New vs Old low profile DPMS upper

[Crackerbacks]

does anyone know when DPMS changed the specs on their low proflie upper? Is there a way I can measure mine to see what I have?

[imschur]

Someone posted the dimensions.

I would look if I wasn't on my phone.

[98Z5V]

http://308ar.com/forum/index.php/topic,260.msg1623.html#msg1623

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[Crackerbacks]

THANK YOU

[motorwerks]

I really hate DPMS for this..... carry on.

[Crackerbacks]

So do I!!!!! It's a pretty sleazy way to force people to buy their rails. When is enough $$$ enough.

[motorwerks]

I wouldn't bother with a DPMS upper mostly because of this. I have been looking at Fulton, and Si defense. Both will work with a DPMS or DPMS style lower, and are old rail height....... and in my opinion they look WAY better. Tactical machining is supposed to have an upper out SOON but they had some trouble with their machinist (hes since been replaced) so they are playing catch up and haven't gotten them out yet.

[imschur]

Keep in mind though if your using a FFHG without a top rail it wont matter

[Bfalcon00]

Yeah I made that mistake when I ordered a DPMS upper and didn't realize the heights had changed. I ended up going with the DPMS FF just for that reason. Kind of left a bad taste in my mouth really.

[guessta]

Yeah, I made the same mistake ordering my rifle without knowing about the A3 height difference.  My buddy ordered right before I did and also bought a 13.8 Troy battle rail at the same time.  when he put his rail on is when we found out about the diffrence in heights.  Kinda upset me.  Now i am limited to the type of rail i get.  PRi GenIII is what I'm leaning towards.  Any other options?

[imschur]

there is a topic for this with pictures here