Another AR questions thread - The Firearms Forum

H-D · 10-30-2011, 12:10 PM

Has anyone used Blackthorne AR kits/uppers? their kits are about 100 bucks cheaper than Model1 is there any difference?

JLA · 10-30-2011, 12:52 PM

They have been around a while. Most of the reviews i see on them are not so good. I do not have personal experience with them.

Bobitis · 10-30-2011, 01:28 PM

Never heard of 'em, but that's not suprising.

There're more kits out there than you can shake a stick at.
For the life of me, I can't believe that they all make their own stuff.
My guess is, there're probably 4-6 manufacturers for the uppers and lowers, and they supply everyone else.

Do yer research and pay attention to the warranties. AR fans are rabid in their support, and bashing.

H-D · 10-30-2011, 01:47 PM

there must be a reason they seem to be the ones getting bashed apparently they buy factory seconds and rejects model 1 has a better rep but their kits are about 100 bucks more just saw their site today and they had a good looking kit just like I want for 459.00 but I should just bite the bullet and get the better kit I suppose

Bobitis · 10-30-2011, 02:22 PM

Build yer own.

http://www.del-ton.com/

H-D · 10-30-2011, 03:49 PM

From what everyone says Del-Ton is the top of the line

jlloyd73 · 10-30-2011, 04:27 PM

Mine is a Del-Ton upper kit (complete assembled upper with lower parts kit) Rock River lower............good reasonable price, best customer service I have seen.

10-30-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Another AR questions thread Has anyone used Blackthorne AR kits/uppers? their kits are about 100 bucks cheaper than Model1 is there any difference? __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11 -->

10-30-2011, 12:52 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Another AR questions thread They have been around a while. Most of the reviews i see on them are not so good. I do not have personal experience with them. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-30-2011, 01:28 PM	#3
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Another AR questions thread Never heard of 'em, but that's not suprising. There're more kits out there than you can shake a stick at. For the life of me, I can't believe that they all make their own stuff. My guess is, there're probably 4-6 manufacturers for the uppers and lowers, and they supply everyone else. Do yer research and pay attention to the warranties. AR fans are rabid in their support, and bashing. __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

10-30-2011, 01:47 PM	#4
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Another AR questions thread there must be a reason they seem to be the ones getting bashed apparently they buy factory seconds and rejects model 1 has a better rep but their kits are about 100 bucks more just saw their site today and they had a good looking kit just like I want for 459.00 but I should just bite the bullet and get the better kit I suppose __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

10-30-2011, 02:22 PM	#5
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Another AR questions thread Build yer own. http://www.del-ton.com/ __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

10-30-2011, 03:49 PM	#6
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Another AR questions thread From what everyone says Del-Ton is the top of the line __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

10-30-2011, 04:27 PM	#7
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,932	Re: Another AR questions thread Mine is a Del-Ton upper kit (complete assembled upper with lower parts kit) Rock River lower............good reasonable price, best customer service I have seen. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!