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    Re: Dollar for Dollar, Colt vs DD

    Quote Originally Posted by Craiger View Post
    Really, so the DD blows the Colt out of the water? While I realize the mid is better than the carbine I didn't realize it was that big of a difference.

    Oh well, honestly I'm leaning toward spending less right now and buying the Colt. As much as i would like to have everything i want right away, i think its best i spend less right now.

    Guess ill live with having an inferior weapon for now. Think the Colt will be a fine 1st AR personally, but what do I know.
    The Colt was the standard high quality AR forever and arguably still is. The AR has exploded in popularity and lots of makers have sprung up. The DD, LWRC, LMT and so on are the boutique guns. They are the guns the cool kids use.

    Get a Colt if you're happy with what has been the standard and you dont mind a very standard/stock setup.

    Get a DD etc, if you want a mid length gas system, different profile barrel and all that jazz.

    I wouldnt "settle" for a Colt due to cost if you really want more of a "gamer" setup. I'd save up for another year or whatever. Otherwise you'll lose money selling the Colt down the road or will have to put a bunch of money into upgrading it.

    Now...a third option is...get the Colt you can afford now and you'll have a super high quality gun. THEN, down the road you can get whatever upper you want to put on it, including a DD fancy setup!

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    Dollar for Dollar, Colt vs DD

    Pretty simple, do you need a rail?

    Yes: DD
    No: Colt

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    For the price of the Colt, $1027, after tax $1100, I doubt I will lose too much if I ever sell it.

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    I've been shooting the Colt my entire military career, so I'm partial to the Colt for sentimental reasons more or less. DD makes a damn fine carbine though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craiger View Post
    Really, so the DD blows the Colt out of the water? While I realize the mid is better than the carbine I didn't realize it was that big of a difference.

    Oh well, honestly I'm leaning toward spending less right now and buying the Colt. As much as i would like to have everything i want right away, i think its best i spend less right now.

    Guess ill live with having an inferior weapon for now. Think the Colt will be a fine 1st AR personally, but what do I know.
    Then build your own, get what you want, and save some money. You can buy/build a great rifle for cheap.

    For what the colt costs, you can build a middy with LW rail.

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-B...16lw%20bfh.htm
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    https://www.rainierarms.com/?page=sh...roduct_id=3366

    Just grind down the FSB

    Add a Lower and a BCG and your good to go.

    EDIT: You can go with a cheaper upper or another company.

    99% of the people on this site will never even shoot enough to know the difference betwen BCM/Colt/DD/PSA/Bushmaster/ect.

    There is nothing wrong with a solid gun built from parts or from one of the non-gear queer companies touted around here.
    Last edited by TurretGunner; 09-02-13 at 20:25.

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    After seeing Larry Vickers torture test of the DD I was convinced. I love my DD M4V1. Only thing that made it better was putting a Aimpoint Micro and Wilson single stage trigger in it. Thing is sweet!

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    Quote Originally Posted by checkmyswag View Post
    The Colt was the standard high quality AR forever and arguably still is. The AR has exploded in popularity and lots of makers have sprung up. The DD, LWRC, LMT and so on are the boutique guns. They are the guns the cool kids use.

    Get a Colt if you're happy with what has been the standard and you dont mind a very standard/stock setup.

    Get a DD etc, if you want a mid length gas system, different profile barrel and all that jazz.

    I wouldnt "settle" for a Colt due to cost if you really want more of a "gamer" setup. I'd save up for another year or whatever. Otherwise you'll lose money selling the Colt down the road or will have to put a bunch of money into upgrading it.

    Now...a third option is...get the Colt you can afford now and you'll have a super high quality gun. THEN, down the road you can get whatever upper you want to put on it, including a DD fancy setup!
    I cannot tell if this is a sarcastic post or not . I would not call DD or LWRC boutique brands, first one mainly is piston operated the other is DI second some want a bit more bang for their buck and want a quality rail system included etc off the bat. While I think that both the Colt and DD are more than solid and the OP would be happy with what ever one out of the 2 he decided to go with.
    I also feel that he may not be taking a substantial loss if he decided to buy the Colt now and sell or upgrade later. I think that it is important to know before hand of your intended use and either get the Colt and determine what you want/need in the future or get the DD and have it mainly from the start. I can say this I bought the DDV1 and since then I have user modified many things on it to suit my individual preference.

    But I def do not think that a Daniel Defense rifle is for "Kool Kids" anyone that thinks that should shoot.


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    Quote Originally Posted by iLift45s View Post
    After seeing Larry Vickers torture test of the DD I was convinced. I love my DD M4V1. Only thing that made it better was putting a Aimpoint Micro and Wilson single stage trigger in it. Thing is sweet!
    Did he TT a Colt, Noveske, LMT, Spikes, Bushmaster, CMMG or any other brand?

    Means jack shit without a comparison of how it stacks up vs. everyone else.

    I can tell you, I can make a DD stop running with 1 hit. Funny how durring all that shit, the RE never bent/broke/or was in a possition too.

    Want to stop a rifle from firing? Bend the RE and you got a single shot rifle.

    DD is no "tougher" or reliable than any of the other, properly made and built rifles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blak1508 View Post
    I cannot tell if this is a sarcastic post or not . I would not call DD or LWRC boutique brands, first one mainly is piston operated the other is DI second some want a bit more bang for their buck and want a quality rail system included etc off the bat. While I think that both the Colt and DD are more than solid and the OP would be happy with what ever one out of the 2 he decided to go with.
    I also feel that he may not be taking a substantial loss if he decided to buy the Colt now and sell or upgrade later. I think that it is important to know before hand of your intended use and either get the Colt and determine what you want/need in the future or get the DD and have it mainly from the start. I can say this I bought the DDV1 and since then I have user modified many things on it to suit my individual preference.

    But I def do not think that a Daniel Defense rifle is for "Kool Kids" anyone that thinks that should shoot.
    Who said he will sell it? Why not buy the Colt, and then when he wants something else, buy something else. Most people with the BRD, have more than a few rifles/carbines.

    I think they are ****ing, because everytime I open the safes, there seem to be more appearing out of everywhere.

    Want the best advice you will ever get? Buy a ton of lowers, like 10-20, and stack them away. Then build them up as your hearts content. No one ever said to themselves "Shit I think I have too many AR's".

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    Re: Dollar for Dollar, Colt vs DD

    Quote Originally Posted by Craiger View Post
    For the price of the Colt, $1027, after tax $1100, I doubt I will lose too much if I ever sell it.
    Agreed, you won't take a beating by selling it.

    As far as me talking about what the cool kids like, it's true. It was Aimpoints and magnifiers, then rails, then rails with 1-4x scopes, now it's back to basics with MOE or M4 handguards, A2 sights. Meanwhile the Colt is still the standard. BUT get what you want. I agree some of the other high end/boutique guns are nice. I've been considering going to a piston upper myself so I'm not too much of a curmudgeon.

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