Delton ar 15

GUNNY · Dec 17, 2009

I found this company delton, that makes ar 15 kits for a real cheap price, the only problem is that all the reveiws on the rifle are from beginer's they only talk about how they wish instructions came with it, this is not a reliable source to trust, so if there is anyone that have seen or even shot this rifle is it good. Let me know, i have rra dpms and bush i wont trade them for the world. Cant beat a gov contract comp. But i would like to know more about them for knowledge purpose

Gunner3456 · Dec 17, 2009

Those are very, very good AR's. Maybe the best budget AR. I'm approaching 2,000 rounds through mine without a hiccup.

I haven't seen any negative reviews on the guns, but I don't know about their assembly instructions. There are however instructions all over the web including YouTube videos.

I wouldn't hesitate on a budget...

Last I knew, Coctailer could get you a complete factory built one with a lot of extras such as mags for about $759.

Bark · Dec 17, 2009

I love mine, works perfectly. It was purchased from Coctailer, good guy, good deal.

Dan-Dee Sales Inc · Dec 17, 2009

I hate to link another site, but this is a really good post.

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

Gunner3456 · Dec 17, 2009

Dan-Dee Sales said:
I hate to link another site, but this is a really good post.

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

It sure is.

glockguy · Dec 17, 2009

I bought one a few months back and love it!

Also I found this on the Brownells Site: How to Build a complete AR Step by step Video:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=11004/guntechdetail/How_to_Build_An_AR-15_Video

GUNNY · Dec 17, 2009

Good deal thanks guys.

PinkhamR · Dec 17, 2009

I own five of them .... love the price!

dmjjj · Dec 18, 2009

I purchased a Del-ton rifle last year from Impact Guns in Ogden. It is a 16" flat top with a midlength handguard. They had a large selection of AR rifles. After an hour or so comparing, talking, and learning I purchased one. I have not been disappointed.

At that time I was considering building a rifle. I went looking for lower receivers but, after shipping and paying a dealer for the FFL transfer it was almost the same as buying the complete rifle from Impact.

My first trip to the range with a borrowed carry handle, my groups were about 6 inches at 100 yds. I only fired 12 rounds.

I ordered a DPMS carry handle from Brownells. When it arrived I took a trip to the range. I put sixty rounds through the rifle. My last two groups were 1" each at 100 yds. This, using 55gr military surplus ammo.

I had no malfunctions and used Magpul 20 round magazines. I am satisfied that it is a decent rifle for the price.

I have now seen them advertised for under 700.00. I paid 780.00 in August of 2009, which I though was reasonable at that time.

Artilleryman · Dec 18, 2009

I recommend them as well. Bought mine from Coctailer awhile back, and it's been a great rifle. Can't go wrong w/one of these- especially for the great price.

Schwabdl · Dec 18, 2009

bought one from cocktailer great rifle 750 came with 5 mags case sling cleaning kit and detachable carry handle

22many · Dec 18, 2009

As I stated a couple months ago in another AR thread, these are good rifles for a great price!

Gunner3456 · Dec 18, 2009

You know, Gunny, I looked at the Del Ton site again. I think it would be cheaper to buy a completed one from Coctailer if he can still get them.

By the time you pay for shipping, and buy a stripped lower (be sure to buy a Del Ton lower imho so that it will be a uniform build and not just a bunch of parts for resale value) you'll be in it more than with Coctailer. Coctailer's were including a lot of goodies like mags and a sling and at one time even a carry handle which isn't cheap. I don't think you can piece one together for what Coctailer was getting for an assembled one if you buy the extras.

$.02

Seattle206 · Dec 19, 2009

For the price you cannot beat del-ton. quality product with great customer service, I'm on my second del-ton build and have never had any problems. I have recommended to friends and family and now they have del-tons too. we all go shooting together and we have yet to have a single jam.