Getting ready to take the plunge....Any thoughts or horror stories on the  Del-Ton Inc LR100 ? I was looking for a Palmetto State and Spike's Tactical lower but many vendors were out so this is my third choice. I  was able to locate a DTI and didn't see any nasty reviews (yet) so just wanted to run it by you guys before placing the order. Thanks in advance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would save myself $40 and get one of these instead http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=F1SASLGEN2&name=Surplus+Arms+%26+Ammo+GEN+2+SA15+Lowers&groupid=722  Good lower for a good price, made by Aero Precision, in fact my AR is built using one of their gen 1 lowers  But theres only 40 left in stock as of right now (12:10am).

I could the DTI for $100 (shipped) but will look into it. Thanks for the info

just get the other parts now and wait on the lower.  Prices are coming down, supplies are lasting longer on sites, and more are popping up.  You will get what you want a the deal you want so just be a little more patient

MidwestPX, a vendor here, has Spikes for $95, add $55 of other parts (MidwestPX LPK ($60)), and shipping is free.  He already has a list of NJ FFLs on his website.  Find one to your liking and the lower will be there in 3-5 days.  Pay the transfer fee and off you go.

 

Or see if one of these vendors will order from MidwestPX and what the cost would be. 

 

http://midwestpx.com/product_info.php?products_id=713

MidwestPX, a vendor here, has Spikes for $95, add $55 of other parts (MidwestPX LPK ($60)), and shipping is free.  He already has a list of NJ FFLs on his website.  Find one to your liking and the lower will be there in 3-5 days.  Pay the transfer fee and off you go.

 

Or see if one of these vendors will order from MidwestPX and what the cost would be. 

 

http://midwestpx.com/product_info.php?products_id=713

 

Done, thanks!

and so it begins....

 

and so it begins....

 

 

How psyched are you right now! : P

Enjoy the build bro, because before you know it, your rifle will be fully built and then you'll find yourself once again wanting to bang the crap out of the credit card trying to give birth to another one ; )

 

Btw.... whatever part(s) you are looking to add next, be sure to simply mention it here. These guys are so on top of this stuff, so they will find you multiple deals like it's magic!

Just be sure to do a little bit of research on your own afterwards so that you can learn a bit (or more) about what it is that you will(?) be buying.

 

And whatever you do, never lose sight of the fact that you are building "your" rifle. Otherwise you'll start buying whatever is mentioned first... and then you'll end up in a position where you might as well have gotten a ready-made rifle off of the rack - and your build will no longer be your rifle.

It's ok to trust those who prove themselves trustworthy here, but be sure to take the time to LEARN about the parts that go into your rifle. It'll help you to appreciate it more in the end.

 

Enjoy the ride!

How psyched are you right now! : P

Enjoy the build bro, because before you know it, your rifle will be fully built and then you'll find yourself once again wanting to bang the crap out of the credit card trying to give birth to another one ; )

 

Btw.... whatever part(s) you are looking to add next, be sure to simply mention it here. These guys are so on top of this stuff, so they will find you multiple deals like it's magic!

Just be sure to do a little bit of research on your own afterwards so that you can learn a bit (or more) about what it is that you will(?) be buying.

 

And whatever you do, never lose sight of the fact that you are building "your" rifle. Otherwise you'll start buying whatever is mentioned first... and then you'll end up in a position where you might as well have gotten a ready-made rifle off of the rack - and your build will no longer be your rifle.

It's ok to trust those who prove themselves trustworthy here, but be sure to take the time to LEARN about the parts that go into your rifle. It'll help you to appreciate it more in the end.

 

Enjoy the ride!

I could see where this could become another addiction. Full disclosure, probably going to cheat and buy a range ready upper assembly but just haven’t decided yet, still have plenty of time for that.. I did run into one snag with the buffer tube, I even posted over in the AR forum but I'm fairly certain I know what the resolution is....On the image above that buffer tube is from my M&P15 which is a Commercial tube and that is the correct Magpul stock. The problem is when I wind it in it just barely hits the edge of the buffer stop and one more full turn is too much.  I read over in the AR forum that the commercial tube is about a 1/16 of an inch shorter than the MilSpec so I believe that is the problem.

 

To troubleshoot the issue I’m going to return the tube assembly (above) with the New Magul Fixed stock to the M&P15. That tube in image is from my M&P15 so it should line up correctly again. Then I’ll take the Ace Skelton which is MilSpec from the M&P15 (not shown) and place it on the new build to see if it aligns correctly with the buffer stop.  I suspect it will and after I confirm that I’m going to purchase another MilSpec tube w/Magpul fixed carbine stock and sideline the Ace Skelton.  I may use the Ace for a while but probably try and sell it afterwards.

 

Other than that LPK was very easy and didn’t need any special tools other than a punch set and not one  scratch the receiver. I installed the Geissele SSA trigger which was recommend by one of the Mods here which I have in the M&P15 and I really like. I lost one of the detents for about 40 minutes, I must have looked like a monkey making love to a football rolling around on the floor trying to find it.