del-ton says!!!!!

**kiki** · 10-09-10, 16:53

my buddy bought himself a del-ton dti-15, manual says several times in it....warning " do not swap bolts" any one here knows why? my ar's dont state this in the manuals......

**MEGA-M4** · 10-09-10, 17:06

If delton's upper is out of spec and cuts grooves into the bolt that could be a reason

**kiki** · 10-09-10, 17:10

from what i saw, his bolt looked like my bushy bcg. no differences....ill have to swap them and see if theres any
play in recievers.......is del-ton a good company?

**AMMOTECH** · 10-09-10, 17:13

This gets covered here enough..... I'm sure if you use the search function you will find something.

or you can look here:

ARMY TM 9-1005-319-23&P
"Below direct support maintenance, DO NOT interchange bolt assemblies from one rifle/carbine to another. Doing so may
result in injury to, or death of, personnel."

I have done it a couple of times with no issues; YMMV.

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...highlight=Bolt

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**Grumpy MSG** · 10-09-10, 18:05

The reason is Headspace, most of the time it will not cause a problem, but do you want to be "That Guy"?

Here is an explanation from Fulton Armory:
http://www.fulton-armory.com/headspace.htm

**VaniB** · 10-09-10, 18:11

The rule of thumb is: If you have fired you're existing bolt a whole lotta times, it's going to have fire- formed and mate up better to the existing barrel that you have been firing it with.

**MEGA-M4** · 10-09-10, 18:59

Originally Posted by kiki

from what i saw, his bolt looked like my bushy bcg. no differences....ill have to swap them and see if theres any
play in recievers.......is del-ton a good company?

Delton is grouped with RRA, Stag, S&W etc...

**ucrt** · 10-09-10, 19:42

Originally Posted by MEGA-M4

Delton is grouped with RRA, Stag, S&W etc...

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S&W AR's are not grouped with the ones you mentioned. S&W is generally thought of as an acceptable AR...bottom of the "upper group" but still acceptable.

But maybe it's just me...

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**Iraqgunz** · 10-10-10, 02:18

Delton is actually grouped into the DPMS, Oly Arms, CMMG category. There is nothing wrong with S&W and considering how long they have been in the market they do a damn good job.

Originally Posted by MEGA-M4

Delton is grouped with RRA, Stag, S&W etc...