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12/24/2007 6:07:04 PM EDT
I am looking to build a new Ar in the M4 pattern. I have owned a Colt 6601 Sporter for 15 years, and while looking at new rifles I started looking at the savings that are possible by building it yourself. I am probably going to use a Essential Arms lower, but I am really not sure. The Del-Ton kits are really reasonable, so the question I have is how good are the stock non chromed barrels that Del-Ton Sells. Is it worth it to go with a hard chromed one, or even a DPMS barrel?

How do the Del-Ton kits compare with RRA and DPMS?

What kind of accuracy should I expect from the DTI barrel? Will it compare to others?

I mean building an M-4 for about $625.00 is really tempting.
The best price I could find for a complete rilfe was $775.00 for a Bushmaster M4 with LE discount.

Thanks for any help

Samned
East Tn
12/24/2007 6:35:34 PM EDT
[#1]
I've been really happy with Del-Ton.  Good parts and great customer service.  I have a DTI 14.5 M4 government profile 1/9 barrel, and I like it.  They're made using Wilson blanks.

ETA: Mine is chrome, just because.
12/25/2007 6:08:46 AM EDT
[#2]
I've built about 5 kits so far using a Del-Ton complete upper kit and have always been happy with the outcomes.  Since I don't do a whole heck of alot of shooting through any one rifle, I opted to just order the chrome-moly barrels.  

As far as accuracy is concerned with the DTI barrels, I am rather pleasantly surprised and pleased with them.  I'm placing an order for just the complete barrel kits to replace a couple of my postban barrels that are on my Bushmaster rifles.
12/25/2007 6:29:16 AM EDT
[#3]
I've built two Del-Ton kits... and 4 model1sales kits.
Depending on what you want, they are great for the price and thier customer service is pretty good.

I like the fact that you can order it w/a YHM 5C2 and get DPMS barrels!
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