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#41 ·
cooden said:
Yes I did read all of your posts. They still make no sense to me, sorry.

1. What do you mean by "still wondering about the caliber"? You don't think it is good enough for 3-gun? Do you know about the .223/5.56 caliber?
2. You value your time but you buy one of the worst rifles out? So that means you have enough time to tell everyone on GT what you bought but not enough time to research a quality AR at the $700-$800 price range that will actually hold resale value after you are done wondering about the caliber?
3. You could have bought a S&W M&P for a couple of hundred more, better rifle, better quality.
4. You mention building a .308. Do you reload ammo? Do you realize that .308 ammo is about 2x more expensive (if not more than that) than .223/5.56.

Not to burst your bubble, but you bought the Yugo of AR's. Honestly, you should have done some more research on what you were buying. :whistling:
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Why don't you realize that he has already bought the rifle and really doesn't need your comments on what he should have bought. Nothing wrong with DPMS, we have 4 in the family and all they do is shoot and shoot accurately...
 
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#43 ·
jamesbern said:
Just want to confirm, you paid $600 for just a DPMS upper?

OP- Enjoy the rifle. I don't like it at all, but that's me. I'd rather spend another hundred or so and get something higher quality with sights that would retain its value if I sold it. The fact that it doesn't have sights on it and was $600 is a big turn off. Magpul MBUS sights will run $100 for front and rear. For some really nice sights (that you can move to another AR when you upgrade) check out Troy Battlesights. Extremely high quality and they are tested and loved by many.

For a cheaper red dot check out a Bushnell TRS-25 or a Primary Arms Micro. Both on a tall mount should 1/3 co witness with the irons.

Also, be aware that if the barrel states .223 you can NOT fire 5.56 out of it.

Are you right or left handed? Shooting that lefty is going to suck as the brass is going straight back towards you most likely. Right handed and you should be OK.

For ammo stick with 55gr. It should be fine out of the 1/9 barrel. Check for proper staking on the gas key and stock nut.
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jimbob.M27 said:
jamesbern said:
Just want to confirm, you paid $600 for just a DPMS upper?[/QUOTE
Yep just the upper.
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in his first post he said he paid 600 for the ar, not a upper.
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#44 ·
Enjoy your purchase. There will always be individuals who think they know what's best for you.

The problem is, it's your money, not theirs.

I had a DPMS. Shot 1,000 rounds flawlessly.
 
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#48 ·
If someone paid $600 for a DPMS upper, and it didn't have some serious goodies on it (ie: quality optic and/or quality rail), then they got snookered.
 
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Discussion starter · #49 · (Edited)
The gun should be here Friday and I have a number of red dots I can mount, bore sight in and go shooting. I will probably buy iron sights and have a 1" riser see- through rail that should allow co- witness. I'll probably put my SPARC on it to start as it has a 2x screw in adapter. I haven't used it much on the AK it's on and want to see what shooting past 100 yds. is like with the Sportical.
 
#50 ·
mingaa said:
The gun should be here Friday and I have a number of red dots to mount, bore sight in and go shooting. I will probably buy iron sights and have a 1" riser see- through rail that should allow co- witness. I'll probably put my SPARC on it to start as it has a 2x screw in adapter. I haven't used it much on the AK it's on and want to see what shooting past 100 yds. is like with the Sportical.
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Assuming a 2-4MOA dot size, you can still hold combat-accuracy groups at 100 yards without the magnifier. If you're not, then its likely one of three things - crappy ammo, REALLY crappy gun, or a loose nut behind the trigger.
 
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Discussion starter · #51 · (Edited)
I can get to 100 with my AK and SKS with a 1x. I'm curious how well and far I can shoot with 54 yr old eyes (and no major scope, want to keep close fire easy) - the 2x add on is well made. Yeah, I'll max out the 1x function first then see if the 2x helps out with the longer flatter 223 /5.56. Looking forward to it. Been stocking a variety of ammo to see how that goes as well. Will do a range report FWIW.
 
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mingaa said:
.... I'll start simple with sights - I can switch a few red dots around and have a decent one with a screw in 2x. A 1" riser, see through rail may give me the option of iron sights and the 2X red dot - it works on paper - let's see how well I've thought that through. Should be shooting in a few days!
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mingaa said:
That would be me. I'll be playing musical chairs with sights that I have. First try will be the SPARC red dot with a screw in 2x. I will add irons sooner or later and hope to mount co-witness with a 1" riser that I have. Works on paper - we'll see.
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mingaa said:
....I will probably buy iron sights and have a 1" riser see- through rail that should allow co- witness. I'll probably put my SPARC on it to start as it has a 2x screw in adapter. I haven't used it much on the AK it's on and want to see what shooting past 100 yds. is like with the Sportical.
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Why have you said the same thing three different times in three different posts. :rofl:

As to the guy with the DMPS upper for $600. Unfortunately you got taken. I could get a BCM 16" mid length upper, Magpul handguards, Magpul MBUS rear sight, BCM standard charging handle, and BCG for right around $640.
 
#53 ·
jamesbern said:
Why have you said the same thing three different times in three different posts. :rofl:

As to the guy with the DMPS upper for $600. Unfortuneately you got taken. I could get a BCM 16" mid length upper, Magpul handguards, Magpul MBUS rear sight, BCM standard charging handle, and BCG for right around $640.
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Why would he of wanted a good deal on an AR? He bought a junker and we should all pat him on the back. He's not even sure if this caliber will work on punching holes in paper. :upeyes:
 
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jamesbern said:
As to the guy with the DMPS upper for $600. Unfortunately you got taken. I could get a BCM 16" mid length upper, Magpul handguards, Magpul MBUS rear sight, BCM standard charging handle, and BCG for right around $640.
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BCM don't make a 6.8 upper. This guns only purpose is going to be for Deer hunting. Deer don't shoot back and I don't think I'm going shoot 500 Deer in one day. So I don't need it to be a war ready gun. DPMS should be just fine.
 
#56 ·
cooden said:
Why would he of wanted a good deal on an AR? He bought a junker and we should all pat him on the back. He's not even sure if this caliber will work on punching holes in paper. :upeyes:
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I can see that you are an expert with the arsenal that you have...:rofl:
 
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Discussion starter · #57 ·
Jamesbern "Why have you said the same thing three different times in three different posts." (???) Is that a question or just beratement? I'm an AK noob but no fool. The snipers keep lining up with very strong 'input' but little in the way of constructive dialogue. I must have a solid plan for my sights or I suppose that I would have heard about it by now. Now toddle off and see if you can find someone that has made four similar comments with no response. That should make your day! Oh did I say that out loud? Oh did I just stoop Glock Talk bait biting!? Oops. I'm off.
 
#58 ·
I just don't understand why you said it over and over again. Were you looking for some help or just wanted to state what you were using?

I think it is important to practice with irons first, before using a scope or red dot. I still need to do the same with mine. At least sight the rifle in with irons then sight in the optic. For cheaper, but good quality, try a set of Magpul MBUS sights front and rear. They will run around $100 for the set.

One piece of advice: if you are staying in the AR game, don't sell parts from the old rifle that you can use on a new rifle (sights, optic, grips, etc). I've made that mistake before.
 
Discussion starter · #59 · (Edited)
Thanks for the cool response to my snarky comments. Truth is I'll slap an on-hand red dot to shoot ASAP (day #1 have a bore sight) to check out the gun AND for the fun factor and ammo check. I was hoping that by posting my plan (riser-co+witness) that I would get feedback about the plan. I'm guessing that ( from what I've read) that I may be on the right track. $$ for irons is in hand but will probably buy on the net ASAP. Have a good. =^)
 
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