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So basically the author is retarded?

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The only problem with those tests is that I can't see any circumstance where I will be filling my gun with mud., regardless of whether it's an AR or AK.

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Project Agile.

Also, Delta Force used AR15s in Mogadishu.

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Excerpts from the article

In the military we are taught that the AR-15 is a fine weapon "as long as you maintain it." In truth, the design works (80% of the time) in spite of itself, and has gone through so many design iterations that people have lost count.  The history of the AR-15 is a history of band-aids

The front sight assembly sits ridiculously high because the straight (non-ergonomic) stock has to contain a massive spring and buffer assembly. If the weight or spring compression in that assembly is off just a small amount, it causes malfunction. This design flaw, right out of the gate, causes a huge mechanical offset where the eye lines up around three inches higher than the barrel. That's why in 2019 you can't find a new AR-15 with an old school front sight assembly

The gas tube is thin, fragile and subject to bending or breakingusually taking the rifle out of commission.

???????

The star chamber and bolt face are perhaps the single biggest design flaw of the AR-15.  That's the eight-petaled flower at the front of the bolt. Flowers don't belong in assault rifles. Some say the star chamber provides accuracy. It does not. Bolt-action sniper rifles don't have star chambers. They have two or three lug bolts and they are the gold standard for accuracy.

There is no delay in the bolt moving during the extraction phase and this causes tremendous mechanical resistance. When the bolt carrier begins to move, it tries immediately to turn the bolt without first gaining momentum. If the bolt is stuck to the inside of the chamber due to fouling (or crap ammo like in Vietnam) then there is often not enough energy to knock the bolt back into rotation. There's no "running start" to dislodge the bullet before turning the bolt. Almost all battle rifles, like the M14, M1 and AK use a delayed rotating bolt. The mass of the bolt carrier, once in motion, wants to stay in motion and hits the bolt like a hammer, knocking it into rotation and into extraction. Not so for the AR-15.

The extractor, due to its design has issues because it is similar to a teeter-totter that is out of balance. This causes the extractor to want to slip off the rim of the casing causing failure to extract malfunctions. This is particularly evident when the chamber gets fouled from use in combat conditions. Almost all infantry soldiers carry cleaning rods to clear this brutal malfunction so they can knock a spent casing out of the chamber and get back in the fight.

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The ultimate prepper weapon is the SKS, the rear sight adjusts to 1,000m. The M16 only 800m or a Mosin Nagant with its sights being low to the bore and no silly early unlocking bolt goes to 2,000m.

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I can smell a VA sleep apnea claim through the article.

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The Colt 727, basically an A2-upper proto-M4. I made a quasi-clone of one from a Bushmaster A2 upper and Izzy barrel.

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It is really good to have a few but when shtf.. AK time.

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the AR is not the best rifle there is. But it's cheap, easy, good enough, light, and ammo is OK. it's a compromise, and it's barbie for men. the best? no. good enough? you betcha

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Yep. A good AK is hard to beat. Even a mini 14 will be superior to an AR in shtf.

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Yep. A good AK is hard to beat. Even a mini 14 will be superior to an AR in shtf.

A lot of people seem to think it'll be hordes of bad guys and extended firefights with their AR, and they'll emerge victorious, saving their family and their dog atop a mountain of brass.
The truth is, they'll he taken out with a single '06 round from Bob the hunter at 300 yards, out hiding under some garbage within 5 minutes.

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Yep. A good AK is hard to beat. Even a mini 14 will be superior to an AR in shtf.

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Why would you use a firearm in a SHTF situation that would be hard as hell to scrounge basic replacement parts for including magazines? The AR is probably the easiest rifle you'll ever find to scrounge parts for if you prepped and the SHTF plus the cheapest to stockpile a few parts for.

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Just how often do you think you really need to change parts out on an AR? You'd run out of ammo, long before you need to swap out any parts.

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Lol

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I think my situation will be very different than everyone else's though, because I'm sure as hell not planning on fighting other people.

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Sorry fellas, I've seen them go down too often without proper care, I wouldn't trust one without an armory to keep them maintained, at least within the confines of this discussion.

I'd sooner have a mini 14 if I had to have a mouse gun for personal defense.
I think my situation will be very different than everyone else's though, because I'm sure as hell not planning on fighting other people.

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Sorry fellas, I've seen them go down too often without proper care, I wouldn't trust one without an armory to keep them maintained, at least within the confines of this discussion.

I'd sooner have a mini 14 if I had to have a mouse gun for personal defense.
I think my situation will be very different than everyone else's though, because I'm sure as hell not planning on fighting other people.

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It's why you carry something that won't need a ton of spare parts. Like an SKS, mini, AK, hell a nice bolt action rifle will probably outlast an AR.

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A lot of people seem to think it'll be hordes of bad guys and extended firefights with their AR, and they'll emerge victorious, saving their family and their dog atop a mountain of brass.
The truth is, they'll he taken out with a single '06 round from Bob the hunter at 300 yards, out hiding under some garbage within 5 minutes.

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My point of this post was as a diehard AR fan boy. But with new weapons purchases and experiences in the past few months (B&T, Scar, X95, Aug, XCR) I'm rethinking my go to weapon.  It's not for SHTF itself but for that time when a better weapon may be needed.
I don't care about cost or availability of parts. I just want the top weapon that won't fail as easy and will preform exceptionally when needed. And I'm sorry to say it but I'm starting to think there are other weapons I would chose that will put preform the AR in areas like...

Compactness
Reliability/durability
Accuracy
Ease of shooting

If any of my weapons break while I need it most I won't be worried about fixing it or finding spare parts. I'm going to put it aside and find another weapon. Hence the reason why I prefer the best  and most reliable weapon for the job.

The AR is an awesome weapon. But I'm starting to think there are better for the first time in a long time based on my increasing experience w other weapons. If you don't have experience with other weapons then o don't think you are qualified to speak on a comparison between the AR and that weapon.  So, try this other weapons and maybe you'll see what I'm saying. For example, rapid fire with the X95 and scar is a lot easier to manage than an AR using the same muzzle devices on each. Putting more lead on n target because of this is very important to me. So, try out other weapons and u may be surprised as I was.  That's all I'm trying to say.

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Yep. A good AK is hard to beat. Even a mini 14 will be superior to an AR in shtf.

A lot of people seem to think it'll be hordes of bad guys and extended firefights with their AR, and they'll emerge victorious, saving their family and their dog atop a mountain of brass.
The truth is, they'll he taken out with a single '06 round from Bob the hunter at 300 yards, out hiding under some garbage within 5 minutes.

I'm a 28-year Green Beret veteran

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the AR is not the best rifle there is. But it's cheap, easy, good enough, light, and ammo is OK. it's a compromise, and it's barbie for men. the best? no. good enough? you betcha

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I have a had time believing a simple, and well built rifle like a 223 rem 700 or a higher dollar 3k+ rifle will fail, lock up, or malfunction before an AR in the same caliber. Bolts are just very simplistic designs.

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My point of this post was as a diehard AR fan boy. But with new weapons purchases and experiences in the past few months (B&T, Scar, X95, Aug, XCR) I'm rethinking my go to weapon.  It's not for SHTF itself but for that time when a better weapon may be needed.
That better weapon will end up being an AR based rifle.
I don't care about cost or availability of parts. I just want the top weapon that won't fail as easy and will preform exceptionally when needed.
M-16/ AR-15 has proven that in decades of war and police use around the world.

And I'm sorry to say it but I'm starting to think there are other weapons I would chose that will put preform the AR in areas like...

Compactness
Reliability/durability
Accuracy
Ease of shooting

You can think that all you want, but look at what's dropping bodies the most.

If any of my weapons break while I need it most I won't be worried about fixing it or finding spare parts. I'm going to put it aside and find another weapon. Hence the reason why I prefer the best  and most reliable weapon for the job.

Read that sentence again and assume someone else is reading it, and you'll see how little sense it makes.

The AR is an awesome weapon. But I'm starting to think there are better for the first time in a long time based on my increasing experience w other weapons.
Start shooting three gun with your other weapons, then your AR, post results.

If you don't have experience with other weapons then o don't think you are qualified to speak on a comparison between the AR and that weapon.
Glad I have a lot of experience with other weapons!
So, try this other weapons and maybe you'll see what I'm saying. For example, rapid fire with the X95 and scar is a lot easier to manage than an AR using the same muzzle devices on each.
I can do sub .15 splits with AR's all day long and stay accurate, what are your split times on the X95 and SCAR vs the AR with teh same muzzle device?

Putting more lead on n target because of this is very important to me.
cases of ammo and good practice will make your put more lead on target, not trying to buy your way into vs a different gun.
So, try out other weapons and u may be surprised as I was.  That's all I'm trying to say.
Sounds like you're just in the honeymoon faze with other guns.

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MUH PISTON

SHITS WHERE IT EATS

BACK IN NAM

PISTON PISTON PISTON

jfc

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Yep. A good AK is hard to beat. Even a mini 14 will be superior to an AR in shtf.

A lot of people seem to think it'll be hordes of bad guys and extended firefights with their AR, and they'll emerge victorious, saving their family and their dog atop a mountain of brass.
The truth is, they'll he taken out with a single '06 round from Bob the hunter at 300 yards, out hiding under some garbage within 5 minutes.

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I've had a gas key crack, I've had two firing pins break, I've had my rifle malfunction due to lack of cleaning.
I've never experienced any of this with an AK, SKS or mini 14. Maybe Im just unlucky/lucky
I've had 10/22s fail, yet Marlin 60s just run and run.

I abuse the fuck out of my guns. They're tools, not safe queens and internet gun porn. Hell I've had a Blackhawk 44 go tits up on me. And I know they're built like tanks.
Out here in the rough, not a shooting range or your back yard shit just breaks, and I want to stick with what works for me, because believe it or not, sometimes my life depends in it even now.

I have a had time believing a simple, and well built rifle like a 223 rem 700 or a higher dollar 3k+ rifle will fail, lock up, or malfunction before an AR in the same caliber. Bolts are just very simplistic designs.

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I've had a gas key crack, I've had two firing pins break, I've had my rifle malfunction due to lack of cleaning. Allow me to be of assistance... 1. Start taking better care of your shit.

I've never experienced any of this with an AK, SKS or mini 14. Maybe Im just unlucky/lucky Yes, you are and that "luck of yours will change with the choices cited, particularly with your admitted practices

I've had 10/22s fail, yet Marlin 60s just run and run.

I abuse the fuck out of my guns. They're tools, not safe queens and internet gun porn. Hell I've had a Blackhawk 44 go tits up on me. And I know they're built like tanks. Brownie points are not awarded to those equating abusing the fuck out of a tool as using it properly
Out here in the rough, not a shooting range or your back yard shit just breaks, and I want to stick with what works for me, because believe it or not, sometimes my life depends in it even now. a=...and now you've spoken from both sides of your mouth, conceding that shit happens (ATV accidents, packs going into freefall down an embankment, or any number of non use-related mishaps that could damage or destroy a stock, barrel or other vital component. Feel free to use a Hi-pernt because you shoot better with it, but please opt the fuck out of the debate society when people cite ease of replacement as leading influence to their choice. It is abundantly clear you haven't thought this though

I have a had time believing a simple, and well built rifle like a 223 rem 700 or a higher dollar 3k+ rifle will fail, lock up, or malfunction before an AR in the same caliber. Bolts are just very simplistic designs.