Del-Ton DTI-15 Inquiry

[theycallmethecomebackkid]

I am interested in purchasing my first AR-15. I noticed at the Frederick Gun Show this Del-Ton DTI-15 model. Would this make a good 1st AR purchase? I intend on going to the range from time to time, so I don't need anything fancy. Also, I have to get the "H-Bar" model...correct?

Any comments and/or suggestions would certainly be appreciated. Thanks all.

 

[BradMacc82]

If your under 21 or can't legally be in possesion of MD regulated firearms, yes - you have to get an HBAR type.

If it's just going to be a range toy, it should do just fine.

 

[km04]

Del-Ton is a good brand. Not the top of the line but it will work. I'm looking at maybe getting one of their uppers myself.

 

[Bootknife]

I have a delton and the jr's have not been able to stop it yet!nothing fancy but it works every time and is decently accurate.Good price about 379 for that Upper.

 

[mikec]

I have a Del-Ton that is a few years old. It uses a commercial buffer tube, not a mil spec one. When I was upgrading the buttstock the stock I wanted was only available for mil spec tubes. I then bought option #2, a different Magpul buttstock.

The rifle itself has been very reliable and good enough accuracy for my needs. In October I swapped the upper for a Spike's upper and added an Aimpoint. The Spike's upper is a little lighter in weight.

If I was looking for another lower with a commercial tube I would consider them.

 

[vetter22]

I just purchased a Del-Ton DTI in March. It's a nice little gun and worked great with the stock 20 round mag. Just an fyi, had to do a minor adjustment on the M4 feed ramp to get rounds to feed properly out of Magpul mags.

 

[huesmann]

There's nothing wrong with Del-Ton. But seriously, if you have any mechanical ability at all, you can assemble your own kit and prolly save a few bucks.

 

[rouchna]

Absolutely nothing wrong with DelTon. I used to have one and it ran perfectly.

 

[INMY01TA]

Love my DTI.

 

[fivepointstar]

I have 2 DTI and they are great rifles!

 

[huesmann]

I think your only problem with Del-Ton is going to be actually getting parts from them...they seem to be backordered all the time.

 

[mikec]

I think your only problem with Del-Ton is going to be actually getting parts from them...they seem to be backordered all the time.

Why do you need to go to Del-Ton for parts? It's an AR, there are at least a few hundred parts suppliers out there.

 

[huesmann]

Parts, complete weapons, whatever. Good luck with that.

 

[OLM-Medic]

Del-ton is a pretty good AR for the price. If it's for the shooting range, it should be a great gun. If it's specifically for SHTF or hard use, I would get something else. Nothing wrong with it at all, its just if you are trying to meet that "mil-spec" word it does not make the spec.