Originally Posted by billj
What is a good, accurate AR in 5.56? I'm not looking for a budget gun, but not a gold-plated one either.

My first question would be "what do you mean by accurate", what will you be using it for, and what else is important to you.

a 10 shot gives 2 MOA gun that weights 7.5-8 pounds with an optic, and a weapon light is golden, while a 12 pound gun that shoots 5 into .5MOAis not my cup of tea.