Post by: Hornseeker on April 01, 2012, 06:55:38 AM
Would this DPMS that Cabelas has on sale for 629 be a fun gun for a while? Is the action decent? I could always plop a barrel on it someday if it wasn't accurrate???
I'm goin crazy here trying to decide.... :bash: I know, I know.... Just do It!
Post by: BullMagnet76 on April 01, 2012, 07:06:52 AM
Post by: kckrawler on April 01, 2012, 07:18:45 AM
An entry level DPMS is not going to satisfy your custom built cravings. You'll just end up needing to sell it before you're able to build your desired rifle. Take that $600 and buy your upper, take your next $600 and buy the rest. :twocents:
Post by: Hornseeker on April 01, 2012, 07:34:10 AM
Yeah, Clackamas is a ways for me....Im in Billings!
I am most likely going to end up with a Stag... but that is not a guarantee. Its just that my buddy has one and it is a peach... LOVE the thing and its as accurrate as can be!!!
Post by: BullMagnet76 on April 01, 2012, 07:46:46 AM
Post by: FC on April 01, 2012, 11:20:06 AM
Post by: grundy53 on April 01, 2012, 11:26:27 AM
Who says you can't have this one and a custom? You would probably like that dpms a lot and I doubt you would be disappointed in its accuracy.:yeah:
Post by: jaymark6655 on April 01, 2012, 11:28:50 AM
Nope.:yeah: You could take $600 and actually build a rifle(DPMS parts on a J&G lower reciever) and it will be fun to shoot. However as soon as I finished my rifle I wanted to build more with more specific setups than just a normal AR. Even with the $1200 build, I think as soon as its done your going to want another. ARs are the crack of the gun world.
An entry level DPMS is not going to satisfy your custom built cravings. You'll just end up needing to sell it before you're able to build your desired rifle. Take that $600 and buy your upper, take your next $600 and buy the rest. :twocents:
Post by: Huntbear on April 01, 2012, 11:33:08 AM
ANd he was planning to do a $1200 build of a super sweet varminter.... But...he wasn't going to have $1200 for a while.... But he could come up with $629 pretty handily....
Would this DPMS that Cabelas has on sale for 629 be a fun gun for a while? Is the action decent? I could always plop a barrel on it someday if it wasn't accurrate???
I'm goin crazy here trying to decide.... :bash: I know, I know.... Just do It!
check out this site.. at least for your upper and lower parts kits. You can buy a receiver all day long online for less than $100, if you look.
http://model1sales.com/ (http://model1sales.com/)
I have never heard a bad word about these guys.
Post by: addicted on April 01, 2012, 11:34:03 AM
20 inch heavy barrel with 1:9 twist. just pick up a lower locally and a parts kit and you'll prbably be set for about 600
Post by: jaymark6655 on April 01, 2012, 01:25:48 PM
Post by: FALFire on April 01, 2012, 02:11:05 PM
Go with the slower twist, I hate not being able to shoot some of the heavier rounds.
You meant to say go with a faster twist i.e.: 1-8 will allow the heavier/longer 75 grain bullets.
The slower twist i.e.: the 10 or 12 is better for the lighter/shorter 40 - 50 grain bullets.
A 9 twist will do well with bullet weights up to about 70 grain but will still shoot the 40-50 grain bullets just fine.
Post by: jaymark6655 on April 01, 2012, 02:18:02 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 01, 2012, 02:19:23 PM
Post by: jaymark6655 on April 01, 2012, 02:21:06 PM
Yep! I really like the 1:8 twists on my rifles. I have 1:9's as well but most of my bullets I run are + side of 50 grains.Not at home, but pretty sure I accidently built mine with the 1:12 twist (like I said I always get twist rates confused).
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 01, 2012, 02:27:22 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on April 01, 2012, 07:12:42 PM
Definitely Crack... I'm gonna try not to steel the copper outta the new house being built next door....
Post by: FC on April 01, 2012, 08:35:12 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 01, 2012, 08:47:18 PM
I can definitely see that I"ll need a carbine with a holo sight or red dot.... then my varminter with my 6.5-20 VXIII....
Definitely Crack... I'm gonna try not to steel the copper outta the new house being built next door....
Hell ya :tup: