Thunder Ranch rifle

[Clay]

Anyone have one of these? Is it a good setup or are you paying too much for the name? I admit I like the idea of a serious guy like Clint Smith doing the thinking so I don't have to.

https://thunderranchinc.com/firearms/

I am looking to buy a couple of no frills lightweight rifles for me and my wife. I just want to buy a couple of rifles and be done with it - no swapping parts and changing stocks. I just want to throw a light, a sling, and some type of optic on it and be done. Any ideas?

Thanks

[Grey]

Anyone have one of these? Is it a good setup or are you paying too much for the name? I admit I like the idea of a serious guy like Clint Smith doing the thinking so I don't have to.

https://thunderranchinc.com/firearms/

I am looking to buy a couple of no frills lightweight rifles for me and my wife. I just want to buy a couple of rifles and be done with it - no swapping parts and changing stocks. I just want to throw a light, a sling, and some type of optic on it and be done. Any ideas?

Thanks

If you want to spend 2k, then Knights Armament is my go to recommendation. Also it Depends on the purpose. If It's just to have then a Colt 6920 is hard to beat for a barebones rifle.

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[Clay]

Is there a specific model you would recommend? Thanks.

[Grey]

Is there a specific model you would recommend? Thanks.

SR 15 E3 Mod 2 in MLOK is what id buy. You won't need to upgrade anything on it.

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[Clay]

Thanks.

[El Cid]

The top one has Keymod and I'd prefer M-lok. But that cut away magwell seems like a gimmick that has no place on a serious use rifle to me.

Some ready to go options:
Colt Trooper
Colt OEM2
Daniel Defense (any free floated with M-lok)
BCM (free floated with M-lok)
FN

The 6920 as mentioned is good but in this day and age I see no reason to get a rifle that isn't free floated.

[Sigfan26]

I still like a forward assist on my rifles and dislike the window cuts on the mag well, so I’d pass on those. I’d honestly look at one of the LaRue Ultimate kits with assembly and test fire and a LaRue Lower
https://www.larue.com/products/larue...-15-upper-kit/
Also, Colt Trooper or a 6720 and add a free float.


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[Mr. Goodtimes]

I’ll second Grey, if 2k dollars is what you’re looking at spending on a rifle, buy an SR-15. The MOD 2 is not only the best SR-15 produced to date, is the best AR-15 produced to date. KAC builds quality, no frills rifles that speak for them selves. They just flat out work.




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[Cookie Monster]

I am bias having trained with Clint 6 or 7 times. I am a handgun guy so know nothing about rifles. I bought 2 Thunder Ranch Noveske rifles because I didn’t have to think about it.

Buy 2 and 100 Mags and lots of ammo. Vickers sling and Surefire Scout Light. You’d be solid.

I support the plan.

[OldRunner/CSAT Neighbor]

Clint’s got *another* TR Rifle eh? Sim. to Cookie I’ve had a few (12+, P/SLR/SG/Sub) classes w/ Clint going back to the 90’s when he was still in Tx, hell we even hosted him for a few before he moseyed up to Oregon.

Sure there are others here (GJM comes to mind) that trained w/ him back then, perhaps they’ll weigh as it’s late & I’m crashing but may add my .02 here later this week.