DSA-Piston Rifles

[recon]

Does DSA make these or does someone else and are they a good buy?

http://dsarms.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DSZM4GTC

[QuickStrike]

Originally Posted by recon

Does DSA make these or does someone else and are they a good buy?

http://dsarms.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DSZM4GTC

I was under the impression that they are using POF's piston design.

[mpardun]

My reply is not meant to start yet another POF bashing thread or debate DI v. piston.

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IMHO this is not a bad thing...

There are many that have a gripe with POF, some for good reasons. I am not one, I have an 18" SPR and love it.

As far as piston systems go, I personally believe POF is a very good design. Most POF gripes are around the fact that it is a proprietary design and that sometimes their Customer Service is lacking. Both fair points, but you will not find a "standard" piston system in the world (no such thing), I like their spring free approach and in the unlikely event you'll need customer service you'll likely be treated well & fairly. I had a bad early Timney trigger and Chris & Frank were great to me.

Buying from DSA is prolly a good thing as they've been re-selling POF uppers on their lowers for 3-4 years. NOTE: their version ships with a DSA lower (not the billet POF lower). Pricing is (was) very close to POF direct. Bushmaster also sells the POF design.

Good luck...

[C4IGrant]

Originally Posted by recon

Does DSA make these or does someone else and are they a good buy?

http://dsarms.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DSZM4GTC

They use the POF system.



C4

[Lympago]

I've never thought they were a good buy at $1800.00.
They are just a POF upper on DSA's complete lower and when you look at that you can get the same upper from POF for $1250.00 or less from an outside dealer, than get yourself any lower you'd like to put it on and do it for cheaper with more choices.

That's the way I did it and came out at about $1500.00 total for the upper on a Mega lower/Stag parts kit.