HTTR
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The Ruger 556 8511 has a cold-hammer forged barrel and is lighter at 6.7 lbs. The Stag Arms 15 M4 (Model 1) is around 7 lbs, but has a 1/7 twist, a chrome lined barrel, a removable carry handle, and is supposedly mil-spec. I have seen both going for around the same price, so that really isn't an issue. For a first-time AR owner, which would be the better buy?