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Posted: 8/23/2008 4:55:03 PM EDT
| I stopped at my favorite store just for fun and happened to see they had some DPMS lowers with collapsible butt stocks for $280. What's everyone's opinion of there fuctionality and performance? May sound silly but I wondering if anyone had any problems with them being matched up to other manufacturers uppers? I have very little expirence with the brand, I normally stick to Bushmaster and M&P. |
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For a completed DPMS lower with a 6 pos. collapsing stock, I think $280 is overpriced. A DPMS lower receiver shouldn't go for more than $97-$120, and completed never more than $250. And now apparently DPMS, Bushmaster, and Remington are all under the same house. In the past DPMS may have gotten a bum rep from the AR crowd but it doesn't seem to be the case so much these days, especially with the LR-308 owners' community. The majority of them seem to be satisfied with their rifles. |
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As far as quality of the DPMS lowers, most of my AR's are built on DPMS lowers. They fit and match well with uppers from J&T, RRA, LAR, and other uppers I've used. I think I paid about $130, after the transfer fee, for all of my DPMS stripped lowers. They are as good as any. |
| I have 6 DPMS lowers and 4 Spike's lowers. While there is nothing wrong with the DPMS lowers, I'm sure you will be happy with the Spike's lower. Spike's lowers rock! My favorites (without spending an arm and a leg) are NDS for retro and Spike's for everything else. |
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