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    Selling the DPMS off for a loss is dumb. If you could get $600 out of it, I'd sell it. However, you're more likely to get around $450 if I were to guess. For only that resale value... it is worth hanging onto as either a spare rifle or to cannibalize parts off of it.

    Save up, and get a "Tier One" as your go-to rifle. If you take a class, toss this thing in the trunk and drag it along. If you drop an extractor pin and can't find it, a DPMS extractor pin will probably work fine. If you get a catastrophic failure due to a faulty round in your primary, haul out the DPMS and finish what is left of the class. Maybe put some BUIS on it and use it as a trunk gun, or take it with you camping or whatever to keep your primary from getting crudded out.

    Spare parts are not nearly as good as spare rifles. When you look at the value of the various parts and the flexibility having a spare rifle gives you.... losing $150 is just not the economically wise move. Keep that piece of crap and shoot the snot out of it while you save up for a Colt, LMT, BCM, DD, etc.

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    OP

    Get your current rifle setup for your general purposes. Zeroed, spare mags and good ammo.

    Keep your current rifle for your self defense. Start saving your money for a higher quality rifle of your choosing:

    Colt
    Daniel Defense
    BCM
    Noveske
    LMT

    When you have enough, buy the rifle of your choosing. Never put yourself in a situation were you don't have...

    Going by the costs that I've seen lately, lower prices, on good quality rifles, it shouldn't be too long before you have enough for one. After that, if you decide to sell the DPMS, you will already have a rifle to replace it.

    Make sure all of the mags you buy are of good quality this way you can run them straight outta the gate.

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    I would give the same advice as Davidjinks, I'd keep what you have, get some good mags and ammo and continue shooting it while saving a few hundred more then sell it and get what you want. As for selling for a loss I would bet you could probably get close to the full amount you paid for it, and how much you get out of it probably wont change if you shoot a few hundred more rounds through it or sell it now as long as you take care of it.

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    OP,

    If you haven't fired it yet, I would encourage you to not do so. Sell it as it is and take the money and put towards something else. The amount of money it will take to even remotely make the DPMS worthwhile is going to exceed the cost of a decent rifle.



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    And what makes you think it will not save your bacon if and when you need it? Did it not go bang everytime you pulled the trigger? Did it put the bullet where you wanted it? If you think a Name on a rifle will save your life go get yourself a $2000 AR with a name on it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AKDoug View Post
    Just shoot it. Learn to manipulate it well and practice your marksmanship. Start putting away $100 a month for the 6920 and you'll have it in less than a year. At that point, sell the DPMS for whatever the market will handle and buy a good optic and light for your Colt.
    This is exactly what I would do, were I in your position. I did something similar but it took me longer to get a quality rifle. In the mean time Id rather have a poor rifle instead of no rifle. I also dont feel I need credentials to back this opinion up either, its not a very technical issue.

    Your rifle will still function in the same manner as any other rifle, though it will likely have some issues (practice clearing malfunctions!) Marksmanship practice will also be the same. You can explore all the nooks and crannies and familiarize yourself with the system. All good experiences you can gain in the meantime that build your confidence and comfort with the AR. Id also buy or download the TM (not the basic FM) for the M16/M4, its nice to have handy.

    I would definitely look into staking the gas key and the receiver extension castle nut. Maybe some extractor upgrades if it becomes an issue but I wouldnt put much money into correcting its problems, especially if money itself is an issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GunnutAF View Post
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    And what makes you think it will not save your bacon if and when you need it? Did it not go bang everytime you pulled the trigger? Did it put the bullet where you wanted it? If you think a Name on a rifle will save your life go get yourself a $2000 AR with a name on it!
    Seriously,
    Then why not take your family on a cross country trip in a yugo? (insert preferred brand here) is just a name, right.

    Its not that it cant get the job done, its the amount of problems that might be encountered doing so.

    ...and $2000? get a grip dude, a 6920 is in the $900s and my noveske assembly was about$1400, could have been cheaper if needed be.
    Last edited by sgtrock82; 12-19-11 at 17:25.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeltaSierra View Post
    Explain your reasons, and please don't forget to explain why you are qualified to make these statements, that are contrary to what many highly experienced people on this forum have to say....
    And what are your qualifications and level of experience? Or is it just because you have regurgitated what others have stated that makes your comments immune to being challenged?

    While I agree that the OP should not invest more money into his DPMS, I think it would be hard to argue that he can't learn the AR platform and get some enjoyment out of shooting it while he saves for a higher-quality AR. That's just common sense, no quals required.
    Last edited by 40Arpent; 12-19-11 at 17:42.

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    OK, I'm probably going to sound like a broken record, but here goes...



    If you know that you bought a sub-standard piece of junk, why would you keep it to "save" some money? Sell the thing, cut your losses, and run....


    Selling that DPMS would be the best thing to do in this situation, as you aren't going to want to use it for spare parts (the gun is poorly made, remember?) and there is no point in keeping it if you aren't going to use it (why would you use a poorly made weapon if you have a Colt or other higher quality weapon to choose from.)


    The OP is new to AR type rifles. He doesn't need two or more rifles, he needs one good rifle. Sell the DPMS, and buy a complete, high quality rifle and be done with the whole ordeal....


    Quote Originally Posted by 40Arpent View Post
    And what are your qualifications and level of experience? Or is it just because you have regurgitated what others have stated that makes your comments immune to being challenged?
    I have quite a bit of personal experience with various low-dollar rifles that I wasted time and money trying to improve, and can't bear to see someone else make the same mistakes that I did. Do it right, and buy a high quality rifle, and don't even mess around with junk...
    Last edited by DeltaSierra; 12-19-11 at 17:54.

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    Shoot it learn it upgrade when possible. Then either keep it and use it to entice the SO to join in the fun or take it to a gun show with a for sale sign you might be suprised someone might give $600 for a gun you have been shooting the crap out of for the last year. While I think equipement is very very important trigger time is just as important. I see alot of used ar's go for alot more than they should at gun shows.

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