DTI Upper Question

[shokatsu]

Hi

New to Calguns and new to building AR's.

I have been trying to learn what I can and want to know if this upper from DTI is a good deal or if I can get the same set up cheaper somewhere else. I already built my DTI lower with a Rock River Parts kit and just need to finish up the rifle.

I want to go M4 style.

here is what I thinking of buying

Sale Price: $460.00
Barrel DTI 16" M4 1x7 Chrome Lined
Bolt & Carrier Standard
Handguards CAR Handgaurds with Heat Shields - Black
Gas Blocks Standard A2 Front Sight
Flash Hiders A2 Flash Hider
Uppers Flat Top upper with M4 Feed Ramps
Charging Handle Standard Charging Handle
Carrying Handle - None ( I will get later)
Gas Tubes CAR Gas Tube

Any advice?

[tomd1584]

It really depends what you plan to do. DTI are not top tier, but yet for $80 more you can get a BCM which is. Just how you want to spend your money.

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/shoppingcart.asp

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM-URG-Car-16LW&CartID=1

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM+Handguards+M4+Black&CartID=3

[railroader]

I don't know off hand about the price but I have built a carbine kit and a middy kit from del-ton. Both are accurate and trouble free. I highly recommend them. Mark

[Demontweak]

Myself and my neighbor both have trouble free DTI uppers and would not be afraid to recommend them

[tanda10506]

Thumbs up for DTI. Also DPMS has quality uppers in that price range.

[Don29palms]

$460 is a little high for just the upper. You can get a whole kit w/o stripped lower from Del-Ton for $465. Here's a complete Del-Ton upper for $419. CLICK HERE!

[NewbieDave]

Get this upper from PA... it's a heck of a deal. It compares to BCM well other then the MPI tested bolt/barrel.

Spikes Mid-length upper complete with T2 buffer

Review from Vuurwapen Blog

You get a lot of rifle for your $$$. And you get a better gas-system.


~dpc

[railroader]

$460 is a little high for just the upper. You can get a whole kit w/o stripped lower from Del-Ton for $465. Here's a complete Del-Ton upper for $419. CLICK HERE!

The poster wants chrome lined which adds $45 on a del-ton uppers or kits. The m4 kits are $485 plus the $45 for chrome. But I would agree with you on the kits are the better deal. Mark

[shokatsu]

Thanks everyone!!

[dieselpower]

Why do you think DTi barrels are 1:7?

Can you give me a link to that....my google-fu shows DTi website NOT stating twist... It matter a BUNCH. When someone says 1:7 twist, several other things come into play since few barrel shops do 1:7 in the M4 profile... can you give us a link.

[shokatsu]

http://www.del-ton.com/Custom_Upper_p/cu101.htm

Just click on the Pull down for Barrel and change it to the chrome lined 1:7 twist

[dieselpower]

You need to call them and rope them down.
It is
.223 1:7 4140CM
5.56 1:7 4140CM
.223 1:7 4150
5.56 1:7 4150
5.56 1:7 4150CMV

there is no .223 4150CMV 1:7 to my knowledge....
they only state their barrels are 4140CM 5.56 1:9.

is the barrel extension 4150, 4140 or 4150CMV? chromlined? what??/?

I see you have the option to get 1:7...but 1:7 WHAT type is the question.

[shokatsu]

Ok please excuse my ignorance here but what does 4140 and 4150 and CMV mean? Like I said I am knew and trying to learn what I can. I thought I had it down, clearly I don't! LOL.

[Cyc Wid It]

Here are some knowledge base threads:

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=6642

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=7376