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    As good as? Really?

    Colt on the left, DPMS on the right.

    Wonder what else they cut corners on....


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    I scratch my head what they try to accomplish (besides saving one cent) by removing material from chagrin handle that WILL be used to clear malfunctions such as stuck case.

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    Okay, I don't normally do this, but I'm going to play the devil's advocate for a second...in this particular instance, what's it matter? Assuming that the thickness of the "T" section is the only difference, that is.

    Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of valid reasons not to run DPMS's junk, I just wonder if we're getting wrapped around the axle a bit in this case.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LOKNLOD View Post
    Okay, I don't normally do this, but I'm going to play the devil's advocate for a second...in this particular instance, what's it matter? Assuming that the thickness of the "T" section is the only difference, that is.

    Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of valid reasons not to run DPMS's junk, I just wonder if we're getting wrapped around the axle a bit in this case.
    Ever mortared a carbine? Ever had it not work? The next step for me is to stomp the charging handle, or slam the CH on a bench or truck tailgate or bumper. Think the DPMS version will hold up?

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    I thought all you get when you buy a Colt is the logo?

    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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    Interesting. I'm going to check out my CH's this weekend.

    ETA: Are they both made of the same material? Are they both steel or aluminum?
    Just one of the Shepherd's sheepdogs. Joshua 24:15

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    Ever mortared a carbine? Ever had it not work? The next step for me is to stomp the charging handle, or slam the CH on a bench or truck tailgate or bumper. Think the DPMS version will hold up?
    Yes, I've mortared; no I've not had the displeasure of having that fail to pull the bolt back. Do I think the DPMS version is more likely to fail? I guess that depends on if the failure mode involves snapping a leg off of the "T" section. I think bending it is more likely, and personally I'd rather turn the "T" into an "L" than into an upper-case "J". I think could improvise my carbine into still running easier with a 1-armed handle than a bent-in-two handle.

    Like I said, no disagreement that the DPMS stuff is inferior. No reason not to get the Colt piece if it's available...but I don't think there's a need for everyone to be in their safes with dial calipers measuring the thickness of their charging handles, either.
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    No, I don't think it's something that people need to be measuring either.

    It is, as usual, simply a symptom of a greater problem; a company that doesn't know what they're doing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    It is, as usual, simply a symptom of a greater problem; a company that doesn't know what they're doing.
    Are these both the same metal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    No, I don't think it's something that people need to be measuring either.

    It is, as usual, simply a symptom of a greater problem; a company that doesn't know what they're doing.
    Full agreement with you there. I'll admit i'm curious now, IIRC my old CH is an LMT and i've got a CMT one on the way from grant, I'll have to compare the two just for grins
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