Del-Ton Rifle Kits

[wink-_-wink 1]

http://www.del-ton.com/ar_15_kits_s/1.htm

 

I have been browsing reviews on these for a few hours now.  Seems like the people who own them LOVE them and the people who don't... knock them.  This is a interesting concept to me because I own a Taurus pistol that I got for $299 brand new and I have nothing but great things to say about it yet all my gun buddies make fun of it. 

 

My question is, are these worth it.  I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for but these are SUPER cheap.  I am wondering about how many rounds before these start to lose their positivity.  I dont want to buy something that will crap out after a couple thousand rounds.  Then again I am not looking to spend $2,000. 

 

Does anyone own one? 

How many rounds?

Likes?

Dislikes?

 

Please no "I know a guy who knew a guy whos second cousins neigbor heard of a guy who owned one"...

[jermz1987 243]

I had a del-ton upper and I never had any issues with it. Look into getting another for a different build.

[wink-_-wink 1]

can you guess how many rounds?  The more I look at them the more I like them plus they are so cheap!  All I would need is a couple lower parts and I would havea full rifle for under 600, then I could use the rest of my "xmas gun money" on ammo and furniture for the rifle

[dwamp2006 1]

You can do the same with palmetto state stuff, which has very good quality stuff.

[jermz1987 243]

can you guess how many rounds?  The more I look at them the more I like them plus they are so cheap!  All I would need is a couple lower parts and I would havea full rifle for under 600, then I could use the rest of my "xmas gun money" on ammo and furniture for the rifle

 

I probably put a few hundred rounds through it, I also bought it used and the person who had it took it to a carbine class. 

[wink-_-wink 1]

You can do the same with palmetto state stuff, which has very good quality stuff.

Palmetto only has 1 kind in stock and its 699.  would still need the stripped lower and the nj neutering so I will be closer to $1,000 and if I am going to do that then I would just buy an all up rifle for less.  Do you know of anyone else who does rifle kits that arereasonable in both price and quality.

 

Right now I am pretty sold on (http://www.del-ton.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RKT117&CartID=1) which comes with choice of 30 rd magpul or 10 round aluminum and then buying a Spikes stripped lower. I actually contacted Del-Ton to see if they have any discounts available right now for military or LEO. 

[dwamp2006 1]

you can wait and piece it together, ive been doing that and have all quality parts. I might have around $650 into my build including optics and im pretty much done.

[MosinRob 1]

i give delton two thumbs up. couple thousand rounds with no problems 

[n4p226r 105]

my question is, what is the chance you will want to modify this at all?  any possibility of swapping the stock or putting a free float rail on it?  if so, Pass.  

 

let me explain.

 

without me even really shopping to compare prices i could come up with this.

 

lower parts kit $55

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/JBO_Lower_Receiver_Parts_Kit_p/jb-lpk.htm

 

barrel, muzzle brake, BCG, upper receiver $364

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/JoeBobOutfitters_16_M4_5_56_4140_Chrome_Moly_Barr_p/jb-16-m4-4140cm.htm

 

barrel nut $10

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Standard_AR15_Barrel_Nut_p/jb-barrelnut.htm

 

delta ring assembly $11

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Delta_Ring_Assembly_p/jb-delta.htm

 

moe kit $99

http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/MGMOEKITBLK.aspx

 

front sight post $30

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR15-Front-Sight-F-Marked-p/front%20sight%20base%20-%20f%20750.htm

 

 

 

that puts you at $570 plus lower vs $475 + muzzle brake + lower.  the muzzle brake i picked out above was $70 so you are at $545 plus lower. i doubt you can get all the magpul moe hardware anywhere for $25.  and its probably as good of a gun.  possibly better.