3 basic tips for using an AR15 rifle for hunting game

By Scott Huntington

Hunting with an AR15 platform rifle has been gaining acceptance by hunters and governments alike. Here are a few tips to get you in the game. (Photo: Wing Tactical)
The AR15 has gotten a bad reputation in the past for looking like an assault rifle. Regardless it remains an extremely popular firearm and a common sight at the shooting range. And increasingly, people and governments are waking up to the fact that it’s not just good for targets and home defense — it makes an incredibly useful hunting rifle.
So if you’ve got an AR15 collecting dust in your closet, and you hunt in an enlightened jurisdiction, it’s time to break it out, clean it up and customize it for the next hunting season. Read on to learn how you can you use an AR15 for hunting.
Customization is key
The biggest perk when it comes to using an AR as a hunting rifle is the fact that it’s easily one of the most customizable guns on the market today. You can modify, replace and customize nearly every part of the weapon.
For hunting, there are four components you should consider:

Barrel

You can switch your AR15’s barrel between 16, 18 and 20 inch options,

Source: Guns.com