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1ZlowZ · 12-20-2011, 04:57 PM

I went to my local military surplus store and was interested in getting a new ar-15 he showed me a delton ar15 for 700 bux... I thought it was a bit on the pricey side, what do you guys think? but when i go to the del-ton website i see they sell their rifles for 750... weird.

16" barrel
5.56 nato rounds
10 rd mag

mkezzo16 · 12-20-2011, 05:01 PM

Sounds like a good price..My girls step dad paid or 1k for both of his but were in southern cali

cc4usmc · 12-20-2011, 05:15 PM

$700 is pricey?

1ZlowZ · 12-20-2011, 05:18 PM

Well 700$ isnt pricey but it just seems weird that I can get a gun cheaper from a local store than directly from the manufacturer.

What does one think of that 700$ in socal. 5.56 nato rounds and he sells each about a quarter a round.

cc4usmc · 12-20-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ZlowZ

Well 700$ isnt pricey but it just seems weird that I can get a gun cheaper from a local store than directly from the manufacturer.

It that how everything goes? Like car parts? Damn dude.

WagDatto · 12-20-2011, 06:24 PM

You can build one for cheaper. Del-ton makes some decent uppers, but for $700, you're likely not getting a chrome lined barrel, it appears as though it wouldn't be 1:7 either.

Take a trip to your local gun shop, snag a stripped lower (spikes, and several other brands would run around $130-150 after taxes and paperwork), then hop over here and grab this kit.

Palmetto State Armory 16'' Hammer-Forged, Chrome-Lined, Standard Rifle Kit

Hammer forged, chrome lined, 1:7 twist, all for <$550. So now you hop on youtube and ar15.com, put it together with some tools you probably already have and have a badass rifle with higher specs than the del-ton you have in mind, for the same price (or cheaper!!) than the del-ton, AND you are more familiar with it because you put it together.

Just my .02, though, take it or leave it. That's my plan of attack, though.

sidewaysil80 · 12-20-2011, 06:29 PM

thats actually pretty cheap. but wagdatto is right. you could build something better for cheaper. guns are just like everything else in this world...you get what you pay for when it comes to retail/"out of the box" guns. i shouldn't really talk though because i'm lazy and about to pick up a daniel defense m4v5 vice build something.

WagDatto · 12-20-2011, 08:16 PM

Regardless of what I said, I like the way the Del-ton feels. I actually liked it better than the S&W Sport! It felt better balanced and overall liked the way it handled. BUUUUUUUUT, I'd prefer to buy a few bit and pieces at a time that are quality, assemble it myself, and have an overall better firearm than an out of the box. However, if you do that, it's easy to lose track of the budget, haha! You could easily spend over a grand piecing it together just because "That trigger is only 20 bucks more, and that's the part I'm buying this month, so why not!"

smgopedguy · 12-20-2011, 08:17 PM

It seems like a good deal

lewisfk · 12-20-2011, 08:42 PM

what is the brand mentioned above^^ ? here on Camp Pen they are 1025 with no tax! Its made by Springfield Arms and it chambers 5.56 full rail system and everything!

brad_240sx · 12-21-2011, 08:38 AM

I bought my delton for $680 and I really like it.

12-20-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 32 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Good gun deal? AR15 I went to my local military surplus store and was interested in getting a new ar-15 he showed me a delton ar15 for 700 bux... I thought it was a bit on the pricey side, what do you guys think? but when i go to the del-ton website i see they sell their rifles for 750... weird. 16" barrel 5.56 nato rounds 10 rd mag __________________ -Victor S.

12-20-2011, 05:18 PM	#4
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 32 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well 700$ isnt pricey but it just seems weird that I can get a gun cheaper from a local store than directly from the manufacturer. What does one think of that 700$ in socal. 5.56 nato rounds and he sells each about a quarter a round. __________________ -Victor S.

12-20-2011, 06:24 PM	#6
WagDatto Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, NorCal Posts: 1,283 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: WagDatto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	You can build one for cheaper. Del-ton makes some decent uppers, but for $700, you're likely not getting a chrome lined barrel, it appears as though it wouldn't be 1:7 either. Take a trip to your local gun shop, snag a stripped lower (spikes, and several other brands would run around $130-150 after taxes and paperwork), then hop over here and grab this kit. Palmetto State Armory 16'' Hammer-Forged, Chrome-Lined, Standard Rifle Kit Hammer forged, chrome lined, 1:7 twist, all for <$550. So now you hop on youtube and ar15.com, put it together with some tools you probably already have and have a badass rifle with higher specs than the del-ton you have in mind, for the same price (or cheaper!!) than the del-ton, AND you are more familiar with it because you put it together. Just my .02, though, take it or leave it. That's my plan of attack, though. __________________ http://garagezoku.blogspot.com

12-20-2011, 08:16 PM	#8
WagDatto Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, NorCal Posts: 1,283 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: WagDatto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Regardless of what I said, I like the way the Del-ton feels. I actually liked it better than the S&W Sport! It felt better balanced and overall liked the way it handled. BUUUUUUUUT, I'd prefer to buy a few bit and pieces at a time that are quality, assemble it myself, and have an overall better firearm than an out of the box. However, if you do that, it's easy to lose track of the budget, haha! You could easily spend over a grand piecing it together just because "That trigger is only 20 bucks more, and that's the part I'm buying this month, so why not!" __________________ http://garagezoku.blogspot.com

12-20-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
mkezzo16 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Granada Hills, CA Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Sounds like a good price..My girls step dad paid or 1k for both of his but were in southern cali

12-20-2011, 06:29 PM	#7
sidewaysil80 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA Age: 38 Posts: 1,711 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	thats actually pretty cheap. but wagdatto is right. you could build something better for cheaper. guns are just like everything else in this world...you get what you pay for when it comes to retail/"out of the box" guns. i shouldn't really talk though because i'm lazy and about to pick up a daniel defense m4v5 vice build something.

12-20-2011, 08:17 PM	#9
smgopedguy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It seems like a good deal

12-20-2011, 08:42 PM	#10
lewisfk Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Austin, Texas Age: 44 Posts: 1,163 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	what is the brand mentioned above^^ ? here on Camp Pen they are 1025 with no tax! Its made by Springfield Arms and it chambers 5.56 full rail system and everything!

12-21-2011, 08:38 AM	#11
brad_240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I bought my delton for $680 and I really like it.