sold 'civilianized' M16A1 and M16A2 rifles. These being third-world M16 rifles imported back into the US with destroyed lower receivers and cut barrels...basically just used parts. Then rebuilt into sporter rifles with new barrels and civilian AR 15 receivers..new springs and such parts as needed.

I bought an A2 rifle and it's pretty decent..has a new 1-9 twist heavy barrel, new lower receiver, all new springs and plastic furniture..the rest being used and refinished M16 parts. Any part you can identify on mine is a Colt made piece

I look at it as a poor-boy Colt A2 Hbar Sporter. Shoots great!

[PhillipM]

MILSPEC. measured by micrometer, cut with an axe, hammered to fit, and painted to match.

[JohnMOhio]

Phil, you forgot to mention: "lowest bidder."