anyone ever use DSA for ar uppers??

[chillincody]

Hey calgunners Im about to order my upper to finish my AR pistol build But have few ? to ask
this is the upper im looking at http://www.dsarms.com/DSA-ZM4-Forged...info/ZM4CBU11/
so ?
1 has any one ordered through from DSA ? how fast do they get the order out ? (do they build it or is it ready to ship? )

2 it says no bolt .bolt carrier and CH so that means it just needs a BCG and CH correct??

3 is if I buy a BCG and CH will it need headspace checked or should it be fine ?

4 is how much is the cheapest I can find a BCG and CH for?? I can see spending $200 on a BCG for a $240 upper lol

Sorry if these are some retarded ? Im a noob to the ar platform and this will be the first of many I own thanks for the help

[Ron-Solo]

I recently built one using a DSA lower and all DSA parts, except for the BCG which I already had. I was pleased with the quality and fit.

I have another stripped lower in my safe. When I'm ready to build, I won't hesitate to buy DSA again.

It was less than two weeks from when I placed the order until I got the parts.

[chillincody]

I recently built one using a DSA lower and all DSA parts, except for the BCG which I already had. I was pleased with the quality and fit.

I have another stripped lower in my safe. When I'm ready to build, I won't hesitate to buy DSA again.

It was less than two weeks from when I placed the order until I got the parts.

YAY 2 weeks is not bad at all it will give me time to find a cheap BCG and CH so I can finally shoot this baby I am just hesitant handing out my CC info on line in this day and age but you put those fears to rest .

[Ron-Solo]

DSA has decent prices on bcg's and CHs too.

[chillincody]

DSA has decent prices on bcg's and CHs too.

Yeah I see they have them for $130 for BCG and Ch are 40$ Im gonna try to find a used set to save some money tho.

[gawker]

ZM48517-A $14.00 for charging handle
Item: ZM485018509-A for complete semi bolt carrier $120.00

I bought a DSA 16" upper CAR style from them 2 years ago and didn't have any issues with it.

[chillincody]

ZM48517-A $14.00 for charging handle
Item: ZM485018509-A for complete semi bolt carrier $120.00

I bought a DSA 16" upper CAR style from them 2 years ago and didn't have any issues with it.

So whats the diffrence between all the CH ? because they range from $14 -$80

[cabinetguy]

I have a DSA upper on my ar I bought about 3 years ago when they first camo out. The only issue was in the first 100 rounds when I ran it too dry, once I broke it in it is as good as any other basic upper out there. The finish is great, and it shoots as well as I can.
As far as charging handles, the cheapest one will work, but the gas busting ones make life at the range nicer. Extended ones are needed with scopes, and ambi's if you are paranoid or a lefty, or a paranoid lefty

[chillincody]

I have a DSA upper on my ar I bought about 3 years ago when they first camo out. The only issue was in the first 100 rounds when I ran it too dry, once I broke it in it is as good as any other basic upper out there. The finish is great, and it shoots as well as I can.
As far as charging handles, the cheapest one will work, but the gas busting ones make life at the range nicer. Extended ones are needed with scopes, and ambi's if you are paranoid or a lefty, or a paranoid lefty

LOL im not paranoid or a lefty just have rather big hands So i would guess a large CH would be best . whats a gas busting one ?? never seen or heard of that


And what about the head space ? is it needed or is it only needed when mating the barrel to upper ?

Thanks again guys for all the help this noob needs it

[Ron-Solo]

The upper will come head spaced if you order it complete.

As far as charging handles are concerned, the stock one is fine unless you have a bulky scope on it. The charging handle is rarely used once you load the gun. There are many "Tacticool" options out there, but most of it is just Kool aid as far as I'm concerned. I carried an AR for years as a duty weapon, and never had anything but a stock GI charging handle.

If you decide you want a Tacticool charging handle later, it's an easy swap.

$120 for a complete BCG is a decent price. Buying used can lead to some issues.

[chillincody]

The upper will come head spaced if you order it complete.

As far as charging handles are concerned, the stock one is fine unless you have a bulky scope on it. The charging handle is rarely used once you load the gun. There are many "Tacticool" options out there, but most of it is just Kool aid as far as I'm concerned. I carried an AR for years as a duty weapon, and never had anything but a stock GI charging handle.

If you decide you want a Tacticool charging handle later, it's an easy swap.

$120 for a complete BCG is a decent price. Buying used can lead to some issues.

Yea I wont be putting a big scope on it ill be going with the carry handle since the upper already has that front site on it .

And your very correct, now that I think about the used BCG thats one of the main parts of the gun and shouldnt take the cheap route just to save $50 ,


Thanks again

[cabinetguy]

The gasbuster (made by PRI?) cuts back on gas blowing past the charging handle when you fire. They are nice, but that being said I use standard handles on mine.

[The War Wagon]

I built my Landshark with a stripped DSA upper, that I bought locally off another board.

DSA makes quality parts/rifles, which is GOOD, because their customer service blows donkey balls.

My rifle turned out fine, and performs up to spec.

[chillincody]

Well I just got off the phone and they said 8-9 weeks until they can even ship boo looks like im gonna have to try and find it locally for cheap