Hi everyone -- I really enjoy reading the threads and learning from you all. Now, I have a question. I have a DPMS Panther 5.56 carbine which I bought a while back before I realized that most of the folks here don't have a very high opinion of this weapon. A significant factor in my selecting this model was its weight, as it seems to be noticeably lighter than most other AR-15-type weapons. It does fine for plinking, which is what I mostly do with it, but I have been wondering about if we ever get into a major civil unrest (SHTF?) situation, whether the reputed lack of reliability of this weapon would present a problem for defending my rural home. I have also gathered from reading here that the primary reliability concern is not with the lower receiver but with the upper receiver.
If I were to get and install a BCM BCG and maybe a charging handle, will my reliability be likely improved significantly to be comparable to a higher-grade AR-15-type weapon? If not, what else should I replace or at least get spares of? Would I need to replace the whole BCG or perhaps just certain parts of it?
Thank you for your suggestions.
If I were to get and install a BCM BCG and maybe a charging handle, will my reliability be likely improved significantly to be comparable to a higher-grade AR-15-type weapon? If not, what else should I replace or at least get spares of? Would I need to replace the whole BCG or perhaps just certain parts of it?
Thank you for your suggestions.