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6/3/2010 1:52:57 PM EDT
OK here is my issue....Need a good starter AR for a gift (its legal) but can not break the bank. I had ordered a DSA upper and complete lower to make a basic AR15 rifle but was just told the upper would not be here in time. I saw that I can order a Del-Ton complete rifle w/Magpul MOE items on it. It would be here in time and its only $70 more and includes case/1 mag/cleaning kit. The MOE parts by themselves would cost $110. The DSA has Nitride finish and M4 cut type barrel. Del-ton is heavy barrel. DSA gun is $612 vs Del-Ton $680.

If you were given one which would you rather have....1-a basic DSA rifle or 2-a Del-Ton w/MOE grip/handgaurd/stock????

I can wait for the DSA stuff if its a better item then DEL-TON.


Need to decide in the next 12 hours...any useful thoughts ....THANKS
6/3/2010 2:21:06 PM EDT
[#1]
del-ton FTW
6/3/2010 3:39:32 PM EDT
[#2]
Del-Ton if i had to choose, they don't lie about what's in stock, then leave you in limbo for weeks with zero communication
6/3/2010 6:07:52 PM EDT
[#3]
DEL-TON FTW.  





6/3/2010 6:34:49 PM EDT
[#4]
I have a Del-ton and I'm not impressed with it.  The FSB was loose, fucking LOOSE!!!!!  and the finish of the upper was spotty.  It eats any cheap ammo I shove in it though so I guess I can cut them a tiny amount of slack.  I do have a DSA complete 20" hbar upper on order and I hope I'm not waiting until Christmas or I might go with something else.  I've got a few stripped uppers from DSA and I have only good things to say about them.
6/3/2010 9:28:29 PM EDT
[#5]
More info. The DSA upper has M4 ramps and Nitride finish. The Del-ton does not appear to have M4 feed ramps and has phosphate finish.
6/4/2010 2:08:24 PM EDT
[#6]
I just had delivered and have shot about 400 trouble free rounds from a new del ton 20" upper- for the price I am satisfied. Also it shipped in under a month
6/4/2010 11:05:22 PM EDT
[#7]
Thanks for the help. I ended up cancelling my DSA order for both the upper and complete lower. I ordered the Del-Ton and it should be here on tues or weds. Best part is I will have it in time. Bad part is I now have a semi auto BCG and charge handle that I do not need because DSA sent it to me when I placed the order for the upper.
6/5/2010 11:04:34 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
I have a Del-ton and I'm not impressed with it.  The FSB was loose, fucking LOOSE!!!!!  and the finish of the upper was spotty.  It eats any cheap ammo I shove in it though so I guess I can cut them a tiny amount of slack.  I do have a DSA complete 20" hbar upper on order and I hope I'm not waiting until Christmas or I might go with something else.  I've got a few stripped uppers from DSA and I have only good things to say about them.


DSA is making 20" uppers?  Do you have a link?
6/5/2010 11:17:28 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I have a Del-ton and I'm not impressed with it.  The FSB was loose, fucking LOOSE!!!!!  and the finish of the upper was spotty.  It eats any cheap ammo I shove in it though so I guess I can cut them a tiny amount of slack.  I do have a DSA complete 20" hbar upper on order and I hope I'm not waiting until Christmas or I might go with something else.  I've got a few stripped uppers from DSA and I have only good things to say about them.


DSA is making 20" uppers?  Do you have a link?


link

It's not on their website yet but you can call them and order in advance.
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