Dominion Arms AR-15, couple questions.

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I am considering my first foray into the world of restricted firearms and had a couple questions seeing as I am completely unfamiliar with the more "modular" style rifles such as the AR.

Canada Ammo has a pretty wild price on the DA AR-15 that they sell. Now I realize that DA is not a high end rifle but from my experience in their non restricted offerings (grizzly, Jw-2000, etc) they always go bang when you pull the trigger.
So my thought pattern was this:
Buy a DA AR-15 (fits my current budget, gets me in the game)
As time goes on, slowly replace the DA components with "name brand" or higher end parts.
Eventually, I should have an AR built to my specs, and all the left over pieces can basically become a 2nd AR-15 (a re-assembled DA AR-15)

Is my thinking correct with this? Is there any reason I can't build as I go and end up with 2 functional rifles at the end of it all? Do all standard AR parts fit a Dominion Arms/Norinco rifle and vice-versa?

Thanks in advance for the help.
 
This question comes up a lot. Yes most DA components can be swapped out with higher end components.

I have a DA AR myself, it shoots pretty good for the price.

You won't be sorry if you get one. Pretty cheap way to get into an AR
 
no reason why you cannot do this, no.

It will be far more expensive for you in the long run to buy your dream gun piece by piece, in addition to the cost of the original Dominion AR-15, and replacing parts on the gun will eventually require the purchase of a barrel nut wrench, castle nut wrench (or a combo wrench/armourer's tool) and vise blocks. Financially speaking you are better off to save for the gun you really want in the first place.

That being said, you can offset the cost of the development of your dream gun by selling the Dominion parts off as you replace them.

If you're in a hurry to get into the game but want a nicer gun but don't have all the funds together, I think your plan works for your purposes.
 
Jäger said:
no reason why you cannot do this, no.

It will be far more expensive for you in the long run to buy your dream gun piece by piece, in addition to the cost of the original Dominion AR-15, and replacing parts on the gun will eventually require the purchase of a barrel nut wrench, castle nut wrench (or a combo wrench/armourer's tool) and vise blocks. Financially speaking you are better off to save for the gun you really want in the first place.

That being said, you can offset the cost of the development of your dream gun by selling the Dominion parts off as you replace them.

If you're in a hurry to get into the game but want a nicer gun but don't have all the funds together, I think your plan works for your purposes.
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Awesome, thanks guys. I figured this would be a common question but I have absolutely zero luck with the CGN search function.
I realize it would be more costly then just buying the gun I eventually want but currently I don't know enough about the guns to know what I really want, just that I want an AR lol.
Also, this way I would end up with "my" AR-15 and a low-end loner gun to bring to the range for new shooters.
Also, given the modular nature of these guns, would this not allow me to build a gun exactly as I want it.... I assume even a new, high-end AR might not have some components or parts that I may want, or that I might want to switch out for something else.
 
I would suggest buying the DA AR and shooting it first. They are a solid value and work just fine as they come. Once you have some time on it, change whatever parts you think need upgrading to improve the firearm, keeping in mind there is no point in adding $1500 worth of stuff to a $650 rifle. While you are enjoying shooting the DA, just start stockpiling parts for a new rifle build and leave the DA alone. Once you have all the parts together, assemble the new rifle and enjoy having two AR's.

The big dollar parts on an AR are the upper and lower receivers, the bolt carrier group and the barrel. None of those need replacing on the DA rifle. This is why I say just stockpile the parts for a new AR and then assemble it. If you want to put a different stock, pistol grip or handguard on the DA, go ahead. Those are easily changed ergonomic items that don't cost a fortune and can really improve the feel of the rifle for you. Beyond that I would just save my money for the new AR you want.


Mark
 
mmattockx said:
I would suggest buying the DA AR and shooting it first. They are a solid value and work just fine as they come. Once you have some time on it, change whatever parts you think need upgrading to improve the firearm, keeping in mind there is no point in adding $1500 worth of stuff to a $650 rifle. While you are enjoying shooting the DA, just start stockpiling parts for a new rifle build and leave the DA alone. Once you have all the parts together, assemble the new rifle and enjoy having two AR's.

The big dollar parts on an AR are the upper and lower receivers, the bolt carrier group and the barrel. None of those need replacing on the DA rifle. This is why I say just stockpile the parts for a new AR and then assemble it. If you want to put a different stock, pistol grip or handguard on the DA, go ahead. Those are easily changed ergonomic items that don't cost a fortune and can really improve the feel of the rifle for you. Beyond that I would just save my money for the new AR you want.


Mark
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I think that sounds like a great idea!
I figured the DA would be a decent rifle but I like your way of doing things, getting everything together then assembling rather than constantly dismantling and re-assembling a perfectly fine working rifle.

Thanks for all the help guys! Hopefully I can post some pics of my new DA AR soon!
 
mmattockx said:
I would suggest buying the DA AR and shooting it first. They are a solid value and work just fine as they come. Once you have some time on it, change whatever parts you think need upgrading to improve the firearm, keeping in mind there is no point in adding $1500 worth of stuff to a $650 rifle. While you are enjoying shooting the DA, just start stockpiling parts for a new rifle build and leave the DA alone. Once you have all the parts together, assemble the new rifle and enjoy having two AR's.

The big dollar parts on an AR are the upper and lower receivers, the bolt carrier group and the barrel. None of those need replacing on the DA rifle. This is why I say just stockpile the parts for a new AR and then assemble it. If you want to put a different stock, pistol grip or handguard on the DA, go ahead. Those are easily changed ergonomic items that don't cost a fortune and can really improve the feel of the rifle for you. Beyond that I would just save my money for the new AR you want.


Mark
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Some good info here!
 
hbean said:
Buy it leave it stock, shoot a couple of cases and see if you like shooting AR enough to move up to something better.
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Yeah, x2....I'd buy it and shoot it as is. No point swapping parts on it IMHO other then maybe the pistol grip....A2 grips suck.
For about $100 you can move up to a DPMS from IRUNGUNS just as an FYI.
 
mmattockx said:
I would suggest buying the DA AR and shooting it first. They are a solid value and work just fine as they come. Once you have some time on it, change whatever parts you think need upgrading to improve the firearm, keeping in mind there is no point in adding $1500 worth of stuff to a $650 rifle. While you are enjoying shooting the DA, just start stockpiling parts for a new rifle build and leave the DA alone. Once you have all the parts together, assemble the new rifle and enjoy having two AR's.

The big dollar parts on an AR are the upper and lower receivers, the bolt carrier group and the barrel. None of those need replacing on the DA rifle. This is why I say just stockpile the parts for a new AR and then assemble it. If you want to put a different stock, pistol grip or handguard on the DA, go ahead. Those are easily changed ergonomic items that don't cost a fortune and can really improve the feel of the rifle for you. Beyond that I would just save my money for the new AR you want.


Mark
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This is solid advice! Complete opposite of what I did but nonetheless good advice.
 
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