Posted By: 22hemi13
Dpms ar15? - 03/12/15 04:32 PM
DPMS Oracle Rifle, 223 Rem/556NATO, 16in, Black, 30Rd (RFA3-OC) Found this gun for a whopping $550. Should pull the trigger or is it not worth it? Just looking for a fun lil gun. Target and some occasional nightime hog hunting. What say y'all?
Posted By: GLC
Re: Dpms ar15? - 03/12/15 04:34 PM
I have one just like it, no problems with it at all.
Posted By: patriot07
Re: Dpms ar15? - 03/12/15 05:27 PM
What barrel profile is this? I wouldn't get a lite profile barrel. Get at least the standard/govt profile.
As long as it isn't lite profile, I'd say that's an excellent rifle for the money. I had a DPMS and it was very accurate til it heated up and then all bets were off. Dinner plate sized groups at 50 yards. But it was because of the lite profile barrel. Avoid that and you should be fine.
Posted By: 22hemi13
Re: Dpms ar15? - 03/12/15 05:36 PM
I believe it is the light contour barrel
Posted By: Toxarch
Re: Dpms ar15? - 03/12/15 06:03 PM
Even if you but it and swap the barrel, it's a pretty good deal.
Posted By: patriot07
Re: Dpms ar15? - 03/12/15 06:07 PM
Mine would heat up if I fired 30-40 rounds in 10 minutes. If you're firing slower than that all the time, you'll be fine. But if you're firing that slow, you might as well buy a bolt action rifle. There's no point in an AR that can't maintain accuracy when fired at a reasonable semi-auto rate IMHO.
I wouldn't swap barrels on that gun if it were me. You'll never get your money back out of it when you sell.
Posted By: tth_40
Re: Dpms ar15? - 03/12/15 07:15 PM
I have an older one, A2 heavy barrel. Put a lot of rounds through it, no issues yet.