colt/dpms are they compatable?

the yooper · 02-22-2011, 05:28 PM

hi everybody! my ? can a DPMS upper receiver be used on a colt lower. thanks for any info

GunHugger · 02-22-2011, 06:21 PM

Yes.

But it's sort of like putting a Dodge Viper engine in a Kia.

the yooper · 02-22-2011, 06:40 PM

gunhugger thanks for reply. another ?dpms flat top 20 in ss bull barrel . would that give me good down range performance .at 200 1 moa? dont know much about dpms.any help welcome

GunHugger · 02-22-2011, 08:01 PM

I know it's best to say nothing if I can't say something nice and all that.

wkd · 02-22-2011, 08:06 PM

Have 2 DPMS heavy barrels, both are excellent shooters. Colt would be about number 4 on my list.

the yooper · 02-23-2011, 06:43 PM

thanks again gunhugger. all info is helpful when maken a choice

the yooper · 02-23-2011, 06:49 PM

wkd thanks . what i am thinking of is ,i have a colt hbar match target upper with the handle love it for open sight shooting. bet would like to get a flat top to scope for cyote hunting at dusk. i could have the best of both worlds. but i need to know how acc is that barrel .what is it capable of?

GunHugger · 03-03-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by the yooper

wkd thanks . what i am thinking of is ,i have a colt hbar match target upper with the handle love it for open sight shooting. bet would like to get a flat top to scope for cyote hunting at dusk. i could have the best of both worlds. but i need to know how acc is that barrel .what is it capable of?

After some thought and reading this post of yours I have a suggestion that if it were me, I would do.

You already have a good upper, the Colt Match Target. It's a good shooting 20" barrel. Going to a longer barrel isn't going to help much at all if any with accuracy. Going from a 20" to even a 26" barrel will only up the FPS by about 120FPS. IMO the longer barrel will add weight more than anything.

You want the option to shoot iron sights and use a scope. Correct?

I would buy a flat top upper, a rear BUIS (back up iron sight), a scope, and a quick detachable mount for the scope. And a free float forearm would be a nice addition but not necessary unless you are serious about consistent tight group accuracy.

This costs far less than buying a complete upper and will allow to to go from irons to scope and back to irons easier and faster and you can make the change in the field.

Here's a link to an interesting discussion on barrel length than you might want to read.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...f=118&t=528841

Some example pics...

This one of mine isn't a 20" but it has a flat top, BUIS, Scope with QD mount. NOTE: Old pic, that ARMS QD mount on the ACOG scope was replaced with a far better one made by LaRue Tactical. A quality QD scope mount will hold your zero when you reattach your scope.

In about 10 seconds I can remove the scope and flip up the BUIS and shoot irons.

TROY makes the best BUIS in my opinion.

I don't use irons on my 20" Armalite target AR, I just swap between an ACOG and a Weaver 4-16 scope on it. The 20" match barrel is very accurate and I see no reason at all to ever go with a longer one.

You will need the following, you can go cheaper but I'm showing what I would go with for an example.

Flat top upper $99.00
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Upper...p%20upper1.htm

TROY rear BUIS $119.00
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Troy-...20-%20rear.htm

LaRue scope mount. $195.00. Yes it's expensive but it's the best made IMO. You can find others for less that will also work fine. I still need to buy another one but can't seem to ever have the money for it right now.
http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetac...tail.bok?no=30

And you should have a receiver block and barrel nut wrench to swap the uppers. Good to have these tools around anyway.

Upper receiver block $35.00
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=593549

Barrel nut wrenches run around $25 - $35.

Not hard to swap out the uppers and I think you will be happier with what you have in the end.

I hope this helps give you another idea as to what you can do. Good luck.

GunHugger · 03-10-2011, 05:52 AM

What did you decide Yooper?

the yooper · 03-11-2011, 06:24 AM

gunhugger thanks so much for all the thought!!!! i had gave up on the thread and orderd the dpms compleat upper. but it was on back order so this gives me more thinking. it realy was a good deal i thought at 464.00$ its a 20'' SS with a target crown....

and yes the barrel i have now is verry accurate i'm happy with it.
thanks again good info gunhugger

02-22-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
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02-22-2011, 06:21 PM	#2
GunHugger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW PA Posts: 1,159	Re: colt/dpms are they compatable? Yes. But it's sort of like putting a Dodge Viper engine in a Kia. __________________ . “There will be a revolution in this country!” “I don’t believe people should to be able to own guns.” ~Barack Obama "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." ~Captain John Parker, to his Minute Men on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775.

02-22-2011, 06:40 PM	#3
the yooper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 156	Re: colt/dpms are they compatable? gunhugger thanks for reply. another ?dpms flat top 20 in ss bull barrel . would that give me good down range performance .at 200 1 moa? dont know much about dpms.any help welcome

02-22-2011, 08:01 PM	#4
GunHugger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW PA Posts: 1,159	Re: colt/dpms are they compatable? I know it's best to say nothing if I can't say something nice and all that. __________________ . “There will be a revolution in this country!” “I don’t believe people should to be able to own guns.” ~Barack Obama "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." ~Captain John Parker, to his Minute Men on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775.

02-22-2011, 08:06 PM	#5
wkd Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Re: colt/dpms are they compatable? Have 2 DPMS heavy barrels, both are excellent shooters. Colt would be about number 4 on my list.

02-23-2011, 06:43 PM	#6
the yooper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 156	Re: colt/dpms are they compatable? thanks again gunhugger. all info is helpful when maken a choice

02-23-2011, 06:49 PM	#7
the yooper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 156	Re: colt/dpms are they compatable? wkd thanks . what i am thinking of is ,i have a colt hbar match target upper with the handle love it for open sight shooting. bet would like to get a flat top to scope for cyote hunting at dusk. i could have the best of both worlds. but i need to know how acc is that barrel .what is it capable of?

03-10-2011, 05:52 AM	#9
GunHugger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW PA Posts: 1,159	Re: colt/dpms are they compatable? What did you decide Yooper? __________________ . “There will be a revolution in this country!” “I don’t believe people should to be able to own guns.” ~Barack Obama "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." ~Captain John Parker, to his Minute Men on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775.

03-11-2011, 06:24 AM	#10
the yooper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 156	Re: colt/dpms are they compatable? gunhugger thanks so much for all the thought!!!! i had gave up on the thread and orderd the dpms compleat upper. but it was on back order so this gives me more thinking. it realy was a good deal i thought at 464.00$ its a 20'' SS with a target crown.... and yes the barrel i have now is verry accurate i'm happy with it. thanks again good info gunhugger