Screwball 483 Posted February 8, 2017 Started my A2 build, off of a Spikes lower. Got a DPMS lower parts kit, as well as their retail pack A2 stock. Been using their parts kits since my first build in 2008... which was a DPMS lower. So, I start putting the screws in the stock... and opened the trapdoor. The latch fell right out and hit the ground. When it was built, they didn't put a pin to retain the latch in the door. Looked around (packaging and ground), no pin anywhere. For an $80 stock, I'm a little annoyed. Emailed DPMS, with a picture of what I received... saying I would like that pin sent to me (no issue installing it). Got a reply today... "That is a packaged part so it needs to be exchanged with the retailer." Haven't sat down to reply yet, but I'll never buy another DPMS after that. Instead of sending me a couple cent pin, they actually want me to yank the stock off and exchange it for another. Really? I'm either going to do Magpul stock and handguards or get an A1 set (kind of leaning towards). Sorry for the rant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted February 8, 2017 Cannot blame you. DPMS never had their act together IMHO. So much is farmed out to subs does anybody really know how or who makes the branded items anymore? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,664 Posted February 8, 2017 If you find an A1 length stock for a decent price, let me know. I prefer it to the A2 stocks, but they have been difficult to find. As far as DPMS sucking it - I am shocked. /sarcasm All parts aren't created equal much to the chagrin of the "Parts is parts" crowd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted February 8, 2017 HE, check the EFX stocks for A1 length 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screwball 483 Posted February 8, 2017 If you find an A1 length stock for a decent price, let me know. I prefer it to the A2 stocks, but they have been difficult to find. I'll send you a PM of my source... Don't get me wrong, DPMS was never my go to company... but their part kits were always good to go. I'm just shocked that they can tell me to exchange something I've already installed, when it was obviously their issue... not the dealer. I'll pay a little more and get a Stag or other company's part kit. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted February 8, 2017 CMMG makes an A1 length stock....used it in my SPR build..seems solid.. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairless_Ape 76 Posted February 8, 2017 Magpul MOE fixed stock is my favorite option. Same LOP as A1 with the extended butt pad installed, half inch shorter without it. The fact that it uses a carbine buffer tube makes things even easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myhatinthering 462 Posted February 8, 2017 I feel that way about psa to be honest, seems I always had an issue till I stopped buying cheap parts. I don't use DPMS parts so can't comment on them other than their 308s are the bomb:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatty 241 Posted February 8, 2017 DPMS parts kits are GTG... the last parts kit I installed had the best stock milspec trigger I've tried so far and had the cleanest break (6.5lbs if I remember). kept that one in the bin as a backup haven't used anything else from their offering though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
