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Posted: 8/8/2006 11:58:03 PM EDT
| Like the title says, I am wondering if DPMS makes a decent LPK. I have never owned any DPMS parts (except for an ejection port cover and forward assist assembly, which seemed high quality), and was considering the DPMS LPK's for a couple builds I am planning. I prefer CMT or Bushy parts, but most of those, at reasonable prices, seem to be out of stock. The DPMS ones are available, and considerably cheaper. Let me know what you all think.... |
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I put a DPMS LPK in a RRA lower and the roll pins were tight! I mean real tight! The rest went O.K., but the pins were tight. As far as I know their LPK are just as good as anybody else. You shouldn't have a problem, but the pins might be tight. Oh' did I mention the roll pins might be tight! |
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Only problem I have ever heard of w/DPMS kits is the same as everyone else - occasionally a missing part (and if you contact them they send it to you) and occasionally a part that isn't as dark in color as people like. I have one DPMS kit and one RB Precision kit (uses a few DPMS parts), and they are both great. THere IS a slight shade difference between the two, with the DPMS bolt catch/mag release/etc. being a little lighter (more gray than black). |
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I've done 7 or 8 builds using mostly DPMS lower parts and I do not have any complaints. The only parts I do not use is the grip (prefer Hogue) and the FCG. I prefer a WOA tuned RR NM two-stage trigger with a 3.5 pound let-off. All other parts are DPMS. The parts I order from Brownells (dealer) on an part by part basis since I don't want the entire kit. The parts I do order plus the Hogue grip come to about $32 sans the FCG. |
Or be a training officer w/the GA Dept of Corrections  My only bitch w/DPMS parts is that 1)the edges of the hammer/trigger pins are not chamfered, and look raw, 2)the right sides of the safeties are full of toolmarks and gouges and look shitty if you don't smooth and refinish them, 3) the lower reciever extensions of the rifle types are shiny black anodizing w/o the final finish, and 4)the finish on most (not all) of the trigger guards is also shiny black anodized w/o the final dull coat. Oh yeah, the bearing surfaces of the trigger is almost always full of tool marks and needs to be stoned and polished to avoid a really crappy trigger pull. And at least some of the bolt holdopens have been out of spec enough to gouge the upper. But, as noted above, the price is right; so if you're willing to put up with and/or correct the deficiencies they'll get the job done. |
chrome, no need.................................Thats just one of the most stupidest things Ive heard all morning. |
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