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Posted: 4/15/2013 7:02:29 PM EDT
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Hi all,
I need some advice and opinions. Just saw a Daniel Defense DDM4 V4 with approximately 4000 rounds through it. Approximately how much life does this rifle have left, please give rough number. Seller said he used it to chase away rodents, squirrels, coyote etc. I can not really afford a new rifle with the current price level. Thank you for all your advice and opinion. May god bless you and have a good day (night). 
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Hard to tell how much life is left. Total number of rounds is not enough info. Barrels can be shot out in 5000 rounds depending on ammo type and how rapidly the gun was fired. That being said the worse case scenario has you replacing the barrel and maybe the bolt sooner than later.
DD's are fine guns and I wouldn't be afraid of buying a used one that passed a visual inspection. |
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They are asking 850, they said it kinda old though, I guess I am willing to take a gamble worse comes, I will change out the barrel down the road. For $850, go for it. A complete and basic lower (not considering that it is also a DD, which can sell for more) is right around $400....So you are paying, worse case scenario, $450 for a complete rifle. If it doesn't work out for you, sell it for $1,000 and let someone else get a good deal while you recoup any funds invested. They are a solid manufacturer, and worth your $850. |
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Quoted: Your math does not make sense.Quoted: They are asking 850, they said it kinda old though, I guess I am willing to take a gamble worse comes, I will change out the barrel down the road. For $850, go for it. A complete and basic lower (not considering that it is also a DD, which can sell for more) is right around $400....So you are paying, worse case scenario, $450 for a complete rifle. If it doesn't work out for you, sell it for $1,000 and let someone else get a good deal while you recoup any funds invested. They are a solid manufacturer, and worth your $850. |
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Your math does not make sense.
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They are asking 850, they said it kinda old though, I guess I am willing to take a gamble worse comes, I will change out the barrel down the road. For $850, go for it. A complete and basic lower (not considering that it is also a DD, which can sell for more) is right around $400....So you are paying, worse case scenario, $450 for a complete rifle. If it doesn't work out for you, sell it for $1,000 and let someone else get a good deal while you recoup any funds invested. They are a solid manufacturer, and worth your $850. It does. I am simply saying he could very easily sell it and make more money (to cover costs such as FFL/shipping). It isn't as hard as you make it  .
The mention of lower receivers costs is that he could easily split the lower and upper to recoup his funds. |
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6-11 thousand more rounds? Depends on what loads he's been shooting, cleaning style ect. But even if your barrel has lost it's edge in say.. 4-6k rounds.. Get a new bolt/ barrel combo and go back to shooting without changing anything else.
Once you have the platform, it's always their, so just replace the worn out items with new ones and keep shooting. And if you can afford to scratch up the cash to burn through that many rounds by then, you'll be able to afford a 350-400$ barrel by then. Good luck. |
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"approximately 4000 rounds through it"
That means nothing to me. It could be 2k or 20k. The only way to really keep track of round count is to document it. I have never done this for an AR but I do it for my custom bolt-actions. At $850 it's a good deal unless it looks totally abused. Shoot the shit out of it. Barrels, BCG's and other parts can be replaced down the road as needed. I would probably replace the springs and gas rings but that's me. I'm sure it's fine. If you know someone that knows these rifles, bring him with you to look at it. |
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They are asking 850, they said it kinda old though, I guess I am willing to take a gamble worse comes, I will change out the barrel down the road. How "old" is it? How long has DD been making rifles? I would make sure it is a DD rifle...even if it isn't It still is a good price. |
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