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scalce · 01-31-2008, 03:03 PM

Anybody have any experience with DPMS barrels?

I am looking to buy one for my new project.

oldmantod · 01-31-2008, 03:17 PM

I have one - it's part of my DPMS Panther - works pretty well too, the little gold colored thing goes in one end and the little grey like colored thing comes out the other end with great force.

I have a 1 - 9 twist, but haven't shot anything other than .22 out of mine (with a Ceiner kit).

I won't get out to shoot .223 out of it until spring.

Good Luck with your project, I waited entirely too long in life to get my hands on an evil black rifle.

- T

Polymerhead · 01-31-2008, 03:53 PM

I have a 7" and a 20". The 20" gets great groups. The 7" is pretty loud.

**mvician** · 01-31-2008, 04:38 PM

Have had 2.....1 was trash, the chamber was messed up big time, the other is OK

Personally I'd look at something else

Hillbilly Jim · 02-01-2008, 09:05 AM

I have two,
My DPMS 20 inch bull barrel is very, very accurate, and my 16 incher with open sights shoots better than I can see.
Cheers
Hillbilly Jim

Slaytex · 02-01-2008, 09:30 AM

I have a SS 16" Bull barrel that is fluted, crowned at the muzzle and was cryogenicallyfrozen. This little bastard shoots awesome with a Super Sniper 10x on top. It shoots sub 1" easy all day long.

Ajcrash · 02-01-2008, 09:47 AM

I've got one; can't speak on accuracy though. I haven't shot it yet.

If your looking to run a bull barrel I'd definitely recommend a fluted or lightened barrel. Mine isn't and it is one heavy mother, it's OK though since it will be supported with a bi pod most of the time anyways.

scalce · 02-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Me and a buddy are building similar rigs and we are getting the 24" bull, fluted, threaded, and a JP comp on it. I am also gonna get a FF tube and Harris bipod for it.

It's gonna be sweet I hope.

For the price he gets with his C&R it's a no brainer.

Add my Delton upper and BCG and I am putting together a pretty sweet rig for slightly over $600.

Considering the cheapest stock 24" RRA upper I can get is almost that price without all the additions it is a pretty good deal I think.

XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact · 02-01-2008, 02:27 PM

I enjoy my panther. good times, no problems.

Ajcrash · 02-01-2008, 02:40 PM

IIRC I paid about $413 for my lo-pro DPMS upper from midwayusa. It's got a FF tube, & railed gas block.

I slapped a Simmons WTC 6.5-20X scope, a Harris Bi-pod on it and called it done. So far my only real complaint on it is that it is chambered for .223 VS 5.56; and fit was really tight on my Stag lower.

01-31-2008, 03:03 PM	#1
scalce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,415	DPMS Barrels Anybody have any experience with DPMS barrels? I am looking to buy one for my new project.

01-31-2008, 03:17 PM	#2
oldmantod XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cle-Burbs, Ohio Posts: 644	I have one - it's part of my DPMS Panther - works pretty well too, the little gold colored thing goes in one end and the little grey like colored thing comes out the other end with great force. I have a 1 - 9 twist, but haven't shot anything other than .22 out of mine (with a Ceiner kit). I won't get out to shoot .223 out of it until spring. Good Luck with your project, I waited entirely too long in life to get my hands on an evil black rifle. - T Last edited by oldmantod; 01-31-2008 at 03:18 PM. Reason: spelling

01-31-2008, 03:53 PM	#3
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,402	I have a 7" and a 20". The 20" gets great groups. The 7" is pretty loud. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

01-31-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,853	Have had 2.....1 was trash, the chamber was messed up big time, the other is OK Personally I'd look at something else __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

02-01-2008, 09:05 AM	#5
Hillbilly Jim XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mid-Mo Posts: 90	Dpms I have two, My DPMS 20 inch bull barrel is very, very accurate, and my 16 incher with open sights shoots better than I can see. Cheers Hillbilly Jim

02-01-2008, 09:30 AM	#6
Slaytex XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 199	I have a SS 16" Bull barrel that is fluted, crowned at the muzzle and was cryogenicallyfrozen. This little bastard shoots awesome with a Super Sniper 10x on top. It shoots sub 1" easy all day long. __________________ XD-40 Tactical AR-15 w/ too much to list Mossberg 500 USA Edition

02-01-2008, 09:47 AM	#7
Ajcrash XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,216	I've got one; can't speak on accuracy though. I haven't shot it yet. If your looking to run a bull barrel I'd definitely recommend a fluted or lightened barrel. Mine isn't and it is one heavy mother, it's OK though since it will be supported with a bi pod most of the time anyways. __________________ "The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945

02-01-2008, 10:20 AM	#8
scalce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,415	Me and a buddy are building similar rigs and we are getting the 24" bull, fluted, threaded, and a JP comp on it. I am also gonna get a FF tube and Harris bipod for it. It's gonna be sweet I hope. For the price he gets with his C&R it's a no brainer. Add my Delton upper and BCG and I am putting together a pretty sweet rig for slightly over $600. Considering the cheapest stock 24" RRA upper I can get is almost that price without all the additions it is a pretty good deal I think.

02-01-2008, 02:27 PM	#9
XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,147	I enjoy my panther. good times, no problems. __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -- Albert Einstein

02-01-2008, 02:40 PM	#10
Ajcrash XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,216	IIRC I paid about $413 for my lo-pro DPMS upper from midwayusa. It's got a FF tube, & railed gas block. I slapped a Simmons WTC 6.5-20X scope, a Harris Bi-pod on it and called it done. So far my only real complaint on it is that it is chambered for .223 VS 5.56; and fit was really tight on my Stag lower. __________________ "The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945

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