Posted: 3/13/2010 3:39:22 AM EDT
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FYI Birmingham area afrcommers, Marks Outdoor Sports has a few DPMS Ar's NIB for $599 and $699. I picked up one of the $599 models; it's a bare bones optics ready w/case two mags and cleaning kit. No sights. The $699 is the same w/front sight. They had a few of each yesterday. |
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Very good prices. I know there are a lot of DPMS haters on Arfcom, but I've had several of their complete rifles over the years and even more of their uppers, and they were GTG. Someone on a tight budget could do much worse for a first AR, IMO... they stand behind their products and you can't build one much cheaper than that, even using used parts. |
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Very good prices. I know there are a lot of DPMS haters on Arfcom, but I've had several of their complete rifles over the years and even more of their uppers, and they were GTG. Someone on a tight budget could do much worse for a first AR, IMO... they stand behind their products and you can't build one much cheaper than that, even using used parts. I assembled a DPMS lower a couple of years ago. No problems with moderate use. |
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Since you are from Mississippi, I believe that you can purchase a long gun from a dealer in AL but not hand guns.
Call Mark's and ask them. I am like you I like to see the merchandise before I pay for it. I think DPMS is GTG. Both of mine shoot better than I do. 
Alrdgwlkr |
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DPMS is good to go... Fair price, too. Not really. They make the bottom of the barrel, specification wise. I own some and won't be buying any more, now that I know better. Look for yourself: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pwswheghNQsEuEhjFwPrgTA Read the explanations, then look at the 'Specs' tab of the worksheet, where it lists the major brands key specs against each other. DPMS is dead last. |
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Yes, it all depends on the application of the gun. For the average person who's going to shoot it off the bench at the range a few times a year and other than that, keep it in the closet, DPMS, Bushy, Oly etc are all that's needed.
If you're going to pour thousands of rounds down range each year, some of the shortcomings noted in the comparison chart will cause you problems. By the time you've upgraded the under-spec parts, you could have purchased one of the "better" brands. Certainly no offense to DPMS owners, they are gtg for many folks. Quoted:
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DPMS is good to go... Fair price, too. Not really. They make the bottom of the barrel, specification wise. I own some and won't be buying any more, now that I know better. Look for yourself: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pwswheghNQsEuEhjFwPrgTA Read the explanations, then look at the 'Specs' tab of the worksheet, where it lists the major brands key specs against each other. DPMS is dead last. |
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Yes, it all depends on the application of the gun. For the average person who's going to shoot it off the bench at the range a few times a year and other than that, keep it in the closet, DPMS, Bushy, Oly etc are all that's needed. If you're going to pour thousands of rounds down range each year, some of the shortcomings noted in the comparison chart will cause you problems. By the time you've upgraded the under-spec parts, you could have purchased one of the "better" brands. Certainly no offense to DPMS owners, they are gtg for many folks. Quoted:
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DPMS is good to go... Fair price, too. Not really. They make the bottom of the barrel, specification wise. I own some and won't be buying any more, now that I know better. Look for yourself: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pwswheghNQsEuEhjFwPrgTA Read the explanations, then look at the 'Specs' tab of the worksheet, where it lists the major brands key specs against each other. DPMS is dead last. this.... and you WILL be replacing broken parts eventually. |
