imschur Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 How do you know when buying a DPMS LR-308 that you are buying a rifle that was produced completely by DPMS or whether it was assembled from by an end user.The answer is easy. DPMS adds a "K" to the serial number of lower received that are sold as parts.This can be important when seeking warranty repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTI Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 How do you know when buying a DPMS LR-308 that you are buying a rifle that was produced completely by DPMS or whether it was assembled from by an end user.The answer is easy. DPMS adds a "K" to the serial number of lower received that are sold as parts.This can be important when seeking warranty repairs.My understanding from DPMS is that the serial number of the lower receive ends in the letter K when it is not a fullty assembled weapon.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iheartmy308 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 FYIMy factory built LRT-SASS has only numerals in the serial number. I called and talked to a buddy who is currently building his own DPMS and his lower which he purchased stripped does have the 'K' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJ80 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hello I am new to this forum and i don't want to start trouble. But I just bought a stripped LR-308 lower and there is no letter after SN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hello I am new to this forum and i don't want to start trouble. But I just bought a stripped LR-308 lower and there is no letter after SN.Not necessarily suprising, may I ask where you bought it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 ahhhh trouble maker, get em out <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJ80 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Not necessarily suprising, may I ask where you bought it from?I got it from a vendor from a local gunshow. If u really want to know I'll PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 No, that's alright, I don't really need to know more than that. It's possible that someone swapped out an aftermakerket lower into their AR and simply sold or swapped that lower to the vendor. Then again, it may simply be that a few receivers intended for builds had to be subbed for a kit receiver shortage at DPMS. I can imagine quite a few scenarios that explain your anomaly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budshad Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I’ve never heard of a gun I bought brand new in the box being assembled by another company or individual. My serial has a K but it was brand new in the box. I purchased it from a reputable gun dealer too. Someone please explain why this is done for me. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budshad Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Sorry. My question was anwered in another thread. Disregard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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