AR15DEPOT.COM REVIEWS???

[chiz_65]

Just built my AR with the ARD upper assembly kit.... After many misfires/jams on my first run with it, I might be adding to the bad-review pile.. but not just yet. I took everything apart and lubed it big time. I didn't have it well lubed my first time out...So I'll give a review soon...

EDIT: I contacted ARD and explained the misfire/jam issue to them (the fact it may be short-stroking).. After I oil it up, tighten and check everything and go to the range, they told me if the issue is still there to just send them back the upper and they'll handle it for me... Once again, top-notch customer service.

conclusion coming soon!

[1lowluv]

I actually told AR15depot about this thread at the gun show last weekend. He said he has seen it and said he doesnt even need to chime in because it doesn't even matter if you have the best product, people are still gonna "HATE" lol

[chiz_65]

Just built my AR with the ARD upper assembly kit.... After many misfires/jams on my first run with it, I might be adding to the bad-review pile.. but not just yet. I took everything apart and lubed it big time. I didn't have it well lubed my first time out...So I'll give a review soon...

EDIT: I contacted ARD and explained the misfire/jam issue to them (the fact it may be short-stroking).. After I oil it up, tighten and check everything and go to the range, they told me if the issue is still there to just send them back the upper and they'll handle it for me... Once again, top-notch customer service.

conclusion coming soon!

Alright, I can happily say that despite the naysayers i have a "Good Review" of AR15 DEPOT. After lubing the heck out of my AR yesterday, and using better ammo (PMC instead of WOLF), the rifle fired flawlessly. No short stroking, no jams, misfeeds/misfires, etc.... It ran good with good ammo, and bad with bad ammo. You live and you learn. I sighted in my UTG flip iron sights to 1.5 inch groupings with my red dot sighted in to about an inch and under groupings. Very nice. She shoots straight and true. Good barrel. The upper assembly has no gas leaks and everything was put together properly by ARD. The only modification I did was to the buffer spring. The UTG buffer tube spring (comes with the ARD kit) is real stiff, and a touch long. So, since i was short-stroking i figured it was safe to trim a couple coils off so it would cycle better. That did the trick (way better than buying a new spring or whatever)...Great bang for the buck so far.
Just be sure you wipe away the factory grease, and then lube the life out of the BCG before your first run and you'll be good to go. I guess that goes w/out saying for new rifles! Long story short; for a guy building his first AR, AR15DEPOT is a great option for a full upper assembly kit.

[biglou]

claims he is provider of barrels for JD
My bro's AR15DEPOT upper failed.
My findings;
Port on/in block way off center, looks like home drilled wierd.
Ejector just does not function,
Barrels has flakes of steel falling out?
CRAZY rust in chamber,

I have been following this like everyone else. Kinda amusing. Did you call JD and ask them who their barrel provider is ? Why have you not posted any pics of any of this ? If I bought an upper that had CRAZY rust in the chamber I would have taken pictures for my own record. But then, if it was at a gun show I wouldn't have bought it.

[Outta Control]

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Is this the same guy?

[biglou]

^ Not the pics I was referring to but you are onto something.

[rero360]

-Lower Parts kit: made by DPMS
-Buttstock assembly: mil-spec from UTG
-Barrel is ARD made in Los Angeles
-Quad rail and upper receiver are also ARD made in Los Angeles.

I have no idea what the BCG and charging handle are. And the only reason I know that the Barrel and receiver are ARD made is from an e-mail response from the guy when I asked...His response was kind of shotty though. When asked what brand his uppers were, all he responded with was..."ARD"... Even though his responses are short lived, I've found he is always sure to respond. Oh, and there are no markings on the receiver or barrel that would indicate they are "ARD" made though.

Trust me when I say UTG does not produce anything even closely resembling "Mil-Spec" I don't care if they market it as such, if they do its a bold faced lie, pure and simple.

[systems]

Trust me when I say UTG does not produce anything even closely resembling "Mil-Spec" I don't care if they market it as such, if they do its a bold faced lie, pure and simple.

Wow that is so true. Man it just goes to show how many people post there opinions with great confidence and they love to show you there knowledge but yet they don’t know a damn thing its funny….

[dieselpower]

Trust me when I say UTG does not produce anything even closely resembling "Mil-Spec" I don't care if they market it as such, if they do its a bold faced lie, pure and simple.

Mil-spec is now a size when in the vendor world. yes its wrong and we fight against it, but its not going away.

Mil-spec and commercial refer to the outer diameter of the tube, not the quality or process in which its built with.

FYI, even VLtor has used the same 6061T6 extruded tubes, sized to the standard mil-spec diameter that UTG uses. VLtor has admitted to doing this when they ran short of real mil-spec 7075T6 forged tubes.

[systems]

regardless its a missleading sales tactic...

Mil-spec is now a size when in the vendor world. yes its wrong and we fight against it, but its not going away.

Mil-spec and commercial refer to the outer diameter of the tube, not the quality or process in which its built with.

FYI, even VLtor has used the same 6061T6 extruded tubes, sized to the standard mil-spec diameter that UTG uses. VLtor has admitted to doing this when they ran short of real mil-spec 7075T6 forged tubes.

You cant rationalize a lie. Military specification is what is and not what you want it to be. Regardless its a misleading sales tactic, a lie... I am all about proffesional integrity and that company has none.

I work with actual JES's and so called ''Milspec'' standards that are governed by GQMA, all day in my real job. I'm my line of work we would call it ''waste fraud and abuse'', if I were to rationalize and redefine things like that.

[dieselpower]

You cant rationalize a lie. Military specification is what is and not what you want it to be. Regardless its a misleading sales tactic, a lie... I am all about proffesional integrity and that company has none.

I work with actual JES's and so called ''Milspec'' standards that are governed by GQMA, all day in my real job. I'm my line of work we would call it ''waste fraud and abuse'', if I were to rationalize and redefine things like that.

as I said.... we have all fought against it, but the vendors HAVE won. Its over, its done...you are not going to change the industry. Its not a lie, but I will agree, its deceptive to the new comer. I didnt think you were a newcomer to the AR15 industry, so I will give you slack and explain it again to you....

Receiver Extension Tubes, (Buffer tubes) come in two sizes... Commercial and Mil-spec.

Stop yelling at the wall...its not moving out of your way. Its been like that going on 10 years now. Most companies now sell BOTH sizes. Some only sell Mil-spec SIZE...that doesn't mean they only sell tubes manufactured to a mil-spec.

[xpbprox]

So what's the deal with their barrels. I was at the gun show this past weekend and was asking him about a barrel. I asked him if is was CL and he said no. Then I asked him if it was melonite treated, he said no, so I said what is it. He said it was a secret. Maybe he is legit, maybe he's just a typical sales man who will say whatever. Maybe he's still has a good product, idk and I haven't seem to my reviews on him enough for me to go out and buy one.

He also said the barrels were made in florida, while someone here said that he said they were made in LA. I don't have a problem with buying from these guys but for $140-$180 I can get a DPMS or a GM barrel.

I also asked him about one of the comps he had for sale, I asked where it was made. His response was idk we contract it out. His shady character is what drove me away. He needs to be straight with his customers.

I would like to know whats up with these guys. He also said that he's trying to become a vendor on here.

[systems]

good call.

I hate almost all of those gun show upper vendors, they all use cheap **** and lie about it.

They all feel the buyers out to gauge the buyers knowledge and they love some one who is new to ar's, the bs lines and lies I have heard... crazy.

These guys AND OTHER JUNK VENDORS hate me now, they all know me and they have all tried selling me parts for my builds, no way. I build way more rifles than I post for sale here and there is no way I would ever use those parts in my rifle or a rifle i would sale or trade.

the good guys are Johny, Randal and Lewis. No bs from those folks.

shoot if anyone ever wants free advice on were to get low prices on quality parts message me. I will point you in the right direction.

[MarCay08]

I personally dont have any bizz experience with the company. But after reading this thread and other reviews, I am most likely not gonna buy from him. I believe in "you get what you pay for". I have built a couple of 16" uppers from scratch and I can tell you that I spent way more than what he's selling the Bull barreled uppers for in 24" for.

I was close to getting a spiral flutted barrel from his site til I read this!! I guess I will go with my original plan to get/use WOA barrel.

"Systems" can u direct me where to get quality parts from? much appreciated....thanks!!

[chevyluv29137]

Hey! I am new here. I wanted to add my 2cent to this thread and post a some pics and I know this is a older thread but I dont know how to add a pic.