RRA Operator AR15 at LGS. AR buying tips?

They're all the damn same. Palmetto's probably cheaper.

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OP here. this is the tag on the rifle at the LGS. it does not tell you much but it got a bit of the lower receiver in the photo.

>>31561187
That handguard is unnecessarily heavy.
t. owns one

>>31561187
Looks like a decent price but as mentioned it will be heavy. I prefer light weight builds but kinda dig the operator look.

Here's what to do. I'm relatively new to ARs but I did a lot of research and spent a lot of money before settling on below and I'm very happy.

The quality of the upper is really what matters. I HIGHLY recommend a lightweight AR build. That's how the gun was originally designed; for that you will need a decent upper with a modular handguard, like Keymod or M-lok.

Buy a BCM complete upper. It will run about $750 on their website, it ships right to your house. I recommend the cold hammered forged pencil barrel, it's extremely light as the AR-15 was originally designed.

Buy a complete lower. This will run you about $300 and it will ship to an FFL. The shop you're at right now will handle it for you.

>>31561223
I should add that it's never had any major issues or stoppages

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I have had six ARs over the years, and my RRA is the only one I would be hard pressed to part with.

Accuracy has been excellent, as has reliability. In around 7000 rounds, I have had one major malfunction, which resulted from firing Tula until the rifle started smoking terribly and a case ripped apart in the chamber.

I have used it hunting from coyotes at -20F to prairie dogs at 107F with no issues. M855 will print sub 1" groups (5 shot) at 100yds, 77gr OTM will be 0.5-0.75“ at 100yds.

I should note, I have an unlined barrel and the Operator muzzle brake is terribly concussive. I replaced it nearly immediately. It does work very well as a compensator and a wire cutter.

I have had others complain about the weight (about 11lb loaded, no optic) but I like the solid heft of it.

>$950
>RRA
Ya fuck that. Get a 6920.

>>31561757
Folding front sight and fixrd carrybhandle rear sight... srsly

OP here, thanks for the advice!
Also yes I can totally agree the rifle is quite heavy compared to other ARs i have held, Which can be a pro or con depending whats going on with it. which mostly be bench shooting at 100m-400m.
>>31561757
Thats great to hear! I plan to of course modify the rifle after purchase to my own preferences but if the performance is as good as your saying then im pretty much sold.

of course price has always been a issue. but i have saved up about 1300 for this purchase as i plan to buy a membership for a local rifle club soon (90 dollars annually) so i believe I am getting a fair deal as the upper sells for 920 alone new.

it seems the only flaws are weight and noise by a odd muzzle device. which of course can be modified.

Ill be glad to accept any more information or opinions on this though, thank you all again for your time.

>>31563068
Shit was pretty rad in 2009. Also, that is a NM detachable carry handle.

>>31564889
If you are mostly on the bench, I would just start with the muzzle brake. It is seriously as loud as loud as the brakes you see on three-gun setups.