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Evolution
06-16-11, 13:57
Anyone try one of these. Both my LGS in North Atlanta are carrying them and speaking very highly of them. Course that doesn't really mean they're any good but....

LGS price seems pretty high at about $1650.

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SomeOtherGuy
06-16-11, 15:08
Never, ever heard of them before. Google is my friend, and here's what I found:

http://www.headdownproducts.com/shop/rifles/xpr15sr.cfm

Looks like a $700-800 consumer AR from what I see. This is all else that I found:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1882985

It appears they make some somewhat higher end models. Still not seeing anything that grabs me.
m249saw
06-16-11, 15:11
$1650 you are in BCM, Daniel Defense and Noveske Basic territory.

Very familiar and well charted territory to boot.
C-grunt
06-16-11, 15:48
I believe 1600 bucks will net you a LMT MRP if you want something special. Otherwise 1600 will get you any number of higher end ARs from the known quality companies like BCM, Colt, Daniel Defense and LMT.
Bradd_D
06-16-11, 16:04
I bought a DD M4v3 and a Colt 6920 for considerably less than that. I don't see anything about their rifles that justifies the cost.
Icculus
06-16-11, 16:23
Only reason I can think of to get one (and it's not a very good reason;)) is if you're a big Gun Dudes podcast follower and you want to spring for one of their custom billet lowers through them.

http://www.gundudes.com/

http://www.headdownproducts.com/shop/gundudesradio/index.cfm

If you were to decide that the head down rifle is the right choice for you. Use the link through the GunDudes's you'll save $100. Me?...I'll stick with BCM and DD.
Evolution
06-16-11, 18:36
Those comments pretty much sum up what I was thinking, wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

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Sanpete
06-16-11, 19:40
They call that their own upper receiver? That's just a DPMS.
Bradd_D
06-16-11, 21:45
They call that their own upper receiver? That's just a DPMS.

Actually, it looks like a Sun Devil.
Evolution
06-17-11, 02:48
$1650 you are in BCM, Daniel Defense and Noveske Basic territory.

Very familiar and well charted territory to boot.

Hell, I was looking at a DD M4V3 for $1200 with sights two days ago.

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Bradd_D
06-17-11, 02:53
Hell, I was looking at a DD M4V3 for $1200 with sights two days ago.

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I picked up my M4v3 at Clyde Armory for $1129 plus tax.
ffhounddog
06-17-11, 14:35
I got a LWRCi M6 for $1450 last year and at least it was something different. I would pass on that AR.
Evolution
06-17-11, 15:21
I saw two of those HD AR's get sold at I think $1650. I was kind of thinking I wasn't sure that was such a good deal.
SeriousStudent
06-17-11, 18:34
The barrel is a 1/9 twist, and is not chrome lined? And they want $1600?? :eek:

Um, no.

I'd call it a pretty poor deal, when you can buy a NIB Colt 6920 for under $1200 right now, or a used 6520 for $900.
hunt_ak
06-25-11, 19:41
Sooooo.......

What about the billet receiver sets? Any reason a guy couldn't do a top-tier style build out of 'em?

Before you ask, yes, I'm balls deep into a FDE billet receiver set from them.
MistWolf
06-25-11, 22:49
Use good parts and it should run fine