Are Older DPMS barrels any good? How would they compare to budget brands of today?

[arakboss]

I am considering making an offer on an older DPMS AR15 with 16" unthreaded bull barrel. The barrel is not the stainless version that came on the Sweet 16 models but appears to be a regular phospated steel barrel. I am assuming it is a 1:9 twist and would be willing to accept the limitations that would come with that twist rate. How would these older DPMS barrels compare to the low budget brands made today?

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[P7M13]

How much?

 

[arakboss]

How much?

Asking price is about $400, I would be a player at around $350.

Edit: It's possible that it is a teflon coated stainless barrel but I won't know for sure until I get a good look at it.

 

[P7M13]

Asking price is about $400, I would be a player at around $350.

Edit: It's possible that it is a teflon coated stainless barrel but I won't know for sure until I get a good look at it.

For just the barrel, or an upper?

 

[arakboss]

For just the barrel, or an upper?

Entire rifle.

 

[NeoBlackdog]

Buy it.

 

[P7M13]

I had a DPMS LR308. Build was solid, trigger was crap.
I 2nd @NeoBlackdog

 

[Alexx1401]

Entire rifle.

BUY IT!
Unless it has been beat up and broken? Buy it

 

[ma96782]

LOL......



Note : I'm a WA resident.

--------THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO BUY--------

Aloha, Mark

PS........

 

[osprey]

I bought a Rem r25 ar-10 platform in 7mm-08 back around 2008 or so. They were made by dpms and it was a very accurate rifle.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Buy it. DPMS of St. Cloud MN became Luth-AR and theyre pretty good. Flat top receiver, correct?

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I don't think it is a good deal but if you would pass the sellers info to us it would be appreciated lol buy it man get off the pot !

 

[Nosferatu]

How's your new weight loss program going?

Is this money leftover from nutritional counseling and a reward for losing 40lbs?

 

[dmack]

I bought one of those DPMS bull barrel, slick side uppers probably 15yrs ago. Heavy, but accurate (iirc, under moa with the right ammo). Big fireball with no flash hider. Still have it but haven't shot it in a long time. And very nose heavy.

 

[arakboss]

How much?

Snagged the DPMS rifle for $345 along with an M&P 40C (case, three mags) for $220 plus $10 FFL. The 40C looks to be in great shape. ORW comes through for the end of the month win.

 

[NeoBlackdog]

I'll give you fifteen bucks for the whole lot. Don't you dare try to talk me down! That's my final offer!

 

[arakboss]

Buy it. DPMS of St. Cloud MN became Luth-AR and theyre pretty good. Flat top receiver, correct?

Yes flat top, it has the A2 stock assy which looks odd with the 16" barrel and carbine length handguards. But overall it seems to be in decent shape. I don't think the barrel is Teflon over stainless but for $345 I can't complain.

 

[Alexx1401]

Snagged the DPMS rifle for $345 along with an M&P 40C (case, three mags) for $220 plus $10 FFL. The 40C looks to be in great shape. ORW comes through for the end of the month win.

Sounds like a VERY nice deal!!!

 

[arakboss]

Sounds like a VERY nice deal!!!

Better deal is hopefully happening this weekend.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Yes flat top, it has the A2 stock assy which looks odd with the 16" barrel and carbine length handguards. But overall it seems to be in decent shape. I don't think the barrel is Teflon over stainless but for $345 I can't complain.

No front sight base? A railed gas block? Looks like this, no scope?

Lo-Pro Classic is the model

Edit

"Lo-Pro Classic Carbine comes full of features. Its 16 inch bull barrel is made from 4140 chrome-moly steel and has 6 grooves and a right 1x9 twist"

From https://gun.deals/product/dpms-pant...bine-223556-16-barrel-30rds-686-free-shipping