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Posted: 3/31/2024 10:06:22 AM EDT
hello,
as of 2024, who are the current sources of ar10 parts for DPMS Gen 2 , LR-308`s & DP10`s? since JJE purchased the Dpms brand & now part of PSA, is PSA the only source? the last i asked PSA about this they really didnt give me a straight answer. looking for proprietary & cross compatible parts for all the above. also, is any Dpms rifle/lower that has the panther brand on the lower since 2021 made by PSA? thanks for any leads! |
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I bought some AR308 parts at good prices from CDNN when they had sales. Also B. King firearms for parts a Aero barrels.
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thnx, i looked up CDNN a couple of days ago. i read in a post from another forum from back 3 or 4 yrs ago (308ar.com) i believe.
the poster said when JJE acquired dpms, CDNN rounded up a slew of their parts to sell. now they dont have about anything if your looking for proprietary parts. i`ll check the other one you mentioned. thnx again. if you happen to notice anything while browsing the web, please let me know. |
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just emailed B. King. this is what i asked...
just got an answer from ar15.com from a post i put up. was looking for proprietary parts for dpms gen 2 308`s ( i have the gen2 w/ the 24in stainless bull bbl.) also have a Dpms DP10 18in. ( i believe it was made in 2022 or 2023) might be a PSA? wondering if any of your LR308 parts will work with either of my rifles. thank you for your time! this is what they replied... On 3/31/2024 7:20 PM, B. King's Firearms wrote: > Ours is DPMS gen 2 with high rail, we do not test 308 stuff on other companies flat forms so can’t answer that. call me ignorant but what did he mean by a "high rail" ? not familiar. |
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Originally Posted By lx2008: just emailed B. King. this is what i asked... just got an answer from ar15.com from a post i put up. was looking for proprietary parts for dpms gen 2 308`s ( i have the gen2 w/ the 24in stainless bull bbl.) also have a Dpms DP10 18in. ( i believe it was made in 2022 or 2023) might be a PSA? wondering if any of your LR308 parts will work with either of my rifles. thank you for your time! this is what they replied... On 3/31/2024 7:20 PM, B. King's Firearms wrote: > Ours is DPMS gen 2 with high rail, we do not test 308 stuff on other companies flat forms so can’t answer that. call me ignorant but what did he mean by a "high rail" ? not familiar. View Quote Welcome to the frustrating world of " No MilSpec guidelines for LFAR's" ( LFAR's Large Frame AR's ) I say LFAR's because of the many different patterns used. I would post pics of your various LFAR's.... I ask just to be sure you are talking about a DPMS GII "small frame model " The DPMS GII is a small frame 308. Not a lot of interchangable parts. Triggers, mags, yes... but a lot of the other parts are proprietary. If your DPMS DP10 308 is this... https://dpmsinc.com/dpms-dp10-18-mid-length-308-win-1-10-stainless-steel-classic-rifle.html It probably is a PSA, just rebranded DPMS.... Those you can readily get parts from PSA. LR-308's lots of companies make parts for these... but again make sure the parts work for that "Brand" High Rail v. low rail.... they are talking about the height of the rail on the upper. And even this can be a chore... since PSA uses a rail height in between high and low. Some examples of proprietary parts... bolt catch, mag catch, uppers or lowers ( subtle BCG heights in context to the lowers buffer bore axis ) pushdown pin lengths and positions... Parts differences specific to the different "patterns"... different barrel nut thread pitches, subtle measured differences between a Armalite v. DPMS bcg, gas tube lengths protrusion into the upper. The list can go on and on. So, please post pics of your LFAR's ( can I say that any more with a DPMS GII ? ) Than way we can help steer you into the correct direction. |
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this is the dp10 i just purchased...
https://dpmsinc.com/dpms-dp10-18-rifle-length-308-win-1-10-nitride-a2-rifle-odg.html i believe same just not a stainless bbl. and thanks a bunch for all the detail!!!! edit...the gen2 is the one i was most concerned about. because it is one hell of an accurate shooter. just as good if not more accurate than my arma. 10t target! |
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this is the gen ii i have...
sorry, could`nt get address to direct link. https://308ar.com/dpms-gii-bull-308ar-rifle/ |
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Originally Posted By lx2008: this is the dp10 i just purchased... https://dpmsinc.com/dpms-dp10-18-rifle-length-308-win-1-10-nitride-a2-rifle-odg.html i believe same just not a stainless bbl. and thanks a bunch for all the detail!!!! edit...the gen2 is the one i was most concerned about. because it is one hell of an accurate shooter. just as good if not more accurate than my arma. 10t target! View Quote Can you tell if your barrels bore is chrome lined ? ( The linked description says " Chrome Lined Nitride Coated").... not really important, but if it is chrome lined, please post pics of any markings on the barrel. For the DPMS-DP10... if your lower is stamped with "West Columbia, SC", I am 99.9% sure it is a PSA PA10 "pattern" I say 99.9% only because some of the DPMS models say.... Upper ..." Receiver Style: DR10 Flat top with Feed Ramps" and some say "Receiver Style: PA10 Flat top with Feed Ramps" But, I seriously doubt PSA would make a different upper for their own PSA proprietary lower. When I say PSA pattern... that is because of some of those subtle differences.... IMHO, it would be best to buy parts from PSA or "DPMS" Bolt catch will be PSA specific for these. PSA ( CURRENT DPMS ) uppers and lowers ONLY fit each other.. not a bad thing since you should be able to buy any PSA PA10 / PA65 upper and use them. I know the pivot pin on a PSA is longer then some other brand LFAR's. DPMS pattern BCG's and barrels are GTG. All Typical AR15 triggers all work. Handgrip wise.... ERGO, PSA, and Magpul MIAD GEN 1.1 Grip Kit – TYPE 2, have all worked for me... some of the other Magpul grips with a beavertail, do NOT fit properly, there will be a gap at the beavertail end. As for the PSA rail height... it is right in between low and high. Most people just us a low free float handguard. |
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On a side note... Armalite AR10 parts seem to be getting harder and harder to find.
I would stock up on spare parts as needed for your AR10 Armalite. |
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*Hold on to your AR-15s. Their magic must be very powerful, or they wouldn’t want them.*
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yes it is definitely chromed lined and stamping on lower is west columbia, s.c....definitely PSA.
but no markings on the viewable part of bbl. i can see some stamping thru the holes in the plastic handguard but they are a bitch to get off & on so i`m not going to bother. as far as the gen ii, it is a highrail. i measured from the pics...its exactly .210 yes i am going to try to find spare parts for the gen ii & Arma if i can. even if i have to fork over a fortune for duplicates. i`m retired now and have lots of time for doing what i do best...shoot! |
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Originally Posted By lx2008: yes it is definitely chromed lined and stamping on lower is west columbia, s.c....definitely PSA. but no markings on the viewable part of bbl. i can see some stamping thru the holes in the plastic handguard but they are a bitch to get off & on so i`m not going to bother. as far as the gen ii, it is a highrail. i measured from the pics...its exactly .210 yes i am going to try to find spare parts for the gen ii & Arma if i can. even if i have to fork over a fortune for duplicates. i`m retired now and have lots of time for doing what i do best...shoot! View Quote Interesting it is Chrome Lined barrel. PSA has used FN CHF CL barrels on and off during its PA10 production. Quote... and I should have been more specific. "as far as the gen ii, it is a highrail. i measured from the pics...its exactly .210" I don't know if the .210 thing applies to the Gen II... it does to the DPMS LR308. But I think the Gen II has a different diameter barrel nut, so a common LR308 free float tube won't work. FWIW, even the charging handle on the Gen II is proprietary. BE VERY CAREFUL who you order Gen II parts from, they are that rare... and some will try to rip you off or steal your CC info. |
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*Hold on to your AR-15s. Their magic must be very powerful, or they wouldn’t want them.*
JAFOM.... Just another fat old man. ________________________________ TOGC,IADC |
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another pic Attached File
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Fine looking Gen II !
LaRue trigger ? I "think" I have one of the DPMS LR308 Broom handle barrels in queue for a PSA build ( Lol , never enough time, the older I get..... and to many irons in the fire ) |
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*Hold on to your AR-15s. Their magic must be very powerful, or they wouldn’t want them.*
JAFOM.... Just another fat old man. ________________________________ TOGC,IADC |
yes, larue. but i got an SSA-E i`m putting in.
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