AR-10 DPMS or Armalite

[smak_daddy]

Which AR-10 is more accurate, better quality etc...

Any opinions?

 

[Savage]

Go with the Armalite it is by far a better product there are issues with the DPMS model basicly the mags are Garbage failure to feed is the common one this is from a friends of mine in the US that has one

 

[Airborn_69]

They are about the same from what I've heard from friends..I would go for Armalite just because I love them.

 

[foxbat]

Go with the Armalite it is by far a better product there are issues with the DPMS model basicly the mags are Garbage failure to feed is the common one this is from a friends of mine in the US that has one

+1 on the mag problem.
The DPMS units are accurate, but the FTF flaw is a chronic and 'fatal' one.
I have owned two, the first used the POS plastic mags, and even the second one with the metal mags had the same issues...it was gone before I received my certificate in the mail!
You also might want to consider, as I have, the Rock River units through
Questar...I have owned all of the ABCD makers...Armalite, Bushmaster, Colt, etc, and the Rock River units seem to be everybit as good.
Just my $0.02 worth.

 

[Colin]

Aren't the mags interchangable? or is the problem with how the bolt picks up the round or the feed ramps?

 

[nemesys]

what is the average price range on one of those?

 

[foxbat]

Aren't the mags interchangable? or is the problem with how the bolt picks up the round or the feed ramps?

The only difference was the mags (metal vs. plastic) and I believe they are
interchangeable....It didn't seem to fix the problem, so your guess is as good as mine.

 

[GALIL Man]

equally

I've had both (still have the Armalite AR10T4)

My DPMS was an 18" bull barrel version.

It actually had less felt recoil (was front heavy) and I
didn't have any mag issues with it (I had the metal ones).

I sold it only because I couldn't justify having two in 7.62
and I had a ton of mags for the Armalite.

That being said, I did suffer chambering/extraction issues with
my Armalite (which did arise from weak mag springs and followers).

I'd feel well equipped with either.

To add: I always have liked the port door on the Armalite, which
the DPMS didn't have...

 

[Savage]

The Mags are not interchangable between the Armalite or the DPMS AR10's each use it's own proprietary mag .It has been a on going issue with the design of the DPMS/Knights SR25 mag as to functionality.