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Posted: 12/2/2007 2:36:13 PM EDT
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Trying to decide what to buy myself for christmass. Im looking at the del-ton rifles. Should I buy a complete rifle or a kit and a lower? Any advantage for the 16 verses the 20? Any advice at all would be great! Here is what Im looking at so far: http://www.del-ton.com/DPMS_16_A2_Rifle_p/rfl1010.htm http://www.del-ton.com/DPMS_20_A3_Rifle_p/rfl1005.htm |
Mostly they're shorter. My favorite carbine with a Gen II stock and 14.5" barrel with permanently attached extended hider is less than 31" with the stock closed, and less than 7 lbs. An A1 with 20" barrel is somewhere around 37" plus or minus. I like the way carbines balance and handle. Yes, they may not be as accurate, and may lose a little muzzle velocity, but I just punch holes in paper at 100 yds or less most of the time. I haven't seen them to be any less reliable. |
Well, of the ones you're looking at, the rifle is an A3, so it has a flat top upper, and the carbine has an A2 upper with A2 sights and carry handle. It also has the shorter handguards and carbine gas system, and of course the carbine stock. These aren't real retro, so you would have better responses to your questions in the general or build it yourself forums. |
This is built around a Del-Ton 16" lightweight kit, 
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