Matt.Cross

I don't own either, Armalite or DPMS, I don't have a dog in the brand superiority fight. With regards to the online vendors who mislabel their wares, they have to deal with the dissatisfied customers, returns, and liabilities of misinforming folks. Just because enough idiots are doing it doesn't mean it should be mainstream, or that it's not insensible. If anything is childish, it's an "everyone else does it so it must be OK" mindset. People that get screwed over by online vendors don't generally go back to them for help, they come here to get information. If they get here and run into the same ambiguity and confusion, we've done them a disservice. That's where I'm coming from, and to quote Forrest Gump, "That's all I have to say about that."

"Cosmetic" is a cute term for it. Try putting a DPMS upper on an Armalite lower and you'll find that line is "functionally" different as well. Same goes for incompatible internals. I'm not arguing that the two brands don't look similar, I'm arguing that similar appearances aren't a fantastic excuse for using misleading terminology. There isn't any ambiguity or risk of misunderstanding if you simply use the manufacturer's designation.

You managed to completely miss the point of the comparison, which should be very easy to catch. It's designation vs. brand, and in the gun world the difference matters, especially when you're purchasing from companies who know the difference. Name two cars of different brands that are so similar in appearance that they're used synonymously with each other. We've already witnessed the problems that can arise from using the terms interchangeably, why would you want more of the same?

Poor thing, building a custom AR off of your allowance while living in your mom's basement has to be difficult. Oh well.... He won't be missed.

Well, that's the equivalent of how most of us feel about those RRA guys...

I'm definitely the "nomenclature asshole" about calling everything an AR-10 on other websites. There's usually a lot of 'hey, everyone knows what I meant' thrown around, until I point out that a Mustang and a Corvette are both sports cars, but you don't use them interchangeably. It's hip to be stupid I guess.....

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I uh, think I have to be uh, somewhere else that day... I nominate Tom as my 2nd.

I'm going to nip this in the bud before you start claiming you had your back to the target and your eyes closed.... Asshole.

You just earned a new nickname friend.... .... I dub thee "The Reticle Ranger".

Doh!! .... and you were arguing with a darn nice rangefinder at that....

I'd do it just for the satisfaction of doing it. If you threaten me with a lethal weapon, I'm going to respond in kind. It isn't about the robbery, it's about the fact that you think it's worth potentially killing me.

We ought to make this a trial exercise in the fall with plastic dummy rounds.

I see a malfunction waiting to be turned into a thug beatdown. Beat the living daylights out of him with his own jammed pistol.

So I was in the Plant Store today gathering hardware for a die, and I ran across this: They are currently being overnighted to Tom's workplace. Stand by for pending epic bankruptcy....

We specifically have a Politics section where you are free to speak your mind. I don't think you'll encounter any opposing viewpoints on Hillary or BHO.

You gotta get you some Allen Shooting Bags for support brother, they'll make a world of difference in what you can & can't make a supported position.

Damn straight. Once the gauntlet is thrown down, there's no going back!

What an intolerable showoff..... Seriously, both impressive shots. If I didn't know you were trying to compensate for something, I'd be jealous....

It'll be fine, and if not, we'll help you get it all ironed out. Welcome to the forums!

I cannot think of a more worthy rig to be beat with, I accept your challenge!

3/32" = 0.09375" That extra zero is very important...

Better pack plenty of food, beverages, painkillers, and earplugs, 'cause you're going along on the world's longest elevator ride with R2D2.

It's beautiful, that scope mount....