Liberty1776 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 And boy is my face red. Should have read a lot here before jumping in but - bought an AR-10B lower. Then bought a DPMS upper. Imagine my surprise when I went to introduce them to each other. Now, in defense of both sellers - they clearly indicated what they had, even stating the upper was DPMS compatible. I blame myself for not pulling my head out of my butt and thinking about that words actually have meaning. So - my issue. Does it make more sense to find an AR-10B compatible upper, or get a DPMS compatible lower...? I am not a hard-core user BTW - this gun will just be used for fun shooting... and if the consensus is to stay with the AR-10B, any references for a good source for the upper. (Reasonably priced pleased - is under $450 possible?) Thank you for any input... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 my 2 cents dpms would be easier to find.. but many here are great enablers abroad! and slightly cheeper? Are you capable of swaping parts yourself or know a gunsmith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Genius move! Now you get to build TWO rifles! I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, DNP said: Genius move! Now you get to build TWO rifles! I love it. I have to admit… I was thinking the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty1776 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Yeah, I have to admit too, I was thinking the same thing. Already on the notification list when Armalite has the 20" uppers back in stock, and lord knows the DPMS lowers are plentiful on Gunbroker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 "Honey I screwed up...and I'll never get what I paid. I'll just slowly (over the next week or two) gather parts for each of them. As a bonus, I'll get to see which one I really like better...so I know what to base the 3rd one on." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, DNP said: "Honey I screwed up...and I'll never get what I paid. I'll just slowly (over the next week or two) gather parts for each of them. As a bonus, I'll get to see which one I really like better...so I know what to base the 3rd one on." Hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Armalite products are pricey, but high quality. The biggest problem with B model Armalite lowers is that you are limited to their proprietary Gen 2 magazines which are a little pricey and sometimes hard to get. The magazines are great quality however. I think a DPMS lower would be easier to get, and would give you more magazine options. If you were going to go the top of the line SASS or Super SASS or 10T Armalite uppers for the best accuracy you could possibly get without getting into custom barrels and parts, then go the Armalite route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Build the DPMS and sell me the Armalite lower cheap Seriously though, concentrate on the DPMS first then just keep yours eyes peeled for a good deal on an Armalite B model upper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 1 hour ago, jtallen83 said: Build the DPMS and sell me the Armalite lower cheap Seriously though, concentrate on the DPMS first then just keep yours eyes peeled for a good deal on an Armalite B model upper. ^^^ What he said - you will not be able to use the Armalite A Model upper, because there is a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty1776 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Thank you. I appreciate that info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 5:52 PM, Liberty1776 said: Thank you. I appreciate that info... Welcome to the forum feel free to tell us about yourself in the intro section think i would agree with others, build that dpms, learn from that then think about what to do with the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 K.I.S.S =DPMS..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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