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Originally Posted by Southern Comfort

I'm not the best one here to recommend a brand since I have only owned one AR. However, I think it's good to know your options.

For starters, the Sporter models generally have no rails, no forward assist, come with a fixed tall front sight, and a crude trigger. I'm sure I missed something, but this is the entry level rifle with limited options.

Step up to the tactical models and they may not come with any sights, but have rails to hang flip sights, scopes, foregrips, lights, lazers, bipods, grenade launchers, night scopes, heavier barrels, etc.

Hmmm....this is very true since most of us put on some type of optic anyway. As far as teigger pull, most of us are happy to shoot 1 inch at 50 yards. I realize that some are looking for pin point accuracy. AR's are very accurate right out of the box. Even with regular iron sights you're going to damn near hit everything your aiming at. AK 's are a little more tough to get those sub moe's but it can be done. It all depends on what you want. Personally, i can hit, and maybe extinguish your existence with an AK at 100 yards......with an AR, even easier.