DSA ZM4 UpperThis is a discussion on DSA ZM4 Upper within the AR Talk forums, part of the Long Gun Talk category; I can't find any posts about this upper. I have one on the way and will review it if anyone is interested.
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12-03-2009, 01:10 PM
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DSA ZM4 Upper
I can't find any posts about this upper. I have one on the way and will review it if anyone is interested.
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12-03-2009, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NunyaBinnez
I can't find any posts about this upper. I have one on the way and will review it if anyone is interested.
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Theres a big thread on ar15.com with plenty of reviews and even some range reports. I would link you but the web filter at work hates me and i cant get on the site here!
Search harder because there are alot of opinions on it. Seems like a good deal so i ordered myself one last week. Im an ak kind of guy so this is my first ar and i didnt want to sink alot of money in it.
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12-03-2009, 05:19 PM
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At that price, I may get one just to have a dedicated .22lr upper around. 
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12-03-2009, 07:35 PM
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If you add a quality BCG and were interested in a chrome-lined barrel, you'd do a lot better for the money by ordering a complete upper from Adco, which would include a chrome-lined barrel and BCG and charging handle...you know, a REAL complete upper.
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12-04-2009, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mr_gs-r
Theres a big thread on ar15.com with plenty of reviews and even some range reports.
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I read the thread that you are referring to. I meant that I hadn't seen it discussed or suggested as a build-up option on this forum.
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Search harder because there are alot of opinions on it. Seems like a good deal so i ordered myself one last week. Im an ak kind of guy so this is my first ar and i didnt want to sink alot of money in it.
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It seems like the differing opinions all have to do with the barrel treatment. Most of the people who are bagging on it for not being chrome-lined:
a) have no idea of the pros/cons of nitriding vs. chrome-lining
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b) will never use their rifle in a manner that would take advantage of the benefit of chrome-lining over nitride treatment.
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Originally Posted by Bultx1215
At that price, I may get one just to have a dedicated .22lr upper around. |
You could do a heck of a lot worse. The introductory pricing ends on January 1, btw.
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Originally Posted by Mercmar
If you add a quality BCG and were interested in a chrome-lined barrel, you'd do a lot better for the money by ordering a complete upper from Adco, which would include a chrome-lined barrel and BCG and charging handle...you know, a REAL complete upper.
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Thanks for the tip, but...
First, I actually favor nitride treatment for my purposes. Additionally, I have a BCM BCG on the way (which I consider to be superior to what would be included with the linked RRA) along with a BCM "Gunfighter" charging handle (which I would have replaced any standard unit with anyway).
So for my $485 (shipped to my door - insured) I get exactly what I want, and is as complete and "REAL" as any I have ever seen.
But that's just like...my opinion...man. 
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Last edited by NunyaBinnez; 12-04-2009 at 09:32 AM.
Reason: Corrected a statement made in error.
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12-04-2009, 09:23 AM
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I received my upper yesterday. It needs a serious cleaning, but I am extremely pleased with the initial quality. It fits nice and tight on my Stag lower. When I get my BCG and Charging handle, I'll take my (then) newly completed rifle to the range and run a few hundred rounds through it to see how it performs.
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12-04-2009, 11:53 AM
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Went back and looked at the ad. Yeah, I see now that the barrel's nitrided. You'd think that Uncle Sam would catch on and ditch those chrome-lined barrels, wouldn't you? 
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12-04-2009, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mercmar
Are you talking about nitride BCG?
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Negative, sir. I am referring to the treatment on the DSA ZM4 barrel. Santa wouldn't spring for the extra $60 to get the BCG with the "Ionbond" finish (nitrided), instead (s)he will be putting a Magpul MBUS rear sight in my stocking.
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Sure you'll like your upper.
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I am very impressed at this point.
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There's really not a lot of difference in AR parts that matter, except barrel quality and trigger group.
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I agree to a point. The differences exist, but the average AR owner will very rarely be affected by them one way or the other.
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Went back and looked at the ad. Yeah, I see now that the barrel's nitrided. You'd think that Uncle Sam would catch on and ditch those chrome-lined barrels, wouldn't you? |
It took me forever to bang-out this reply and you posted in the meantime.
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12-17-2009, 11:55 AM
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Reveived mine a few days back, im impressed. I cant wait to get it together and take it shooting. For the price i think one will be hard pressed to find a better deal!
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