Dpms Ar?

[ugaarguy]

I live in the US and normally only fear a bugler or stray dog, not invading armies, so I don't own a full AR in 5.56 caliber and 5 or 6 thousand rounds of ammo. Sorry but that is for the far right paranoid as far as I am concerned, but that is ok its a free country.

Yet

What do I have for HD is a Mossy 500 20 gage, FNH 5n7 with one 30 and two 20 round magazines and a AR-57 upper that uses the P90 magazine on a DPMS lower.

Why keep an AR-57 around? An AR-15 in 5.56 NATO will do the same job as an AR-15 in 5.7x28, and do it better. It'll also do it with cheaper and more readily available ammo and magazines. Why use a handgun round in a rifle?

Also, many of us younger guys cut our teeth on the black rifle. An AR-15 was my first centerfire rifle, and the USAF followed up by training me on the M-16 (even though I was a REMF). I have more experience shooting AR-15s than any other firearm, and I shoot them better than I shoot any other long gun. It's completely practical for me to use that training and experience to my advantage and use an AR-15 for my HD long gun. I suspect that many others here in their 20s and 30s have AR-15s because of similar background with the rifle. It has nothing to do with paranoia and everything to do with practicality.

 

[russcoh]

My only objection to DPMS- no cromoly lined barrels...

 

[ugaarguy]

My only objection to DPMS- no cromoly lined barrels...

I'm beginning to see where some of the confusion is. Cromoly or Chromoly is an abbreviation for Chrome Molybdenum. This simply refers to using chrome and molybdenum in the steel alloy. Barrels are not chromoly lined; rather, they are lined with a layer of hard chrome.

 

[Girodin]

It'll also do it with cheaper and more readily available ammo and magazines. Why use a handgun round in a rifle?

You're right about the mags but these days 5.7 ammo can be had cheaper than many types of 5. The 5.7 upper really would only appeal to me in I had a full auto lower, then it would be sweet, especially and SBR with supressor. I just need a spare 20K.

 

[ugaarguy]

The 5.7 upper really would only appeal to me in I had a full auto lower, then it would be sweet, especially and SBR with supressor. I just need a spare 20K.

I'm totally with you on that. In fact I mentioned that to a customer the other day when he asked about the AR 57 upper we have at the shop. I told him that on a registered lower one could finally have the full auto utility of a P90 in a civilian legal rifle.

 

[taliv]

the full auto utility of a P90 in a civilian legal rifle.

not quite, when you consider the overall lengths of the p90 vs ar57

 

[rem2429]

Bought a Rock River and won a DPMS AP4. The RRA gun is more reliable and feels more solid to me. DPMS is decent only failed a couple of times - that is a couple more than the RRA, and accuracy is very good. It would not be my first choice, but if it would not be my last either. With a few select parts, I thin the DPMS will be good to go. Hard to beat a free AR.

 

[Ravenslair]

I agree with Art when it comes to the S&W. I have an M&P15T and it shoots great. Never a hiccup in several thousand rounds, and it has been run hard. The fit and finish is as good as my Colt. Maybe those that have poopoo'd the S&W's were looking at one of the very early models.

 

[againstthagrane]

my dpms has a better staked gas key than pictures of i've seen of colt keys

 

[ParaElite]

For my M4orgery, I got an LMT but the DPMS platform in .308 is excellent value for the money.

 

[nuffsaid]

I purchased a DPMS Panther light and it jammed frequently and even had a few FTF's. Other brands are better. Plus, I dont like the adjustment knob for the rear sight on the Panther light.

 

[Bowfishrp]

I have the DPMS LR308 AP4 (thats a DPMS AR10) and it is an excellent rifle. The only issue I had with it was the gas block was not crimped enough and worked loose. I fixed that and it shoots VERY well. I would get AR15 by DPMS any day.

 

[Timradcliffe345]

Bushmaster, DPMS, are a bit better quality than a colt. Believe me the colt Ar-15 is good quality, I have no complaints about them, but not as good as the DPMS or Bushmaster.

Are you kidding me??? That is a boatload of cr@p!! I can't believe the ignorance of some people. DPMS and Bushmaster are at the bottom of the barrel as far as I am concerned. I just wish people would stop spreading the bs around. Some newcomers to the AR system don't need to hear that kinda cr@p - enough is enough.

 

[ForneyRider]

I forgot to mention that I broke the bolt catch on my DPMS dry firing before shooting the gun.
It snapped in 2.
I replaced it with the DPMS tactical bolt catch. And it has been flawless.

I've shot a few Bushmasters at the range. They were a big hit this year. But biggest complaint about them was the accuracy of the barrel. But these were the low end model, not the varmint.

 

[NC-Mike]

Are you kidding me??? That is a boatload of cr@p!! I can't believe the ignorance of some people. DPMS and Bushmaster are at the bottom of the barrel as far as I am concerned. I just wish people would stop spreading the bs around. Some newcomers to the AR system don't need to hear that kinda cr@p - enough is enough.

Since when is Bushmaster at the bottom of the barrel?

Or DPMS for that matter...

 

[jinksnyou]

15 rounds?

Quote:Why only 15 rounds? Because I'm a good shot, have regulated the sights on scores of new rifles, and I only needed three groups to ascertain and diagnose the problem.


Nope! wrong answer. Only One Box of 20 rds. You never shoot all of your ammo. You never want an empty gun you might need it.

 

[messerist]

Last February I bought a S&WMP15. My two brothers also own ARs. One has a DPMS and the other a S&W and three RRA. We shoot together at our local range and occasionally use each other's ARs. For what it worth, two of us have over 50 years combined service with the U.S. Army. We have both done combat tours and my brother is "again" heading overseas to Afghanistan. How do we feel the rifles compare and contrast? Apart from the triggers(the RRA two-stage is exceptional) the ARs perform very well. They digest a various diet of hand loads and factory ammo with equal gusto. I never had a complaint with a properly cared for firearm while in the service from the M16A1 to the M240. My biggest beef was with a TOW missile that snapped its guidance wires and headed to parts unknown.