Dlask Quality?

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Felix_the_Cat

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Hey there Guys

I finally decided I want to build an AR-15. I would love to support a Canadian manufacturer, specifically Dlask. I am curious about the quality and compatibility of their products. I have heard rumors that Canadian parts and USA parts will not jive together properly? I was going to Buy the lower from Dlask, and the Upper from Armalite.

Anyone who has had experience combining parts from the USA with Canadian parts, I would love your input.
 
Dlask lowers are as good as anything else out there.
I have heard rumors that Canadian parts and USA parts will not jive together properly?
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Don't beleive everything you hear.......
 
I have a Dlask lower that is very good quality...it matches up with my RRA upper perfectly, and the colour match is as close as perfect.
Great product, lousy service.
 
My Dlask lower is perfect... fits all milspec uppers like a glove, no rattle but not so tight as to make pushing the pins difficult. Hence I'm looking for another one right now ;)
 
Thanks for the info guys. It seals the deal, I want one and I am proud that it is Canadian. Shame no more CGN lowers though. I must say I am impressed with how fast the company responded to my emails (2 responses in under 2 hours!). This compared to other companies I have delt with was pretty slick in my opinion.

My nexy beef, Dlask recommended that I have them install the lower parts kit (throw in another 140 bucks) as I mentioned in my last email this was my first AR build. Is it worth it? Or should I go for the full effect and put everything together myself. Its really a matter of convience I guess, as I have no fears/worries about messing around with all the parts.
 
i think they recommend that they install the parts kit because, /w the old batch after people tried to install their kits themselves, they found that their pins don't always fit the holes in the dlask lowers and then they complained about it on CGN....

i guess it's just dlasks way of avoiding more complaints from people buying their lowers, and i don't know if it's still the case, but they always use Armalite kits
 
I put a Armalite kit into a new Dlask lower a couple of weeks ago and had no troubles. I just followed the step by step instructions that Smgcon sent too me. My parts kit came missing the bolt hold open latch so I gave Dlask a call and a couple of days later one showed up here in the mail. Happy with the lower and the service. Forgot to add that this was only the second time that I put a lower together and found it is a pretty easy and enjoyable project.:)

Cheers
Jeff A
 
Assembling your lower is a good lesson and really only takes a part of an evening the first time; after that it can easily be done in much less than an hour.

Here, follow these and you can't go wrong:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782

PS my parts kit went into my Dlask lower like it should; easy. Dlask is as good as anything else out there, better than some.
 
assemble it yourself, takes like fifteen minutes if you follow the instructions, no problem, I have a dlask lower, armalite parts kit, and bushmaster upper, no problems with any of it.
 
As everyone here knows, I had no end of trouble with Dlask.

However, a couple of years have gone by and I do not want to rub salt into an old wound.

The Dlask lower is really good although its magazine well is a little too tight.

I absolutely would not purchase a complete rifle from this company (that is only my opinion).

It is not my intention to flame them here... I will recommend their lower receiver with the understanding that their magazine well was too tight when I purchased mine and it is unlikely that this has changed.

As for the installation of the lower parts... my gun club's rifle expert's first comments were it needed a trigger job. If you are going to build your own rifle, I would not recommend that you have them drop in a trigger group that you will want to replace later on.

Building an AR is a fun project -- however, I would just buy a DPMS or Armalite AR... you will not save any money building your own AR and you could make mistakes that ruin your AR shooting experience and end up costing you more money. For example, Dlask is in the business of producing firearms and they shipped me a rifle with the wrong firing pin and hammer. Do you want to risk making the same mistake?

Recently, I purchased replacement recoil springs... when I went to make the switch (as per manual), I discovered that I acquired the wrong type (I bought Rifle Recoil Springs when I needed Carbine Recoil Springs -- at the time I did not even know that there were two different types).

Another way to "build" your own AR is to buy a used one and make it new. It may sound odd, but if it is the learning experience you want... why not start with replacing a worn barrel in a rifle that is known to work?

I am a Canadian, always have been, and would like to buy Canadian made products. Unfortunately, with Dlask, I cannot recommend anything more than their lower receiver with the understanding that their magazine well may be a little too tight.

It is understood that one should avoid negative comments, but my comments are completely honest and it is my hope that Dlask will become a company that I can stand behind. Unfortunately, the latest product (pump action carbine http://www.dlaskarms.com/pac5.html and I think "pump" and "carbine" are a contradiction in terms) would lead me to believe that they are in the business of making movie toys. I do not shoot toys (this has been drilled into me very well on the rifle range), I shoot weapons and try to win sporting competitions with them.

~~~ Beaver
 
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My Dlask lower from the most recent batch went together like Lego. No complaints. Worked great with a standard inexpensive DPMS lower parts kit except that the DPMS detend pins were improperly heat treated and were wearing prematurely. Replaced with Armalite detent pins and it's worked well ever since.

One thing I will mention is that Dlask does not countersink the rear takedown pin head a few thou like most manufacturers do. Not a problem with most lower parts kits but if you get a rear takedown pin with slightly out of spec detent holes, you might need to replace the pin for a better machined one. Never happened to me personally but this is why the US made receivers are countersunk like that.

Another bonus for DLASK is that their lowers are known for giving a TIGHT fit to most uppers.
 
Building an AR is a fun project -- however, I would just buy a DPMS or Armalite AR... you will not save any money building your own AR and you could make mistakes that ruin your AR shooting experience and end up costing you more money.
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I build my first complete M4 out of all brand new parts for under $1200. Then I built a 20" upper for under $450, again, all new parts. You certainly can save money building your own.
I would never buy a complete factory rifle.........
 
Hitzy said:
I build my first complete M4 out of all brand new parts for under $1200. Then I built a 20" upper for under $450, again, all new parts. You certainly can save money building your own.
I would never buy a complete factory rifle.........
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Yea, okay... $200.00 to $450.00 (plus taxes) is nothing to sneeze at.

I guess you can save a few bucks by building your own. A part of being honest it the willingness to admit mistakes... That said, any mistakes building your AR is going to eat into any savings that you had.

For example, it cost me double for purchasing the wrong replacement recoil springs. I had to pay for return shipping and replacement shipping, in addition to the orginal shipping (since it was my mistake).

-= Beaver =-
 
Tango2 said:
Felix Don't you already have an AR-15?

This is a New project I take it then?
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This is correct, I already own one AR-15, and want to build one with Canadian parts.

I am thinking so far, from the material I have read, I will assemble the lower myself and then purchase a completed upper.
 
Beaver said:
Yea, okay... $200.00 to $450.00 (plus taxes) is nothing to sneeze at.

I guess you can save a few bucks by building your own. A part of being honest it the willingness to admit mistakes... That said, any mistakes building your AR is going to eat into any savings that you had.

For example, it cost me double for purchasing the wrong replacement recoil springs. I had to pay for return shipping and replacement shipping, in addition to the orginal shipping (since it was my mistake).

-= Beaver =-
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I built a 20" for $750... That's a crapload less than a new factory model and all parts were brand name of mil contract... Certainly worth doing.

And good for Dlask in being into prop guns, if you were running a business can you honestly tell me you would steer away from where the big money is? Gimme a break :p And the purpose of Dlask's "pump carbine" was/is clear; unlimited magazine capacity, not a terribly foolish reason to build it.
 
PS one more bone to pick :p : What makes you think "pump" and "carbine" are a contradiction in terms? What's a Winchester .30-30 lever action carbine then? The term carbine has been is use MUCH longer than the automatic weapons of abbreviated proportions it sometimes describes have been around. Carbine describes any rifle of abbreviated dimensions.
 
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