AR15 Style Rifles

The AR-15 is America’s most popular rifle. It is light, modular, accurate and easy to shoot, which makes it a favorite for home defense, competition, hogs and range days.

Scoped AR-style rifle on the bench
Scoped AR-style rifle on the bench
AR-style rifle receiver and magazine on camo
AR-style rifle receiver and magazine on camo

Why the AR-15 works

  • Low recoil in 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington.
  • Modular: change barrels, stocks, handguards and optics in minutes.
  • Huge choice of calibers, from .22 LR to big-bore rounds.
  • Parts and magazines are everywhere.
Free-float rifle handguard with M-LOK slots
Free-float rifle handguard with M-LOK slots
Shooter running an optic-equipped carbine
Shooter running an optic-equipped carbine

Big bore ARs

Uppers in .300 Blackout, .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster and .458 SOCOM turn an AR into a hard-hitting deer and hog rifle.

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AR-15 build with a BCM 16 inch mid-length upper
AR-15 parts breakdown
Colt 6920 AR-15 lightweight

Uppers, lowers, builds and accessories are covered in detail on AR15 Buyers Guide.com.