-JQ- Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Well, is anyone using one? Its light and "cheap". http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I have one I got in a trade from a member here. I only have a hundred or maybe a 150 rounds through it but it runs and seems to be pretty accurate. I put a floating handguard and an EO Tech on it, with the EOT I can't really shoot it for accuracy but 100 yard headshots on a metric target are easy. With a Miculek comp on it the little gun is a lot of fun to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisStock Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I pondered it, but no brass deflector (lefty shooter) and no fwd assist made me shy away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMXRACER Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I won one at a match and plan on using it soon. Waiting on a rifle length handguard and comp then we will see how it shoots. shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) I bought one just after Thanksgiving. I added a front sling swivel (why there wasn't one on this gun who knows---- since there was one on the back). I added a 120 lumin tactical light and an EO Tech sight and was ready to rock... .. that's when the 55" of snow we have received started to fall... so the gun hasn't even been fired yet The main reason I bought this one is because a neighbor has one and he LOVES IT. At barely 6 pounds it obviously won't be as accurate as my Colt National Match... but as a plinking and defensive gun it should be well worth the $650 price tag. I liked the fact that it came with a hard carrying case, cleaning kit, and 2 quality 30 round mags. Edited December 29, 2008 by MichiganShootist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterSteve Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Don't be surprised if that DPMS is as accurate or even more so than the Colt. I have a HBAR that won't group under 4" at 100, my DPMS topend runs about 1-1/4" at 100 yds without being real careful about wind on a breezy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yeah...my DPMS rifles always shot inside of my Colt Match Target HBAR. The Hartford Horsey isn't as great as folks think. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Does it have a carbine length gas system? That might be the only drawback I could see. I usually prefer guns with a 16" barrel to have a mid-length gas system. (Seems to me like they shoot softer). As to DPMS in general I have always had good luck with their parts. Peter Adams FY-39604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yes, they are short gas, mine with the little Miculek comp is a very pleasant shooter. For the price the Sportical and the Miculek comp are both extremely good. I don't care about the forward assist, I've not seen a use for it unless you want to jam it up so bad you break the charging handle for sure when you try to get it open. I'd rather clear it before it gets jammed up that tight, but that is just me. The dustcover would be nice but it isn't a big deal that it doesn't have one to me. You can spend a lot more and not get a lot more, I am impressed with mine for what it cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 There should be no need for a foward assist on an AR for 3 gun. Like it was mentioned above , I want to clear the problem not take the chance of making it worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Not a bad little rifle at all, needs a float tube, a comp and a better trigger(JP). I would think the biggest problem right now is finding one.----------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Jax - Whole heartedly agree especially since the forward assist is a POS to begin with. Unless you're doing a "quiet" load (which I never understood) it really doesn't do much IMHO other than f' it up a malf more (SPORTS is crap!). Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Not a bad little rifle at all, needs a float tube, a comp and a better trigger(JP). I would think the biggest problem right now is finding one.----------Larry I snagged one last week just to throw in the safe. it is NIB so I hate to shoot it. I'm trying to be patient with another AR build I have going. Everyone is busy of course...but "all" I need to for them to cut the barrel and thread it...I digress. When I got it, I took it out of the bag and it felt nice a light and doesn't look bad. But as Larry said needs a couple of items. The one I'm waiting for will be right. It is still oily so I didn't want to monkey with it...put it back in bag and in the back of the safe it went..so far...NIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I agree about the forward assist. Most of my guns have them but I can't conceive of a situation where I'd need it. Peter Adams FY-39604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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