New to the AR. Reliability upgrades?
I am not a new shooter. I work on all my firearms which include a smattering of lots of platforms/actions/calibers.
My father got me a DPMS for Christmas. The lower says Cal. .223-5.56mm. Mod A-15.
Now, what I'm NOT looking for is a bunch of replies about how crappy the DPMS is. I read those threads, and thank you for the information. I have a DPMS and this will be my only AR until I get a better job, win the lottery, or until it flat-out dies.
What I AM looking for is information about upgrades/replacement parts that I could install which would enhance the reliability and perhaps the longevity of this weapon.
For example: I've read a bit of both sides of the KNS pins debate. Are DPMS pins known to be bad? Would KNS be a significant upgrade to the DPMS pins?
For another example: Are there trigger components on the DPMS that are known to have a tendency to fail? Would a new trigger group be a wise upgrade?
I guess the question is really this: If someone dropped you in a fox hole and said, "Here's a DPMS. It is the only weapon you are allowed to use. You can swap out anything except the upper, the lower or the barrel. Go fight the good fight." What would you change?
Thank you in advance,
Hal