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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:25:14 PM EDT
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Any known issues? Problem with some stocks but they'll send you a new one. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_382/265238_New_rifle_buttstock_slips_toward_the_receiver_when_fired |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:27:36 PM EDT
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They are pretty much with Colt and BCM as being good, solid, middle of the road rifles that can take a beating and put rounds on target (assuming the guy pulling the trigger is doing his job.)
I would say they are a step above people like RRA and Stag (not that those aren't good rifles) and a few steps behind guys like Noveske, Larue, and KAC. If you are looking at one and the price is right you can buy with confidence. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:27:42 PM EDT
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Would you consider this a top of the line rifle? Any known issues? The RIS II makes me happy and their integrally suppressed 300blk upper looks cool. Everything else is kinda "meh". |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:28:30 PM EDT
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Don't have a complete rifle but I have been very impressed with the DD products I have gotten.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:30:05 PM EDT
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No LaRue is the only top Manufacturer of ARs.
Company is awesome |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:31:14 PM EDT
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No LaRue is the only top Manufacturer of ARs.
Company is awesome lol, LaRue. DD is good to go |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:32:10 PM EDT
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I like their barrels. Their accessories like rails and buttstocks are ugly IMO, but I'm sure they are solidly built.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:33:08 PM EDT
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They are excellent rifles.
I made a pilgrimage there once...  |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:33:22 PM EDT
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lol, LaRue. DD is good to go Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No LaRue is the only top Manufacturer of ARs.
Company is awesome lol, LaRue. DD is good to go http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1763687_I_m_jerking_the_sheets_off_this_one_for_a_good_cause___M__LaRue.html Lol you! LaRue gets my money from now on.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:35:52 PM EDT
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I think they use too large of gas ports in their barrels after getting my 12.5" so I won't be buying another. BCM uses proper sized gas ports from what I have experienced (I am sure others do as well) so that is what I will be using from now on.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:37:39 PM EDT
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I paired up my $120 DD pencil bbl deal from AIM with a DD BCG, with a DD clamp on gas block and DD Omega Rail. Everything fit together with such precision.
Coming from a Tier 3 AR background, I could immediately tell the difference in the quality and how well it shoots. I'm not one to cherry pick the best group and post a pic of it to give the impression the gun always shoots like that, but so far I've seen that gun pull a few submoa groups with factory ammo out of its ass, even using a mil-spec trigger. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:42:55 PM EDT
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DD makes excellent products. I have been happy with everything I have purchased from them thus far.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:45:01 PM EDT
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They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:47:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are pretty much with Colt and BCM as being good, solid, middle of the road rifles that can take a beating and put rounds on target (assuming the guy pulling the trigger is doing his job.) I would say they are a step above people like RRA and Stag (not that those aren't good rifles) and a few steps behind guys like Noveske, Larue, and KAC. If you are looking at one and the price is right you can buy with confidence. Serious question here.... I have a DDM4v1 and I honestly can't see anything that makes it inferior to Noveske, Larue, or KAC. I hit a steel plate at 750 yards, with wolf ammo and a non-magnified eotech a couple weeks ago. What actually makes those manufacturers better? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:51:10 PM EDT
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1763687_I_m_jerking_the_sheets_off_this_one_for_a_good_cause___M__LaRue.html Lol you! LaRue gets my money from now on. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No LaRue is the only top Manufacturer of ARs.
Company is awesome lol, LaRue. DD is good to go http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1763687_I_m_jerking_the_sheets_off_this_one_for_a_good_cause___M__LaRue.html Lol you! LaRue gets my money from now on. I have nothing against LaRue, I was laughing about the post I quoted and his joke. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:51:53 PM EDT
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I bought a DDM4V7 as my first "serious" AR. Thing was a tank. Wasn't a huge fan of the rail sections. Sold the upper, kept the lower. I did get a RIS II. It's one solid bastard. I'll most likely be getting one of their MK18 uppers in the future. I don't think you can go wrong with Daniel Defense really.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:52:27 PM EDT
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No LaRue is the only top Manufacturer of ARs.
Company is awesome Roflcopter DD > larue |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:53:32 PM EDT
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Serious question here.... I have a DDM4v1 and I honestly can't see anything that makes it inferior to Noveske, Larue, or KAC. I hit a steel plate at 750 yards, with wolf ammo and a non-magnified eotech a couple weeks ago. What actually makes those manufacturers better? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They are pretty much with Colt and BCM as being good, solid, middle of the road rifles that can take a beating and put rounds on target (assuming the guy pulling the trigger is doing his job.) I would say they are a step above people like RRA and Stag (not that those aren't good rifles) and a few steps behind guys like Noveske, Larue, and KAC. If you are looking at one and the price is right you can buy with confidence. Serious question here.... I have a DDM4v1 and I honestly can't see anything that makes it inferior to Noveske, Larue, or KAC. I hit a steel plate at 750 yards, with wolf ammo and a non-magnified eotech a couple weeks ago. What actually makes those manufacturers better? DD and BCM barrels are produced for the masses with soulless, CHF machines that just pound slag into shape. Noveske and Larue barrels are hand turned on lathes by oompa loompas with unicorn semen as coolant. They don't even recycle the semen. They just flush it down the drain as soon as it hits steel and pass on the expense to you. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:56:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: DD and BCM barrels are produced for the masses with soulless, CHF machines that just pound slag into shape. Noveske and Larue barrels are hand turned on lathes by oompa loompas with unicorn semen as coolant. They don't even recycle the semen. They just flush it down the drain as soon as it hits steel and pass on the expense to you. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: They are pretty much with Colt and BCM as being good, solid, middle of the road rifles that can take a beating and put rounds on target (assuming the guy pulling the trigger is doing his job.) I would say they are a step above people like RRA and Stag (not that those aren't good rifles) and a few steps behind guys like Noveske, Larue, and KAC. If you are looking at one and the price is right you can buy with confidence. Serious question here.... I have a DDM4v1 and I honestly can't see anything that makes it inferior to Noveske, Larue, or KAC. I hit a steel plate at 750 yards, with wolf ammo and a non-magnified eotech a couple weeks ago. What actually makes those manufacturers better? DD and BCM barrels are produced for the masses with soulless, CHF machines that just pound slag into shape. Noveske and Larue barrels are hand turned on lathes by oompa loompas with unicorn semen as coolant. They don't even recycle the semen. They just flush it down the drain as soon as it hits steel and pass on the expense to you.  |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:56:51 PM EDT
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I think they use too large of gas ports in their barrels after getting my 12.5" so I won't be buying another. BCM uses proper sized gas ports from what I have experienced (I am sure others do as well) so that is what I will be using from now on. This is my only issue with their SBRs. Gas ports are drilled too big, reason being to assure they'll run cheaper commercial ammo. The result is an over-gassed rifle. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 3:58:29 PM EDT
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They are pretty much with Colt and BCM as being good, solid, middle of the road rifles that can take a beating and put rounds on target (assuming the guy pulling the trigger is doing his job.) I would say they are a step above people like RRA and Stag (not that those aren't good rifles) and a few steps behind guys like Noveske, Larue, and KAC. If you are looking at one and the price is right you can buy with confidence. I have three and I pretty much agree with this. I love mine. Especially the SBR. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 4:00:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt Quote HistoryQuoted: They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt Quoted: Would you consider this a top of the line rifle? Any known issues? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 4:02:58 PM EDT
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I've had 1 (DDM4V1) for about 5 years now and love it. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 4:08:48 PM EDT
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Well, it's no Intacto.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 4:12:28 PM EDT
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Daniel Defense is as good as anyone. Total guess, but it SEEMS like DD gets fewer reliability complaints than Larue or recent Noveske. Don't even bring Colt into this. They had their day in the sun, and let the innovators pass right by them. Nary an innovation from Colt in decades. I put DD and KAC together at the top, and honestly kinda prefer DD. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 4:16:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt Quote HistoryQuoted: They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt LOL, DD is the rifle every colt wants to be when it grows up. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 4:16:51 PM EDT
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I think they use too large of gas ports in their barrels after getting my 12.5" so I won't be buying another. BCM uses proper sized gas ports from what I have experienced (I am sure others do as well) so that is what I will be using from now on. Damn. I was going to use a DD 12.5 barrel on a pistol I'm building. Can the gas port issue be remedied with an adjustable gas block? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 4:23:31 PM EDT
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LOL, DD is the rifle every colt wants to be when it grows up. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt LOL, DD is the rifle every colt wants to be when it grows up. Yeah I'm not sure why but they post this type of stuff in just about every thread possible. In one even encouraging people to invest in colt  As someone that deployed with a colt I can say I would never buy or trust a colt rifle, but I happily own two DD.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 4:24:09 PM EDT
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Damn. I was going to use a DD 12.5 barrel on a pistol I'm building. Can the gas port issue be remedied with an adjustable gas block? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think they use too large of gas ports in their barrels after getting my 12.5" so I won't be buying another. BCM uses proper sized gas ports from what I have experienced (I am sure others do as well) so that is what I will be using from now on. Damn. I was going to use a DD 12.5 barrel on a pistol I'm building. Can the gas port issue be remedied with an adjustable gas block? I have a 12.5 DD barrel paired with a Geisselle super gas block that runs without any problems. I love the finish on DD, seems a lot smoother than some of the other AR's that I have had. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:09:11 PM EDT
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This is my only issue with their SBRs. Gas ports are drilled too big, reason being to assure they'll run cheaper commercial ammo. The result is an over-gassed rifle. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think they use too large of gas ports in their barrels after getting my 12.5" so I won't be buying another. BCM uses proper sized gas ports from what I have experienced (I am sure others do as well) so that is what I will be using from now on. This is my only issue with their SBRs. Gas ports are drilled too big, reason being to assure they'll run cheaper commercial ammo. The result is an over-gassed rifle. It pisses me off that I spent $360 on a 12.5" barrel with pinned gas block and then had to spend another $165 on an H3 buffer and LMT Enhanced carrier to get it function even somewhat correctly with my suppressor. The suggestions I received were to install an adjustable gas block but it doesn't make much sense to throw another $100+ into that upper when I could just sell the barrel and get a barrel that is made right from BCM or even PSA. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:09:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Damn. I was going to use a DD 12.5 barrel on a pistol I'm building. Can the gas port issue be remedied with an adjustable gas block? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I think they use too large of gas ports in their barrels after getting my 12.5" so I won't be buying another. BCM uses proper sized gas ports from what I have experienced (I am sure others do as well) so that is what I will be using from now on. Damn. I was going to use a DD 12.5 barrel on a pistol I'm building. Can the gas port issue be remedied with an adjustable gas block? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:10:41 PM EDT
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Damn. I was going to use a DD 12.5 barrel on a pistol I'm building. Can the gas port issue be remedied with an adjustable gas block? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think they use too large of gas ports in their barrels after getting my 12.5" so I won't be buying another. BCM uses proper sized gas ports from what I have experienced (I am sure others do as well) so that is what I will be using from now on. Damn. I was going to use a DD 12.5 barrel on a pistol I'm building. Can the gas port issue be remedied with an adjustable gas block? Run away would be my advice if you want to use a suppressor. While the adjustable gas block will fix it you would be better off buying a BCM barrel or even getting a complete barrel from MicroMOA if you want an adjustable gas block anyway. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:11:14 PM EDT
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I have a 12.5 DD bbl too and find it works well with an H2 buffer and Wolff extra power buffer spring. Throws M193/M855 brass about 3-4 oclock unsuppressed and 1-2 oclock suppressed.
I put my 14.5 DD bbl upper on the same lower and it works the same way. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:13:33 PM EDT
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I have a 12.5 DD bbl too and find it works well with an H2 buffer and Wolff extra power buffer spring. Throws M193/M855 brass about 3-4 oclock unsuppressed and 1-2 oclock suppressed. I put my 14.5 DD bbl upper on the same lower and it works the same way. Mine must be extra special then as even with an H3 buffer, Sprinco Blue, and LMT Enhanced carrier it still ejects between 1-2 o'clock suppressed and 3-4 o'clock unsuppressed and that is using 223 pressure ammo while my 11.5" BCM ejects at 3-3:30 o'clock suppressed and 4-5 o'clock with just a standard carrier, spring, and H2 buffer using the same ammo. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:14:56 PM EDT
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An Omega 9.0 rail is almost mandatory if you have a Colt 6920. Solid and well built. If the quality of their rifles is similar to their accessories, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one of their rifles.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:16:41 PM EDT
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Daniel Defense is as good as anyone. Total guess, but it SEEMS like DD gets fewer reliability complaints than Larue or recent Noveske. Don't even bring Colt into this. They had their day in the sun, and let the innovators pass right by them. Nary an innovation from Colt in decades. I put DD and KAC together at the top, and honestly kinda prefer DD. What he/she said. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:19:07 PM EDT
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DD is good to go.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:19:08 PM EDT
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They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt Quote HistoryQuoted:
They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt Quoted:
Would you consider this a top of the line rifle? Any known issues? lol No. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:21:07 PM EDT
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They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt Quote HistoryQuoted:
They are very Good .. If you want the best Colt Quoted:
Would you consider this a top of the line rifle? Any known issues? This is a joke, right? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:23:21 PM EDT
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Mine must be extra special then as even with an H3 buffer, Sprinco Blue, and LMT Enhanced carrier it still ejects between 1-2 o'clock suppressed and 3-4 o'clock unsuppressed and that is using 223 pressure ammo while my 11.5" BCM ejects at 3-3:30 o'clock suppressed and 4-5 o'clock with just a standard carrier, spring, and H2 buffer using the same ammo. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a 12.5 DD bbl too and find it works well with an H2 buffer and Wolff extra power buffer spring. Throws M193/M855 brass about 3-4 oclock unsuppressed and 1-2 oclock suppressed. I put my 14.5 DD bbl upper on the same lower and it works the same way. Mine must be extra special then as even with an H3 buffer, Sprinco Blue, and LMT Enhanced carrier it still ejects between 1-2 o'clock suppressed and 3-4 o'clock unsuppressed and that is using 223 pressure ammo while my 11.5" BCM ejects at 3-3:30 o'clock suppressed and 4-5 o'clock with just a standard carrier, spring, and H2 buffer using the same ammo. On the bright side, with the overgassiness, it'll start running right when the insides of the receiver are caked with suppressor gunk and dragging ass on everything. A condition that'll make a reduced mass BCG run home to mommy. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:33:42 PM EDT
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Top of the line? No. KAC holds that title.
Damn fine fighting rifle able to goto hell and beyond? Oh yes. Id buy anything from DD with confidence (if I didnt already buy KAC  first)They are on par with BCM. They just plain work as much as you could ever expect from a 'milspec' type rifle. IMO, I prefer them over BCM as most of their parts are made in house rather than relying on someone else. QC is truly controlled rather than just checked. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:35:31 PM EDT
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DD is a damn good rifle. "Top of the line" or "Tier 1" is subjective and will vary on who you ask.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:37:05 PM EDT
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On the bright side, with the overgassiness, it'll start running right when the insides of the receiver are caked with suppressor gunk and dragging ass on everything. A condition that'll make a reduced mass BCG run home to mommy. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a 12.5 DD bbl too and find it works well with an H2 buffer and Wolff extra power buffer spring. Throws M193/M855 brass about 3-4 oclock unsuppressed and 1-2 oclock suppressed. I put my 14.5 DD bbl upper on the same lower and it works the same way. Mine must be extra special then as even with an H3 buffer, Sprinco Blue, and LMT Enhanced carrier it still ejects between 1-2 o'clock suppressed and 3-4 o'clock unsuppressed and that is using 223 pressure ammo while my 11.5" BCM ejects at 3-3:30 o'clock suppressed and 4-5 o'clock with just a standard carrier, spring, and H2 buffer using the same ammo. On the bright side, with the overgassiness, it'll start running right when the insides of the receiver are caked with suppressor gunk and dragging ass on everything. A condition that'll make a reduced mass BCG run home to mommy. You're a glass half full kinda guy aren't you 
I think I have it sorted out finally but I just wish I didn't have to spend the extra money to do it. It runs really well now though and I have never had a malfunction with it in the 400 or so rounds I have shot it thus far during my troubleshooting. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 5:44:32 PM EDT
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Don't have a complete rifle but I have been very impressed with the DD products I have gotten. I have a DD barrel on my match gun that I am very happy with. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 7:26:15 PM EDT
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Top of the line? No. KAC holds that title. Damn fine fighting rifle able to goto hell and beyond? Oh yes. Id buy anything from DD with confidence (if I didnt already buy KAC first)
They are on par with BCM. They just plain work as much as you could ever expect from a 'milspec' type rifle. IMO, I prefer them over BCM as most of their parts are made in house rather than relying on someone else. QC is truly controlled rather than just checked. Um, what difference does it really make? The standards are the standards. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 7:40:32 PM EDT
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My next AR will be a DD or Troy.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 8:09:21 PM EDT
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My next AR will be a DD or Troy. Lol Troy. Kid tested mother disapproved. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 8:17:20 PM EDT
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Well, it's no Intacto. 
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:27:11 PM EDT
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Never had any problems running suppressed with my 12.5 either. Maybe just dumb luck on the first time I built something from the ground up.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:32:20 PM EDT
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LOL!!! Colt has really gone down hill. Don't listen to this guy Quote HistoryQuoted:
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