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Posted: 4/27/2004 5:14:31 PM EDT
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Anyone have one here?What's the general oppinion on them?My favorite shop has them for under $900.This seems like a real good price.I just don't like the plastic mags,he told me that DPMS sells 20 round mags.How is this legal? |
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Near, I have a DPMS 308 with the 24" ss barrel. It's a big, heavy S.O.B., but it's a freakin' tackdriver. I have never owned a rifle this accurate, to include several bolt guns. I have a 16" upper on order for hunting next season. I have over 2.5K rds thru mine now, and I haven't had a single problem. (other than those I can attribute to the crappy plastic mags. The lips came from the factory cracked, and they don't feed--I won't even use 'em for plinking.) Just like pretty much any AR, the trigger needed a little work with the stone and file, or a swap for a good 2 stage. I paid $100 ea for 5 SR25 preban mags from another website, and IMHO, for what I use the rifle for, I feel I got a better deal than Armalite offers. I'm not trash talking Armalite! Just saying that for range use and some backyard plinking, I just don't need the name brand $1800 AR10T. DPMS says they are going to start making steel 10 rd mags this summer, and 20 rd mags after the sunset. Now for a few bucks more, you could get the Eagle AR10T, get cheaper mags ($85 instead of $100-125) and have the few extra aftermarket goodies that don't fit on DPMS. I figure I saved enough on the rifle to be able to afford some really nice glass. Yeah, I like my DPMS. I got a good deal on a rifle that does exactly what it's supposed to do, and it hasn't let me down yet. Would I want it in a SHTF situation? Don't know...we'll see after I try out the 16", but the 24" is way to heavy. |
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I've got the DMPS 24" as well. Colt45guy is right, is is big and heavy, definitely a bench gun. The plastic mags work fine..I probobly won't even look for metal ones when they come out. Now, in a perfect world, DPMS would sell the uppers separately...I'd LOVE to get one of the 16" HBAR ones, as that would be a much more practical alternative to the 24". If I have to, I'll buy the whole damn rifle...won't be happy abou it lol, but I'll do it anyway. Either way, it's a fine rifle for HALF of what the AR10T goes for, and they are very accurate. |
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Thanks for the replies gent's.He has the 16" model for $20 more,but I like the 20". Soldier666,my favorite shop is Keifers Gun Shop in Walnutport Pa,his phone # is 610-760-9597 He consistently has the best prices I can find anywhere.So I always go back to him for whatever I'm in the mood for.It's a little bit of a drive for me but I think it's worth it.Anyway,there's a very nice range close to his shop [Palmerton Rod & Gun]so I usually make a day of it up there shootin the shit 1st @ the shop then shootin all kinds of shit @ the range. |
heh... i think a 18" h-bar w/ flutes would make a nice weapon... it needs to have the barrel&nut put on an armalite upper receiver.. that'll be my sniper/battle/hunting rifle setup.. ...Jared |
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