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The DPMS bit the dust.

Discussion in 'Firearm Discussion' started by ritepath, Apr 2, 2012.

  1. ritepath Founding Member

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    A co-worker bought a Wallyworld DPMS sportical and on the 7th shot it gave up the ghost. He was shooting Winchester green tip 556 just ordered from Midway.

    These were taken in the parking lot at work, he's yet to ram out the spent casing to see what the problem is/was.


    I feel really bad for him this is his third gun of the year I recommended for him and it crapped out (ammo or rifle?) at least his p250 and redhawk are hanging in there. LOL
    ritepath, Apr 2, 2012
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  2. Quest50 Founding Member

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    What caliber was the AR chambered in? (.223 or 5.56?)
    Quest50, Apr 8, 2012
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  3. mark5019 Moderator

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    my sportical chambered in 556 not 1 prob
    mark5019, Apr 9, 2012
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  4. ritepath Founding Member

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    Yeah stamped 556.... I don't think it was a gun problem we'll see what the factory says.
    ritepath, Apr 9, 2012
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  5. mark5019 Moderator

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    any updates?
    mark5019, Apr 16, 2012
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  6. ritepath Founding Member

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    He didn't send it out until last Thursday...it showed being in pa today....LOL

    He's talking about buying a spare one now. :) His failing hasn't dampened his spirits any.
    ritepath, Apr 16, 2012
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    k mines dead on nailer
    mark5019, Apr 16, 2012
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  8. ritepath Founding Member

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    It's on the way back "with gunsmith notes"
    ritepath, Apr 25, 2012
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    keep us informed thank you and gl
    mark5019, Apr 25, 2012
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  10. ritepath Founding Member

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    Well he got it back today (missed UPS yesterday) the "gunsmith notes" mentioned in his e-mail was "Catastrophic Malfunction" LOL whatever that means. They shipped him back a complete new upper along with a plastic case.

    He says the finish isn't the same on this upper compared to the one he shipped. He calls it "gray" looking compared to the more black finish on the original one.
    ritepath, Apr 27, 2012
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  11. mark5019 Moderator

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    glad they made it good
    mark5019, Apr 28, 2012
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  12. ritepath Founding Member

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    Yeah he's pretty happy to have it back. They had pretty good turnaround and service it seems.
    ritepath, Apr 29, 2012
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  13. mark5019 Moderator

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    that good
    mark5019, Apr 29, 2012
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    I know I'm late to all these posting "Sorry" Out of all the DPMS AR-15's I have sold this is the first one I have heard about something like this happening. Although there is always a chance you can get a bad apple every once in awhile. We sell a big assortment of AR's and most of them if you took off the brand name you couldn't tell them apart. I have the same DPMS and have never had any problem with it. I know this is not the case, but in my store we usually get guys that buy wolf ammo and a round will get stuck in the barrel, but that's because they went out and bought cheap wolf lacquered ammo.
    NavyVet, May 13, 2013 at 7:03 PM
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