Gun Gripes  

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of AK owners suddenly cried out in terror

The versatility and market support for an AR15 is nearly endless.

*Brandon Harrera left the chat*

Why? Oh, that's easy. - It's lightweight - It's versatile - It's affordable - It frightens pacifist worms who've seen too many movies

There’s no controversy, this is the exact reason they try to ban this rifle more than any other because it’s so damn good!

Gonna find out just how much i love the AR-15 later today when I take it to the range for the first time.

I was setting here thinking about what's my favorite gun. It turned out to be the one that I have lots of ammo for.

One of my favorite things about the AR is this, consistency in manufacturing. I have a 300blk upper that fit on, and functioned perfectly on a 30+ year old lower. That's insane. The consistency in parts interchangeability is mind boggling.

"AK is better", "no its the AR" My broke ass "Gun is gun"

You know why your my favorite gun channel? No long ass intro that I have to skip over every gd time I watch a video.

I tell family friends and associates every home should have one . Every point you make is spot on

After watching this video go back and watch gun gripes number 16 with Eric and Barry from 9 years ago. It very interesting seeing the evolution of the ar15 and Eric’s thoughts, plus it’s always nice to see Barry again.

I just built my first AR, Anderson lower parts kits, magpul buttstock, and an 18 inch aero precision upper 1:7 twist, I have fallen in love

Yes everyone in America should have one!!! As for me I have one for every member in my family and they know how to use them besides the baby he's not quite there yet

This is absolutely the best ..truthfully I was a little scared at one point to even try this rifle out. The moment i fired the first shot I fell in love.

Easy to clean, easy to shoot, easy to break down and put back together, shoots accurate, soft recoil, highly versatile, modular, easily modified, lots of options, decent cartridge, lots of other cartridge options, unlimited accessories, reasonably priced... I could go on.

There's two kinds of great arms; ones with revolutionary designs, and ones with highly matured designs. The AR started as the first, then matured into the second; which accounts for it's longevity.

"We're not saying you're wrong, but you're wrong" -- love it!

What’s happening up here in Canada right now is crazy. It’s ridiculous. Thanks boys

Take a shot every time Eric slaps his hand on the AR.

My favorite part of the AR is that I can and have completely built them from the ground up and I find it amazing that with minimal tools and know how you can build them any way you'd like and if you dont like it just keep changing stuff on it. They really are the best platform available.

This is all true. Couldn’t of said it better myself. Every able bodied American should have one, at least 4 magazines and get some training.

Get three because, "One is none. Two is one. Three is better." :-)

I got an AR-10 in January for protection and for use as my “Hog Smasher.” I was not a hunter growing up but when I learned about the hogs running amuck down South, I knew I needed a powerful 7.62x51 rifle. I also live in Milwaukee so I cannot really rely on the police for protection since they’re short-staffed. Still waiting on my Mossberg 590.

I agree, which is why my Colt M4 is my go-to battle rifle.

I agree. The same AR I've taken through classes, train with and practice with is the same AR I hunt deer with. Using a 62gr SP load I've harvested several deer up to 200lbs over the last few years. Same load I use for home defense. Over 18k rounds now. Still shooting 1.5 moa. S&W M&P Magpul edition mid length. Good rifle.

The fact that Izmash integrated western design into their AK series speaks VOLUMES of which gun is better.

"Once you reach 6mm, you've reached the maximum potential of this small frame." Patriot Ordnance Factory: "Is that a challenge?"

It honestly is. That's why I'm pretty stoked to get my very first AR in a couple of days. :)

My wife hasn’t really been a fan of the AR15. I just got my M&P sport 2. She took it to her A Girl & A Gun range day Saturday and fell in love 🥰. I told her that we need to get her one now. She agreed!

Great video. Thanks for all your hard work in bringing this to us!

Great video guys love the platform so much you can do with it.

I used one in Vietnam and I own one now because when it comes to personal defense it's hard to beat and as bad as the ammo situation is you can still get ammo for your AR

AR-15 is an exercise in simplicity and functionality. Even the super cheapies work pretty well. Like a pair of sneakers, you can get some hot-boxes at Ross Dress for Less for a few bucks or you can get some Gucci Kicks or Manolo Blaniks (surprised I knew that name, aren't you?) for thousands and thousands of dollars. And sure, the super cool three guns with all the swag are cool, but a (put your cheap brand here) cheaper rifle with iron sights is still a serviceable and useful tool for the many things we use them for. Yours in AR-ness ---MJA.

As is usual you guys hit the mark on this vid, Thanks!

Good stuff! Thank you and take care!

This weekend I'll finally be able to take mine to the range for its first shots.

Well done, fellas. I completely agree. I’ve got one in .223 Wylde, and one in 7.62x39. My “AR 47”.

Great stuff guys really informative content!

Just got my little AR9 build up and running. No bolt bounce and it’s little. Love it!

Do a Ar vs Ak meltdown side by side at the same time...!

The AR15 is a great rifle. The versatility, market, and things that you can do to them is endless. Great video!

I do fully agree with you Eric. Great video. Thank you.

I have many of both but I adore my 5.45x39 ARs and my 6.5 Grendel chambered rifle. But my goodness, choosing between those and my IWI Galil Ace pistol in 5.45 and 7.62x51 would be impossible! Like choosing between kids! I love them all!

Just getting into the AR 15 and I'm loving what I am learning so far.

The AR platform is the Most Customisable platform EVER made. Also, one of the most FUN to work with. If you say it's not the best, then I challenge you to put another up. One with all the fittings and accessories available. I highly doubt that you can name even one. I love my AR's and I will be building a few more. :-) Now let us see, what options will I do next? :-)

Long time subscriber love all the videos

I started with an M&P15 as my first firearm ever. Since then, I've grown a collection including a Tavor X95 that I just got today. You guys are 100% in saying that once you understand the basics behind an AR, you'll be way ahead of the game when learning a new system or platform, and that maintainence or minor repair is as simple as you can get compared some other platforms out there.

Carl and Ian from InRange have proven that the AR is more mud resistant than the AK

There's a shitload of dudes running around Mexico and the Triangle that also give the AR/M4 a big thumbs up.

Awesome video guys

I love the BCM setup you’re running BCM is great

I love the 22 conversion cmmg to 22lr it ia afordable to practice

This is the only you tube video I've seen in a year with no dislikes!

Great video!

I love AR's. Great video guys! I subbed. Thanks

I remember back near a decade ago when barry was still around he and Eric both came to choose the AK, but as time passed now the AR is up ahead. Wish barry was still here to toss in his thoughts, but I think he would agree.

You guys should do a Data breakdown on the FACTs about gun violence for a Gun Gripes episode. Present it in a way so it becomes really easy for others to see the truths, keep the Red vs Blue and all that other partisan crap out of it. Just show us the numbers, where it happens and what not, explain what some of the data means with out opinion. You guys rock! Oh, YES AR is the best haha!

Great video as always

Love the T-shirt Professor Eric. 😊

6mm arc, is my next build! About 3/4 of the way there!

Seems like I saw a video where Eric & Barry picked the AK over the AR...

I'm not even military but I know I agree with you guys. One super versatile platform. I love my various set ups. Will never give them up for another number one go to. ( followed by a couple of Remington 700 for LR work),

Great topic

Mr. AK: the AR platform uses a tiny 22 Cal lol Big brother AR-10: hold my drink

"Americas Rifle" sounds good to me sir..

I held off buying an AR for decades , then I purchased a Colt and I understood the attraction The AR taught me that "there is not only one" , that every firearm may have something others do not

Another great video. I'm in agreement with your points here. One great point in my mind, is you can fix just about anything in an A.R. God bless all here.

Was the AR designed to modular and future proofing in mind? or did it just stumble into the realm where engineer realized they can continue to modify the platform without significant changes?

The AR is the best fighting rifle, but I do love my AK’s. Just own both guys, it’s just that simple...

Great video

I love the platform. Built a piston driven one and is now my favorite. Grew up using them, still do now. Way easier to work on with basic tools. No need for riveting or hydraulic presses. It’s highly modular, very accurate and lightweight. 😊

The year 1995, a AR15 is $1000 and a AKM is $500. . . . . .The year is 2010, a AR15 is $500 and a AKM is $1000. . . . .

I hear Hungarian SVD's are the best ever! I heard it from a big RU-vidr! He said there's some on GB LOL

Hi, Eric. Long-time viewer here, first time commenter. I used to watch your videos back in the early days, when you were still doing them at Moss Pawn & Gun with Barry (may he rest in peace). This was back during the Obama years, when I was in college at Alabama and the Obama-era attempted gun-grabs were in full swing. My love of guns took a backseat to other pursuits when I was in grad school and, later, getting started in the workforce, but I've recently gotten back into the hobby, and back into watching your channel again. While getting caught up, I was surprised to find this video. I remember a pair of episodes you and Barry did (the 16th and 17th editions of Gun Gripes, after looking it up) where y'all compared the AR-15 and the AK-47, side by side. At the end of the first episode, y'all acknowledged the strengths of the AR-15, but agreed that the AK-47 was the better platform, mainly because of superior reliability and durability. Those episodes have stuck with me over the years, mainly every time I've looked at purchasing either rifle or played with one at the gun range. Your opinion has clearly shifted. I'm curious. What changed? I've never owned an AK, so I'm not asking as an AK fan or anything. I'd just like to know how the AR's won you over in the last ten years or so. Love the show!

I love my AR’s. I’ve built a few, and would love to have the $ to build a couple more. My wife got mad at me when I got my first AR only because I was doing a custom “build” I didn’t “build” my first AR I started off with a stick AR and then upgraded the safety then the takedown pins and mag release, then on to the trigger group and spring’s, then the bolt catch and on and on until I had essentially a completely different firearm vs what I started with!! The only thing that is stock on that firearm now is the lower!!! EVERYTHING else has been changed, the upper, then buffer, spring and tube, barrel, hand guard is now free floated instead of the heat Shield it started with, then went to a quad rail now it’s an Mlock free float, different forward assist, BCG, gas block, muzzle brake, buttstock, pistol grip, even the mags are different. Now I’m sure half the AR guys out there will say I “douched” it up. But when I started making it red n black there wasn’t a kit to just buy and replace the parts. I had to track down every single part and piece and buy them and swap out the parts. Then I bought a raw 80% and ordered every part and piece I wanted for that and decided instead I’d coloring it I’d polish it out and do like an old hot rod and do black n “chrome” and that 1 is my favorite AR15 I’ve built and I say built because if you buy an old car and replace the motor and rear and interior and trans and all the parts and pieces and paint it you’ve “built” the car so it’s in my opinion the same and even more so with an 80% or less lower!!! The other’s I have are all just anodized parts for now. I want to get a large tank and start to hydro dip certain patterns but that’s the future for them, my wife is in the middle of her build now, btw I said she HATED when I started my first “build” now that’s “her’s” she claimed it about half way through she stared asking oh what else can you get in red oh can we do this I’m red oh I like that lol. Now her new 1 has Tiffany blue and purple color scheme, with a custom hand guard that has butterflies, dragon flies, skulls and flowers and other stuff in it… so it’s completely her firearm. Sorry for the long comment just love taking about guns!!! Thanks for taking time out of your day to read what I’ve written to anyone who does!! As always Thank fig guy’s for the content!!! And sorry again for the long winded book comment!!!

After yesterday the prices will sky rocket again. Give another 24hrs and you’ll notice the prices rise and inventory clear out again.

"Patriot Legos" I love them. Done it so much, I could build one blindfolded (in good conditions, not hanging upside-down off a cliff, in the rain of course).

Wow, great post. I own 3 (22, 9mm, and 5.56) except for the CA compliant stuff, this is the best ever. Thanks!🇺🇸

The muzzle device on the AR at 12:40 looks just like the 2 I found over the weekend, still in the sealed bag from the manufacturer. Never seen one before Saturday, now I'm seeing them all over the place.

Ak guys are punching the air over this episode

Let me sum up; "We love the AR-15, it's great. You should own one".

My first firearm was a PSA upper and complete lower build kit (minus lower) and a 80% lower. I didn't know anything about guns but I put it together went to the range and put 300 rounds through it the first day. I have a few thousand rounds through it now and I've upgraded some parts. It got me into guns. I know have 2 ar15s a Glock 19, and A p80 80% frame with 80pbuilder slide. It all started a year and a half ago with a PSA build

It’s an American Lego with infinite possibilities. I love the versatility of it. You can go tacticool, Gucci, milspec commando, or whatever you’re into.

I want a 5.56 ar15 for close to medium range build and a AR-10 for long range build , god I can’t wait

I agree, i just wish the AK platform would be supported too :D

Love the AR I agree with you guys have different ones all hopped up but my favorite is just a plain Jane A1 style

First time my grandma saw one of my AR15s she asked if it was a machine gun😂 I had to have an informative talk with her lol. Great video as always

I was creating a SPR (special purpose rifle) and halfway through I realized I essentially made a squad infantry weapon (M27 style) and now I have a sub-moa drum fed 1x prism optic Frankenstein. Help

Alright chat, keep it civil. 😆

Very outstanding video friend. great job boys. keep up the good work. thanks a lot friend. SC navy vet. Etr3.

My first AR that I built is a hobo, KE enhanced lower parts, Anderson Lower Receiver, odinworks bcg, cmc trigger, and finish it off with a 20 inch 223 wylde barrel from bca.

I remember back in the day Eric did a video with Barry and he said his preference was the AK. I don’t think the AK is still as viable if an option in 2021 considering the AK market had been neutered.

*Slaps AR*: This bad boy can fit so much leftist rage in it....

Thank you for your insightful video on an unsung American Rifle.

Idk how I missed this great video guys thoughts on radical firearms ar15 any good?

I like all of your videos, but I do miss Chad when hes not on a video..kinda like Laural with out Hardy 😂👍

Iraqveteran: Ar 15 the best rifle! Ak fans: TRIGGER!

A ton of great points......even if they don't like it..in a practical science and a financial science it's the best choice for where we live..

Y’all hit the nail on the head.