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Posted: 11/12/2016 12:55:26 AM EDT
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So I picked up the Diamondback DB10 today. Wow. This thing is nice. Fit and finish is impeccable. Being a billet aluminum upper and lower I thought it would be heavier but it is just right. It has a quad rail keymod handguard that mates perfectly to the upper. Roberts collapsible stock that works flawless. Overall first impression is that this is a very nice rifle. I hope it shoots as good as it looks.
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Posted: 11/12/2016 2:09:10 PM EDT
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I asked a couple of weeks ago and got no replies. Emailed DB and was told no steel cased ammo. Removing gas block and installing an adjustable voided the warranty. There is no PDF file that may shed more light on it on their website. No real reviews on YouTube.
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Posted: 11/12/2016 6:15:42 PM EDT
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I asked a couple of weeks ago and got no replies. Emailed DB and was told no steel cased ammo. Removing gas block and installing an adjustable voided the warranty. There is no PDF file that may shed more light on it on their website. No real reviews on YouTube. Why no steel cased ammo? |
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Posted: 11/12/2016 6:23:56 PM EDT
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I asked a couple of weeks ago and got no replies. Emailed DB and was told no steel cased ammo. Removing gas block and installing an adjustable voided the warranty. There is no PDF file that may shed more light on it on their website. No real reviews on YouTube. Why no steel cased ammo? Again it voids the warranty. Sorry for not making it clear. I'm guessing since it's their Version 1 they prefer to cover themselves. Whether the BCG is Melonite coated or not. |
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Posted: 11/12/2016 7:25:14 PM EDT
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Try a Google search on ANY Diamondback AR.You will have your answers.
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Posted: 11/12/2016 9:43:29 PM EDT
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Try a Google search on ANY Diamondback AR.You will have your answers. Doesn't work like that. The AR 308 platform doesn't have the continuity of the AR15 platform. Every company does their own thing therefore parts are NOT interchangeable. Try getting information on the Diamondback DB 10 rifle? No reviews. |
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Posted: 11/12/2016 10:09:16 PM EDT
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My bad. Missed that it was .308.
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Posted: 11/12/2016 10:29:14 PM EDT
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Again it voids the warranty. Sorry for not making it clear. I'm guessing since it's their Version 1 they prefer to cover themselves. Whether the BCG is Melonite coated or not. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I asked a couple of weeks ago and got no replies. Emailed DB and was told no steel cased ammo. Removing gas block and installing an adjustable voided the warranty. There is no PDF file that may shed more light on it on their website. No real reviews on YouTube. Why no steel cased ammo? Again it voids the warranty. Sorry for not making it clear. I'm guessing since it's their Version 1 they prefer to cover themselves. Whether the BCG is Melonite coated or not. I get that it voids the warranty. Did they give you any reasoning behind that or was the usual song about non expansion and blow by? |
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Posted: 11/12/2016 10:57:42 PM EDT
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My bad. Missed that it was .308. That's cool. I've done that more times than I can count. 
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Posted: 11/12/2016 11:01:41 PM EDT
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I get that it voids the warranty. Did they give you any reasoning behind that or was the usual song about non expansion and blow by? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I asked a couple of weeks ago and got no replies. Emailed DB and was told no steel cased ammo. Removing gas block and installing an adjustable voided the warranty. There is no PDF file that may shed more light on it on their website. No real reviews on YouTube. Why no steel cased ammo? Again it voids the warranty. Sorry for not making it clear. I'm guessing since it's their Version 1 they prefer to cover themselves. Whether the BCG is Melonite coated or not. I get that it voids the warranty. Did they give you any reasoning behind that or was the usual song about non expansion and blow by? Sure didn't but that was the only email I sent asking the 2 questions. On a side note. I didn't know that Taurus Firearms had acquired Diamondback Firearms. |
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Posted: 11/13/2016 1:35:45 AM EDT
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quite a few well known companies state steel will void the warranty and changing the gas blocks. Don't worry, means nothing and you want your rifle to be able to run on that stuff
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Posted: 11/13/2016 8:07:15 PM EDT
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Sure didn't but that was the only email I sent asking the 2 questions. On a side note. I didn't know that Taurus Firearms had acquired Diamondback Firearms. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I asked a couple of weeks ago and got no replies. Emailed DB and was told no steel cased ammo. Removing gas block and installing an adjustable voided the warranty. There is no PDF file that may shed more light on it on their website. No real reviews on YouTube. Why no steel cased ammo? Again it voids the warranty. Sorry for not making it clear. I'm guessing since it's their Version 1 they prefer to cover themselves. Whether the BCG is Melonite coated or not. I get that it voids the warranty. Did they give you any reasoning behind that or was the usual song about non expansion and blow by? Sure didn't but that was the only email I sent asking the 2 questions. On a side note. I didn't know that Taurus Firearms had acquired Diamondback Firearms. I didn't know that either, link? |
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Posted: 11/14/2016 2:21:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/14/2016 7:24:07 PM EDT
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You could have bought an Armalite Def-10 for the same or cheaper.
And just to clarify: not all parts on all 308 AR platforms from different manufacturers are proprietary, but they are not all compatible, either. You should have done research first and then made a decision. With the exception of the Armalite Def-10, I can't think of one good reason to buy a cheap 308 AR. |
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Posted: 11/14/2016 8:22:12 PM EDT
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You could have bought an Armalite Def-10 for the same or cheaper. And just to clarify: not all parts on all 308 AR platforms from different manufacturers are proprietary, but they are not all compatible, either. You should have done research first and then made a decision. With the exception of the Armalite Def-10, I can't think of one good reason to buy a cheap 308 AR. And Armalite mags are twice as much, it doesn't come with an upgraded railed forearm and stock as well as Armalite mags are not compatible with my Mossberg MVP. It was still $200 cheaper than the Armalite too. These reasons are what motivated me to go with it. |
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Posted: 11/14/2016 8:23:04 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/14/2016 8:34:06 PM EDT
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I could walk into a gunstore full of sub $600 AR's blind, pick up any random AR, and chanced are it would be infinitely better than any DB firearm.
What's what you're in for. Or it could be one of the best things in the world. |
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Posted: 11/14/2016 8:58:18 PM EDT
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And Armalite mags are twice as much, .... I got no dog in this fight, but my ARMALITE DEF-10 takes the same mags as everybody else's 308/762 AR PMAGS, brownells, IMI, etc... 
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Posted: 11/14/2016 9:28:22 PM EDT
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I got no dog in this fight, but my ARMALITE DEF-10 takes the same mags as everybody else's 308/762 AR PMAGS, brownells, IMI, etc... <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/AR/ar10brownells_zpsjdbgrtzf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/AR/ar10brownells_zpsjdbgrtzf.jpg</a> Quote HistoryQuoted:
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And Armalite mags are twice as much, .... I got no dog in this fight, but my ARMALITE DEF-10 takes the same mags as everybody else's 308/762 AR PMAGS, brownells, IMI, etc... <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/AR/ar10brownells_zpsjdbgrtzf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/AR/ar10brownells_zpsjdbgrtzf.jpg</a> That I was unaware of. Thank you |
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Posted: 11/14/2016 10:21:31 PM EDT
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I got no dog in this fight, but my ARMALITE DEF-10 takes the same mags as everybody else's 308/762 AR PMAGS, brownells, IMI, etc... <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/AR/ar10brownells_zpsjdbgrtzf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/AR/ar10brownells_zpsjdbgrtzf.jpg</a> Quote HistoryQuoted:
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And Armalite mags are twice as much, .... I got no dog in this fight, but my ARMALITE DEF-10 takes the same mags as everybody else's 308/762 AR PMAGS, brownells, IMI, etc... <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/AR/ar10brownells_zpsjdbgrtzf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/AR/ar10brownells_zpsjdbgrtzf.jpg</a> Well....yeah you do, sort of....you are the one who convinced me to get my DEF-10 from my thread awhile back! 
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Posted: 12/16/2016 10:34:59 PM EDT
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I have two. 16 and 18in. Hit 8in steel repeatedly at 100m on first range trip with the 18in using MBUS without any front or rear adjustments. PMC bronze and Win match 168gr.
Ran out of light before I could zero properly but test fire went fine. Working on in depth review with photos that I will post when complete. |
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Posted: 12/17/2016 12:57:38 AM EDT
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I have two. 16 and 18in. Hit 8in steel repeatedly at 100m on first range trip with the 18in using MBUS without any front or rear adjustments. PMC bronze and Win match 168gr. Ran out of light before I could zero properly but test fire went fine. Working on in depth review with photos that I will post when complete. Post a link to your thread here if you would. The weather here has not allowed me to get out and shoot mine. |
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Posted: 12/17/2016 2:03:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat announcement was in 2013. January 07, 2013 - TAURUS® HOLDINGS SECURES DIAMONDBACK FIREARMS http://www.taurususa.com/news.cfm?page=7 In March 1, 2016 they left the Taurus deal. http://www.ammoland.com/2016/03/diamondback-firearms-now-represents-itself-for-distribution/?utm_source=Ammoland+Subscribers&utm_campaign=ee0c7e5a6d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6f6fac3eaa-ee0c7e5a6d-20694873#axzz41kij3DM5 |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 12:49:30 AM EDT
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I can't explain the redirect, but what is relevant to the op's question is that it appears that Diamondback now handles their own CS.
This post from an employee explains some of it: http://www.diamondbackforum.com/index.php?topic=3945.msg7718#msg7718 BTW, the same info link in the cited post goes to a Diamondback address. |
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