DPMS, anyone? - The Firearms Forum

K1D_5150 · 02-17-2010, 02:27 AM

What's the consensus on DPMS AR's? I'm thinking about getting one and would be interested in anyone's personal experiences with the brand. Thanks!

K1D_5150 · 02-17-2010, 12:53 PM

Anybody?? No one has had experience with them?

coreyacp · 02-17-2010, 01:18 PM

My dad on his ar has somethin from dpms idk what i dont think he's had any complaints but thats all i got lol why not just go with a bushmaster?

K1D_5150 · 02-17-2010, 01:20 PM

Cause I know where there is a DPMS for a good price. Bushmaster would be fine if I could pick it up for $800. This is an A2 framed DPMS, I think Panther Lite? I'm not sure, but it cycles smoothly just working the bolt.

pinecone70 · 02-17-2010, 01:28 PM

An acquaintance of mine works for DPMS/Panther Arms, he does quality control inspection and test firing. They have decent products, from what I understand. If not, I can blame him! LOL! If I were in the market for one and found a good price, I wouldn't hesitate to try that brand.

Helix_FR · 02-17-2010, 01:56 PM

I have one of their SS barrels and lower kits. The barrel is really nicely done and I've heard they have some of the tightest head spacing out there. It matched up great with my DSA Upper and CMT bolt.

oldogy · 02-17-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by K1D_5150

Cause I know where there is a DPMS for a good price. Bushmaster would be fine if I could pick it up for $800. This is an A2 framed DPMS, I think Panther Lite? I'm not sure, but it cycles smoothly just working the bolt.

Mine works good with any thing I've put through it.

oldogy

CampingJosh · 02-17-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by K1D_5150

Anybody?? No one has had experience with them?

Send a PM to Vladimir. I think I remember his AR being a DPMS. (I could, of course, be remembering that wrong).

Helix_FR · 02-17-2010, 02:55 PM

I think JLA has one too. From what I know, its one of his best shooters.

Agentwil · 02-17-2010, 06:23 PM

I have owned a few M-4s and carry one at work and haven't had a problem with any of them including a DPMS that I owned.

6x6pinz · 02-17-2010, 07:19 PM

I had no issues with my dpms until it was in a vehicle accident. It was in a soft case but there were other items with the rifle and I believe the barrel might have gotten bent. I can not get the sights right anymore including the iron sights. Adjust them at 100yds but at 150 they are way off. This was not the case prior to the accident. The rifle still cycles fine though.

K1D_5150 · 02-18-2010, 03:16 AM

K. Cool. Thanks all, that's what I was hoping to hear.

Gene Seward · 02-19-2010, 08:20 PM

I have the LR308-L and love it and have no complaints. It is light fast and extremely accurate. I also have Bushmasters and love them. The Colt that I had was not a bit better in my mind than either one of the other two, just more expensive. JMHO

new308handloader · 02-19-2010, 10:24 PM

I have a Panther Bull with JP trigger, very accurate for an AR. Never had any throuble with it but it is a little heavy.

I can't upload pics but here is a link to a pic I posted previously.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...7&postcount=20

TTUshooter · 02-20-2010, 02:10 PM

They are mid-range in the spectrum of AR manufacturers. It may not have all the top end bells and whistles but it will serve reliably for you and should run without malfunction

NY Marksman · 02-20-2010, 06:28 PM

I have 2 DPMS rifles (sort of). The first is a Remington R-15 (the .223 caliber mode)l which is made by DPMS. My other is a hybrid. I bought a Stag lower and mated it up with A DPMS 16 inch Stainless barreled flat top .223 upper (the same upper used on the Panther Sweet 16). Both are excellent rifles and are accurate and reliable as you could hope for.

JohnBrainard · 02-21-2010, 10:57 PM

I try to stay clear of anything with PMS!

bluesea112 · 04-21-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new308handloader

I have a Panther Bull with JP trigger, very accurate for an AR. Never had any throuble with it but it is a little heavy.

I can't upload pics but here is a link to a pic I posted previously.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...7&postcount=20

Very nice.

bluesea112 · 04-21-2010, 09:34 AM

I had some jamming problems with my dpms lr308, and my Bushmaster Predator in .223 would only feed max loaded ammo. I have a S&W M&P15 that will feed anything I feed it without ever jamming, and it is the most accurate .223 I have ever fired. Price for the S&W is about what you are looking for.

02-17-2010, 02:27 AM	#1
K1D_5150 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 101	DPMS, anyone? What's the consensus on DPMS AR's? I'm thinking about getting one and would be interested in anyone's personal experiences with the brand. Thanks! __________________ Long live the Red, White, and Blue; let her not fade to just red, lest we be the USSA. So long, Comrades. -->

02-17-2010, 12:53 PM	#2
K1D_5150 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 101	Re: DPMS, anyone? Anybody?? No one has had experience with them? __________________ Long live the Red, White, and Blue; let her not fade to just red, lest we be the USSA. So long, Comrades.

02-17-2010, 01:18 PM	#3
coreyacp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portland Oregon, USA Posts: 787	Re: DPMS, anyone? My dad on his ar has somethin from dpms idk what i dont think he's had any complaints but thats all i got lol why not just go with a bushmaster?

02-17-2010, 01:20 PM	#4
K1D_5150 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 101	Re: DPMS, anyone? Cause I know where there is a DPMS for a good price. Bushmaster would be fine if I could pick it up for $800. This is an A2 framed DPMS, I think Panther Lite? I'm not sure, but it cycles smoothly just working the bolt. __________________ Long live the Red, White, and Blue; let her not fade to just red, lest we be the USSA. So long, Comrades. Last edited by K1D_5150; 02-17-2010 at 01:22 PM..

02-17-2010, 01:28 PM	#5
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: DPMS, anyone? An acquaintance of mine works for DPMS/Panther Arms, he does quality control inspection and test firing. They have decent products, from what I understand. If not, I can blame him! LOL! If I were in the market for one and found a good price, I wouldn't hesitate to try that brand. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

02-17-2010, 01:56 PM	#6
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,625	Re: DPMS, anyone? I have one of their SS barrels and lower kits. The barrel is really nicely done and I've heard they have some of the tightest head spacing out there. It matched up great with my DSA Upper and CMT bolt. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

02-17-2010, 02:55 PM	#9
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,625	Re: DPMS, anyone? I think JLA has one too. From what I know, its one of his best shooters. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

02-17-2010, 06:23 PM	#10
Agentwil V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 264	Re: DPMS, anyone? I have owned a few M-4s and carry one at work and haven't had a problem with any of them including a DPMS that I owned.

02-17-2010, 07:19 PM	#11
6x6pinz V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 382	Re: DPMS, anyone? I had no issues with my dpms until it was in a vehicle accident. It was in a soft case but there were other items with the rifle and I believe the barrel might have gotten bent. I can not get the sights right anymore including the iron sights. Adjust them at 100yds but at 150 they are way off. This was not the case prior to the accident. The rifle still cycles fine though. __________________ friends don't let friends carry glocks

02-18-2010, 03:16 AM	#12
K1D_5150 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 101	Re: DPMS, anyone? K. Cool. Thanks all, that's what I was hoping to hear. __________________ Long live the Red, White, and Blue; let her not fade to just red, lest we be the USSA. So long, Comrades.

02-19-2010, 08:20 PM	#13
Gene Seward V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Batesville, Arkansas Posts: 477	Re: DPMS, anyone? I have the LR308-L and love it and have no complaints. It is light fast and extremely accurate. I also have Bushmasters and love them. The Colt that I had was not a bit better in my mind than either one of the other two, just more expensive. JMHO

02-19-2010, 10:24 PM	#14
new308handloader Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 535	Re: DPMS, anyone? I have a Panther Bull with JP trigger, very accurate for an AR. Never had any throuble with it but it is a little heavy. I can't upload pics but here is a link to a pic I posted previously. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...7&postcount=20 __________________ "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid." D. D. Eisenhower

02-20-2010, 02:10 PM	#15
TTUshooter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: DFW/Lubbock TX Posts: 159	Re: DPMS, anyone? They are mid-range in the spectrum of AR manufacturers. It may not have all the top end bells and whistles but it will serve reliably for you and should run without malfunction __________________ Guns cause crime like cameras cause porn!

02-20-2010, 06:28 PM	#16
NY Marksman Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lower Hudson Valley NY Posts: 19	Re: DPMS, anyone? I have 2 DPMS rifles (sort of). The first is a Remington R-15 (the .223 caliber mode)l which is made by DPMS. My other is a hybrid. I bought a Stag lower and mated it up with A DPMS 16 inch Stainless barreled flat top .223 upper (the same upper used on the Panther Sweet 16). Both are excellent rifles and are accurate and reliable as you could hope for. __________________ All gave some, Some gave all

02-21-2010, 10:57 PM	#17
JohnBrainard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 505	Re: DPMS, anyone? I try to stay clear of anything with PMS! __________________ BrainardPhotography.com FretboardStudio.com

04-21-2010, 09:34 AM	#19
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: DPMS, anyone? I had some jamming problems with my dpms lr308, and my Bushmaster Predator in .223 would only feed max loaded ammo. I have a S&W M&P15 that will feed anything I feed it without ever jamming, and it is the most accurate .223 I have ever fired. Price for the S&W is about what you are looking for.