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Exactly...Most people just don't know what they don't know. This is what infuriates me about the overpricing from companies such as Bushmaster and DPMS. They basically make their money off of people's ignorance. My first rifle I bought for myself (during the ignorant stage) was a DPMS. For what I paid for it I could've bought so much more quality at the same price.
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Yeah the website doesn't mention it, but the bolt is marked, now like another guy said, whether that is each part or batch testing I don't know. I plan to post some pics.
I was pleased that it came with an "F" marked sight base, even though I didn't request it.
To calculate the price difference you need to factor in that Del-Ton ships with a BCG, so right there the difference is >$100. But don't get me wrong I agree, BCM is the way to go. I love my BCM carbine, and will take it to classes. But for a 20" rifle that I assembled because I got the fever to build a plinker, it isn't bad. I just have to shoot it and see how it performs.
I read a lot of mixed information on Del-Ton so I thought I would post my experience.
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Well don't forget the fluff pieces which abound in every gun magazine. I have yet to see an article in one of those where they honestly evaluate a manufacturers product. Unfortunately those publications are where many who are new to the AR platform start their search. I don't remember where, but I know I saw some article in the last couple of years proclaiming what a quality product the Del-ton line was. I guess ethics and truth go out the window when your looking for advertising dollars and magazine sales.
Actually, yes, you can beat that.
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Last edited by kwelz; 02-17-11 at 08:09.
Ok don't misunderstand. I'm not standing behind Del-Ton 100%, but I have been impressed with my 20" plinker upper, so far. Here are some pics of the bolt and BCG.
HPT and MPI marked
And here is the M16 BCG
And here is the staking compared to a LMT BCG, care to guess which is which?
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Staking looks good.
Here is the problem though.
Anyone can put a stamp on a bolt
When a company that has traditionally cut lots of corners starts to claim they are doing things right, it is easy to doubt them. If DPMS started doing everything right tomorrow and made guns on the level of BCM or Colt, it would still take a while for people to trust them because of their past.
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