DPMS

[Maryland Hunter]

DPMS Ar's. Any good? Price seems to be towards the lower end from what I've seen.

MH

 

[mopar92]

Not mil-spec if that's important to you. Good plinkers. But as far SHTF rifle look elsewhere.

 

[JMintzer]

Not considered "Top Tier", but mine has never failed to go "bang"...

It's been thru 2 carbine courses and several thousand rounds, w/o a hitch...

Jamie

 

[dwsjr]

mines been awesome, no complaints

 

[BradMacc82]

Not the best, but not the worst either.

 

[Maryland Hunter]

Thanks for all the info and quick responses.

Jamie,

That looks real nice. Did you do the color fill yourself?

MH

 

[guthook]

The twist rate on most DPMS is 1:9, if that even matters to you. Other than that, I've had a pretty average experience with my A-15. My Sweet Sixteen had teething issues, I sent the upper back and DPMS got it straightened out fairly quickly. (OOS BCG.)

 

[INMY01TA]

I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

 

[Ooops]

DPMS Ar's. Any good? Price seems to be towards the lower end from what I've seen.

MH

No.

 

[virtus]

No.

I have a buddy with a few thousand rounds through his with no issues.

 

[lx1x]

lr-308 and fairly happy with it..

(the one on the back)

 

[Mooseman]

There is a lot of DPMS haters here. I have not shot mine a lot but no problems so far.

 

[Ooops]

I have one. DPMS Oracle. Paid $709 otd from OnTarget.

Barrel not HPT.
Not Chrome lined.
Bolt not MPI.
Not HPT.
Castle nut not staked.
Lower has machine marks.
1:9 twist as opposed to 1:7 to shoot the heavier grain ammo.

I didn't ask questions as the OP was wise enough to do. I'm not bashing. If you like your gun, awesome. If I had researched I would have paid the extra money ($200 bucks) and bought the Colt 6920 sitting right next to it.

Just sayin'

 

[M6HTZ]

I've heard all kinds of bad reports online, but my panther has been great. I agree with Ooops. For the money I would go with a Spikes mid-length.

 

[nomo613]

i have heard both good and bad things about them but i have never had personal experience with one. i would suggest though to look at the s&ws. i just bought one because i couldnt find a bad review! every who has them loves them, and if you could buy one for the same price it might be worth it. just a thought.

 

[pop-gunner]

I have owned a few over the years. I currently have a LR308.
Never had a problem with any of them.

 

[oldman12]

Not mil-spec if that's important to you. Good plinkers. But as far SHTF rifle look elsewhere.

Interesteing, Whats a good Shtf Ar then?

 

[INMY01TA]

I have one. DPMS Oracle. Paid $709 otd from OnTarget.

Barrel not HPT.
Not Chrome lined.
Bolt not MPI.
Not HPT.
Castle nut not staked.
Lower has machine marks.
1:9 twist as opposed to 1:7 to shoot the heavier grain ammo.

I didn't ask questions as the OP was wise enough to do. I'm not bashing. If you like your gun, awesome. If I had researched I would have paid the extra money ($200 bucks) and bought the Colt 6920 sitting right next to it.

Just sayin'

On Target sells Colt AR's for $909?

 

[Name Taken]

Interesteing, Whats a good Shtf Ar then?

Oh my...someone is going to get the teir chart.

Generally Colt, BCM, Noveske, Spikes, Larue, LMT, and one or two more are considered VERY good rifles.

For the money I go with Colts...have two and like them both.

 

[BradMacc82]

Interesteing, Whats a good Shtf Ar then?

Oh dear god, thread meltdown in 3, 2,........