DPMS Panther Arms

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I'm looking at buying a new .223 and the DPMS's catch my eye. Just wondering if anyone has one or knows anything about them, and whether its a good choice to go with or not?
 
You can part the same gun together cheaper if you dont mind doing it that way,they are nice rigs just more expensive than buying your own reciever,upper,ect and putting them together.
 
Dpms makes excellent rifles but like nonya said you can build one yourself from parts for alot cheaper. Check out jtdistributing.com or del-ton.com or model1sales.com as an example. You can build any configuration from these kits.
 
Wi... I have a DPMS Panther Sweet Sixteen and I would recomend it (DPMS) to you..

Quality is what I look for and building your own ???? Well if you are up to date on the AR thing you might come out OK but since I wasn't I elected to get one already put together.

I am not sorry one bit.. I did have an advantage in the fact that the gun was owned by my cousin but I have seen another one shoot as well and it does just as good as the one I have..

Free floated 16" Cryogenically treated, fluted, stainless steel barrel, JP trigger set at around 2 lbs, High rise flat top reciever, no forward assist, equals 1/2 inch at 100 off rest and rear bag in no wind 65 degree temps with factory ammo..

Cost... Around $1000 new.. My cost.. A Ruger 25-06 with a Sightron scope, a ruger 10-22 with two barrels, three stocks, and 150 cash...

Yeah I wanted it pretty bad.. Little did my cousin Sean know I would have given more but I got it lol....

You may save some money in the long run but I like the reputation of the DPMS line.. 'Nough said...James L...
 
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Wi... I have a DPMS Panther Sweet Sixteen and I would recomend it (DPMS) to you..

Quality is what I look for and building your own ???? Well if you are up to date on the AR thing you might come out OK but since I wasn't I elected to get one already put together.

I am not sorry one bit.. I did have an advantage in the fact that the gun was owned by my cousin but I have seen another one shoot as well and it does just as good as the one I have. Cost... Around $1000 new..
You may save some money in the long run but I like the reputation of the DPMS line.. 'Nough said...James L...



I have the DPMS sweet 16 rifle also, and it shoots lights out, I would offer more info but James pretty well said it all.

Here is my rifle:
Free floated 16" Cryogenically treated, stainless steel barrel, Houge overmolded forearm, ACE skeleton stock, Nikon 3-9x40 Buckmaster scope w/ BDC reticle, trigger set at around 2 1/2lbs, flat top reciever, forward assist, I have been producing a quarter size group at 100 off rest with 55 grain HSM Amax ammo..
I just sent it to LazyD last night for a duracoat job.

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If you decide to go with a new dpms you wont be disapointed but building one from JT or whatever can be as simple as pinning an upper and a lower together. You can buy the two halves complete and all you have to do is put in two detent pins. The parts are military spec. Its up to you but if you want to save a few bucks its very easy and i guarantee most of these rifle regardless of brand are more accurate than the shooter is.
 
Check with Del-Ton , I bought one from them at the gun show . 20" bull , free floating , fully tricked out for just a little over 800 . With just junk ammo it shoots 1/2 groups . I have not started reloading for it yet . But one problem with this , once you buy one you will want another . I thought this was going to be the cure for the "BGD" . Its not , it just gets worse .

good luck .
 
Im not sure which kit you are looking at but most kits have everything but the stripped lower because that is the part that must be registered. If you buy the kit and a separate stripped lower, you will have to install the lower parts kit (should be included with the rifle kit) in your stripped lower. Its not hard. There are instructions on AR15.com if you need help. the other option is to buy a fully assembled upper and a fully assembled lower if you dont want to mess with assembly.
 
I purchased my first DPMS with the standard 16" barrel with a 2.5 X 50 Yukon NV scope in January, and loved it so much, I have another one the way with a fluted 24" bull on it and an 8 X 22 Nightforce varmit scope for the longer range shooting. Wonderful guns!!!!
 
The prices for the AR rifles seem so high, I wish I could purchase one.

Whats the average price for a basic .223 setup?

I don't really know much about the 'upper' or 'lowers'..
 
I have two AR s'. One is the RRA EOP .223 24" bbl. I bought it just as you see it here with no upgrades as they are decked out pretty well already. The rifle will hold its own in the accuracy department with the best of the bolt actions. Amazing accuracy out of a semi-auto.
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My other AR is a DPMS LR .308. I went with some upgrades on this gun. I ordered it with a 24" Stainless fluted bbl, a JP adjustable trigger, a dust cover, and forward assist. It too will outshoot or hold its' own with any bolt action rifle. AR's are awesome hunting rigs.
http://www.dpmsinc.com/firearms/308/base.aspx
 
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Mr Hardcorehunter I would like to thank you for taking the time to post all this information about the RRA arms. I am also Interested in buying an ar 15 type rifle soon. I have heard some very good things about rock river and That is probably where I will buy mine. However I would have to disagree on your comment about the rifle out shooting or holding its own against any bolt action rifle.
 
I am also a big Savage rifle fan and my Savages will all shoot one inch groups at 100 yds but so will both of my AR's. I am not talking custom built rifles, just stock factory rifles. Most people have no idea how accurate an AR is. My RRA is my favorite of the two AR's I own. I just like it better, no particular reason though.
 
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