with all of the manufacturers out there, which one is the best? The most relialable?
You'll get about as many different opinions as the are manufacturers.
What type of AR are you thinking of and what will its use be?
That will help us with suggestions.
Just wondering why Armalite never makes any lists?
But as was stated above, mil spec is still mil spec.
if the manufacturer follows it you are good.
if youve got the 1000 dollars or more, go rock river or stag arms or even bushmaster.