Thread: Are the Chinese 'Ranger' AR 15's any good?

I have heard that they can shoot well. I have looked at a couple, I thought the finish was rough and the trigger was very gritty (that can be fixed). Apparently the barrel is hammer forged which should produce a good barrel but they don't say what type of steel is made out of. Materials, quality of castings and longevity would be my big questions. If you are not going to do a lot of shooting or rapid fire (service rifle) they may be fine for purpose. I had a 56s once and it shot fine but the finish was horrible in comparison with a Saiga. The Chinese stuff apparently works but there are nicer rifles for the same or lower prices.