My DPMS AR-15 (In Progress)

[sje0123]

It's been since around November and to this point I'm only waiting on the Bolt & Carrier and a Gas Tube.

I plan on replacing the hand guard soon w/ a 4 rail. Yes I know my MBUS is FDE. I'm planning to go two-tone. When the new hand guard goes on I'll have FDE rail covers, FDE Pmags, and eventually a new FDE stock and grip (I decided on two-tone after buying the stock and grip). Also, it's got a Magpul ASAP single point sling mount and a CCA single point sling. I'm loving the sling setup. Optics are TBD

I'm taking my time with this as it's my first and I want to get it right the first time.

 

[rfdallas]

its looking real good.

 

[fivepointstar]

Looks Great...I know who has BCG and gas tubes in stock if interested

 

[sje0123]

yes who has them? I was looking but had no luck.

 

[fivepointstar]

yes who has them? I was looking but had no luck.

PM on the way

 

[05dodgedaytona]

Very nice.

 

[Luke 12:49]

Can't go wrong with DPMS!

 

[Russ D]

Get the M&P tested one for 150$
http://www.pkfirearms.com/content/1/20/26/46

I bought one M&P and one RRA. The M&P is better staked and it has an M&P tested bolt for only 10$ more.

 

[shadow116]

AIM surplus had Daniel Defense MPI BCGs on the site. I think for $150, but do not quote me.

 

[sje0123]

Thanks Guys! Bolt & Carrier and Gas tube are on order. I can't wait to get out and shoot it now.

 

[S1gnal]

How do you like the feel and quality of that MBUS?

 

[Russ D]

How do you like the feel and quality of that MBUS?

I love my MBUS. Sure its not as strong as the high dollar BUS but it deploys quick and gives a nice sight picture. It's also less than half the price.

 

[S1gnal]

Do you think they would hold up to future 3 gun matches and bumps and bruises of training courses?

 

[Russ D]

I haven't heard of anyone breaking one other than overtightening during installastion. Honestly I think anything that could break these would damage the iron ones also. If you wanna drive up to HAp Sunday I'd let you try mine out.

 

[sje0123]

I like the MBUS. It flips up with authority. Not gonna lie at first when I first deployed it I was like "Oh crap It's gonna snap and go flying across the room" but it seems pretty solid. For around $50 it's a good product and I think it could take most of what you would put it through. Dropping the gun right on top of it may break it, but I'm sure the iron ones would do the same.

 

[JMintzer]

Do you think they would hold up to future 3 gun matches and bumps and bruises of training courses?

No question in my mind. A quality product at a reasonable price...


Jamie

 

[sje0123]

Ok so I got bored this morning and decided to try and save myself some money. Whether I did or not is TBD but so far I like it. Once the paint cures for a day or two I'll test it out to see if it'll hold up. I painted the butt stock and mag. I'm sure the mag is going to wear, but it's one of my junkers so who cares right? I've got some Pmags in FDE coming in soon enough. The color is pretty darn close to the MBUS FDE.

I have to touch up a little on the edges here but when you don't want an area painted... vaseline is your friend.

The end of the butt stock was left black as well.

I'm sure eventually I'll switch over to a true FDE Magpul stock, but for the time being I just wanna get out and shoot this damn thing.

FDE grip should be here sometime next week.

 

[fivepointstar]

LOOKS AWESOME....I've done the same thing paiting the stock, grip and handguards leather brown. It turend out great!! you should do the handguards too!!

 

[sje0123]

I thought about it but I'll have new hand guards very soon with rails and I'll be going with the Magpul XTM rail panels in FDE so I'll probably just sell the old ones off.

 

[Russ D]

Sounds like your gun will look exactly like mine when you are done except for the barrels and my two-tone XDM panel job. If you need a few FDE panels when you are done let me know, I've got about 5 extras.