Dlask Arms AR's - opinions?

G37 said:
I was this close to buying DLASK... (from here -> <- to here), but in the end I decided to go with RRA :D

I am saving a lot by doing so, but the wait time is longer.

If Dlask was just a little more competitive for pricing I'd be all over them myself. I wanted an AR that said made in Canada on it :)
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If you'd bought the Dlask, you'd still likely wound up with RRA ;) My M4ery is all Dlask but for the barrel (Colt), er, RRA upper, RRA stock, Dlask CGN lower (which, given the fit to the upper, I believe started life as RRA...) ;)
 
I live real close to dlask, an avid fan. In the 8 or so years i have dealt with joe and crew, nothing but the best of quality and advice, not to mention service has come from them. The DAR 701 my friend owns is a very sweet and flawlessly functioning AR. He has colt ar as well that was given a full work over and seems to like em both just the same.
I would not hesitate to spend my money at dlask. will be taking my new hunting rifle in for a full remod and accurizing fairly soon. so... basically i'm saying support a fine canadian firearms crafter, it's worth every penny
 
DAR 701 has got over the ocean as well. I and several of my friends own them. Sweet rifles, work miracles and the company talks to me in my own language, which is a nice touch :) No, seriously, the DAR 701 (A2 in my case) is reliable, accurate and the Maple Leaf on it looks real cool. There is a problem with importing US made ARs to here so: Go Canada!
 
DLASK Lowers Made in Canada with Armalite internal parts.
I have nothing but good things to say about the quality of my DAR701s.


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Mabye I was a little unclear in my last post.

I was looking for any info on the model DAR-701-1 rifle seen here.
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I am familiar with their model DAR-701-4 seen here.
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So if anyone can give me any first hand info about these I would appriecate it!
 
Ceska said:
Mabye I was a little unclear in my last post.

I was looking for any info on the model DAR-701-1 rifle seen here.
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So if anyone can give me any first hand info about these I would appriecate it!
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There isn't a whole lot to say about it. The only differences are the external appearance of the receivers and the absence of the forward assist, dust cover and brass deflector. Joe can add a brass deflector (look at the PAC-5) if desired.

It has a nice big chamfer on the magwell opening at the bottom. However, since the magwell opening is flat (perpendicular to the mag... no angle), you cannot use thermoplatic mags. They cannot be inserted because there is a rib on them that butts up against the angled part of a mil-spec. magwell.

Everything except for the receivers themselves are standard AR parts. That rail on the top is not included with the rifle. It will fit any carbine length AR with a picatinny gas block.
 
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I would very much like someone to explain the logic of freefloating a barrel then tensioning it with rail that clamps to the gas block which is then clamped to...you guessed it The Barrel.
 
I guess its the same reason why nobody loses sleep over clamping an M203 to the barrel...

Since when does a CQB rifle require tack driving accuracy anyway? The answer is pretty obvious really. :rolleyes:
 
kombayotch said:
I guess its the same reason why nobody loses sleep over clamping an M203 to the barrel...

Since when does a CQB rifle require tack driving accuracy anyway? The answer is pretty obvious really. :rolleyes:
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You are correct, I forgot about the proliferation of M203s out there, you know what, I don't have a clue what I'm talking about, I have no experience in such matters, you should in no way take anything I say seriously, buy Dlask, buy with confidence, the Maple Leaf on the receiver is worth every penny.
 
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Ceska said:
Mabye I was a little unclear in my last post.

I was looking for any info on the model DAR-701-1 rifle seen here.
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Does the rifle have a BUIS? If not, that would make me think about it twice (I CAN see the rear sight, but am not sure about the front one).
Is the barrel 14,5"? How much free-floating does it really need? Is it really free-floated (I am asking questions, not doubting anybodys statments, please)? What are the expected advantages of the changes in the upper design? Disregarding the free-float issue the top-most rail looks a little over the top, doesnt it? What advantage does it offer over a A2 upper with a RIS? And Sparrow, the Maple Leaf does look nice :)
 
Kombayotch,

It's sounds like you have handled/own a 701-1. If this is so, do you find the lack of a forward assist or brass deflector a disadvantage or has dlask eliminated these parts due a superior design?

I guess it's form over function thing, are you paying 500 extra bucks for a rifle that looks different then their 701-4 models or is there a design advantage to the 701-1 that makes it superior rifle.

I appreciate any and all input! Thanks.
 
I suspect they were eliminated as the uppers look a lot like the ones from his failed pump gun project.
 
Ceska said:
Kombayotch,

It's sounds like you have handled/own a 701-1. If this is so, do you find the lack of a forward assist or brass deflector a disadvantage or has dlask eliminated these parts due a superior design?

I guess it's form over function thing, are you paying 500 extra bucks for a rifle that looks different then their 701-4 models or is there a design advantage to the 701-1 that makes it superior rifle.

I appreciate any and all input! Thanks.
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These parts are nice to have from the military authenticity point of view. When I bought my first AR, I insisted on these features too.

The reality is though, that the forward assist is useless (maybe even dangerous) to the average target shooter. If commercial ammo or handloads aren't feeding, it isn't wise to smack the round in and fire it anyway. It probably isn't feeding for a good reason... maybe you forgot to trim the brass. :eek: Unless you plan to always shoot milsurp in dirty conditions, I woudn't worry about it.

Same logic applies for the dust cover. Most shooters are so worried about getting minor scratches on their guns that I doubt malfunctions due to dirt will ever happen.

As for the brass deflector, it isn't an issue unless you're a lefty. Dlask can add one if you like. Look at the PAC-5 for reference.

One thing that you do notice when holding the rifle is that the receivers are much beefier than a standard AR. There is a lot more metal that has been left. Wall thickness is heavier around the bolt carrier and the magwell. I think these receivers would be awesome for a precision AR. JP makes their ARs in a similar manner. The design is easier to machine without all of the round edges. When you are machining a part from a billet instead of a forging, this makes sense.

Its a nice rifle for the average shooter. If you insist on a "milspec" gun or want to shoot service rifle, go the the standard AR. Otherwise, I don't see a lot of value in those features. Both designs have their place. It depends what you want the rifle for...
 
Great info! This has definitely helped my decision making process between the -1 and the -4 models.

Well... that and the extra 500 bucks lol

Hmmm 701-4 and a ruger22/45? or mabye a p22..... ahhh yes :D
 
One thing I cannot understand is why anyone would want to jam or force a cartridge into the chamber. Oh! It's stuck. I'll just slam it in further! I don't get forward assists. It just does'nt make sense to me in any case.
 
The forward assist does serve a purpose (besides what it was designed to do, which was to keep the gun operating in battle). Try doing a "pinch check" by pulling back a wee bit on the charging handle on an AR to see if that top round really DID strip out of the mag...c'mon...we've all done that at one time or another. If you don't tap the Forward Assist after doing your "pinch check", all you'll get is a resounding CLICK when you pull the trigger. The chances of that bolt going fully into battery after easing it back are zero without a tap on the Forward Assist.
 
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