Opinions on DS Arms

[.452browning]

ive been browsing DS Arms website looking into building another AR15 and find their prices to be quite good. i have been able to build a mid-length 5.56 from their parts on the website for under $680....i know this is before shipping and all that would ever be involved, but i was wondering if anyone has had experience with DS Arms AR15 rifles and how they compare them to other companies?

 

[OneBadV8]

They make some of the highest quality FAL rifles. I have one of their FALs and I also built an AR out of the their Stripped Lower and Upper.

I wouldn't be afraid to buy a complete rifle or more parts from them at all.

 

[varasha]

Love 'em

 

[LPMan59]

people on other forums have reported issues. their FALs seem to be great, but they are new to the AR game.

 

[oldschoolmuscle]

people on other forums have reported issues. their FALs seem to be great, but they are new to the AR game.

Issues with there ar ?

 

[LPMan59]

yes. there was recently a thread on ARF.com about them. the general consensus was to use a different company. obviously, everything on the internet must be given careful consideration. I have no experience with the company, so I personally have no opinion.

 

[shooter521]

yes. there was recently a thread on ARF.com about them. the general consensus was to use a different company.

Got a link?

 

[LPMan59]

Tell me why DSA uppers are "undesireable". - AR15.COM

having read the thread a little more closely, there is a lot of "my friend" type of crap in it.

 

[paddling_man]

They are the Arsenal of the FAL world. ARs? I dunno.

 

[dom1104]

I had a DSA AR15.

I dont anymore, and would never buy another.

 

[bullet]

I had a DSA AR15.

I dont anymore, and would never buy another.

Could you tell us why?

 

[Redneckbuckeye]

What does DS stand for?

 

[paddling_man]

What does DS stand for?

Dave Selvaggio Arms. Do I get a cookie?

 

[dom1104]

Could you tell us why?

Sure.

It came from the factory all dinged up like it had been thrown on the floor, a gouge out of the receiver, the feedramps were a MESS and didnt even line up right <turns out they had been dremeling them, which also removed the anodizing and thus the hardness> it had scoremarks down the barrel from when they put the FSB on, and was finished in a very GLOSSY black, that looked....

well.. like

It just looked like a cheap AR15. Which it was. I will say the 1/9 barrel did shoot 22lr very accuratly out of a cmmg conversion.

But the gun still looked like crap. Worked fine, for the limited number of rounds I put thru it.

But I have moved on to better rifles, and I wouldnt ever look back to DSA again.



I will never own the best car, or the best house, but you betcha in my time on this earth I will own some fine firearms. The difference between top shelf and total junk is very little $$$.

 

[.452browning]

wow were getting different ends of the spectrum experiences....it sounds like their accuracy isnt that great from the link either. and they have stated problems fitting a DS Arms lower to different uppers. maybe i should look into a S&W MP15, thanks for all your input!

 

[LPMan59]

Sure.

It came from the factory all dinged up like it had been thrown on the floor, a gouge out of the receiver, the feedramps were a MESS and didnt even line up right <turns out they had been dremeling them, which also removed the anodizing and thus the hardness> it had scoremarks down the barrel from when they put the FSB on, and was finished in a very GLOSSY black, that looked....

well.. like

It just looked like a cheap AR15. Which it was. I will say the 1/9 barrel did shoot 22lr very accuratly out of a cmmg conversion.

But the gun still looked like crap. Worked fine, for the limited number of rounds I put thru it.

But I have moved on to better rifles, and I wouldnt ever look back to DSA again.



I will never own the best car, or the best house, but you betcha in my time on this earth I will own some fine firearms. The difference between top shelf and total junk is very little $$$.

so......it looked like a Colt?



Bazinga!!!

 

[Psode27]

I have an earlier (they screwed up and didn't mark twist rate, though it was 1/9) barrel/upper I think and as far as fit and finish I have no complaints. I only have a bit over 300 rds through it though. I have no complaints. 275 for an upper, can't complain too much! If I wanted it for nail drivin at 300yds, I'd look at a higher end setup, but for this particular rifle it fit the bill just fine!

 

[mcwulf30]

I think I am gonna go check out their website for some upper parts.....

 

[shooter521]

Interesting. We have built up several of their (stripped) ZM4 uppers at the shop; feed ramp cuts were correct and lined up with the cuts in the Daniel Defense M4 barrels we used, and all the small parts (forward assist & port door assemblies) installed without incident. Finish was a matte black, just like that on a Bushmaster, RRA, S&W, Stag. etc.

That said, I have no direct experience with their complete uppers or carbines.