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Posted: 6/25/2006 12:37:14 PM EDT
| I have been looking at one anybody have information on these reliability,quality,ect also Ihave seen these for around 1500.00 is this a fair price for new thanks |
| From what I've read, they're supposed to be nice rifles. I don't think that price is totally out of the ballpark, but it's been a while since I checked. The one problem you'll run into is parts availability. Those were only imported for a short time before the ban, so there aren't lots of parts floating around. I think _some_ parts might be interchangable with AR's, but I can't remember which ones. I'm sure someone will be along shortly who'll be able to tell you more. |
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As others have said, reliability and quality are excellent but abou the only way to have any spare parts is to buy a second one. ETA that this applies to all Daewoo rifles. The pistols are pretty good too but I don't know as much about them so I'll refrain from making any blanket statements abou them. |
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The Daewoo is a hybrid of the M16 and AR18. In Asia, the AR18 was extremely popular as it was less expensive, easier to obtain and didn't require the expensive manufacturing equipment. The operating system was also prefered over the direct impingement system. If you look at current infantry rifles made in Asia, all are AR18 derivatives. The Daewoo is an excellent rifle that encompases the excellent features of the M16 with the operating system of the AR18. Accuracy and reliability are superior and overall, its an excellent weapon. Korea is phasing it out, though it remains in regular service with secondary forces and some primary units. It is being replaced by the M16, mostly because its economically more effective. Reliability is the same/superior to other Asian AR18 inspired weapons, though it is an older design. During the ban, these were more valuable weapons, but since the sunset, they can typically be found under 1k, and I have seen several for around 800.00. The K2 is probably the most desirable and likely the most valuable, though probably not worth buying. Ace Ltd makes folding stock conversions for the Daewoo that are actually superior. A major concern about the Daewoo is the availibility of parts, which is an exagerated problem. Parts/components are availible and will only be more availible when the weapons are surplused out. In my experience, its minor issues such as small trigger parts that fail, as opposed to more major parts. Its possible to aquire spare parts, it just takes a little doing but its not nearly as difficult as finding parts for some more obscure weapons. I personally like the 7.62x39 version as it shares the AK's reliability/magazines and the AR's accuracy/sights. 1500.00 is too high for all but a K2 and even then, thats steep. If you shop around, you should be able to get a nice one with extras for under 1k. |
Any basis for this?
I wonder why. Your two statements in red are a contradiction.
I don't see what the 94 ban has to do with an import |
Which is kinda funny since they started with the M16. Daewoo made them under license and applied the experience to the homegrown design. |
Any other history available on this gun? I am just curious as to why they felt they had to re-invent the AR instead of just using existing M16s and M4s.  I am also looking at getting one. 
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ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/DR200/photos/view/d4a2?b=2 Editted, I guess you have to be a member to view the article. It's a scanned image of an article in American Rifleman. According to the article, Korea had a license from Colt to make M16A1s. They privatized the arsenal and when Daewoo took over they wanted to be able to go for international sales to make it more profitable but Colt wouldn't expand the license. The DR200 group on groups.yahoo.com is probably the best resource for Daewoo firearms. |
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