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Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
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Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
I have a DPMS 24" bull barrel. It is very accurate out of the box, no problems, and it cycles great. I did a write up on a thread in the semi autos under "New LR-308". Its at the bottom of the thread.
I have a DPMS 24" bull barrel. It is very accurate out of the box, no problems, and it cycles great. I did a write up on a thread in the semi autos under "New LR-308". Its at the bottom of the thread.
Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
Thanks. I've read a bit about the 18" and 20" barrels but haven't read much about 16" barrels?
Thanks. I've read a bit about the 18" and 20" barrels but haven't read much about 16" barrels?
Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
Is the sweet 16 a mid-length or carbine length gas system?
the RRA equivalent is the 16" predator pursuit or a4 varmint - i think they are both mid-length gassers.
Is the sweet 16 a mid-length or carbine length gas system?
the RRA equivalent is the 16" predator pursuit or a4 varmint - i think they are both mid-length gassers.
Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
My DPMS 16" Bull barrel has a carbine length gas system!
My DPMS 16" Bull barrel has a carbine length gas system!
Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
Yes I have a dpms sweet 16. I also have a 20" DPMS. No problems with either. Slight loss of velocity with the 16" but accuracy is actually better. Don't know why? 20" is a moa gun while the 16 is sub moa (both at 100yds)
Yes I have a dpms sweet 16. I also have a 20" DPMS. No problems with either. Slight loss of velocity with the 16" but accuracy is actually better. Don't know why? 20" is a moa gun while the 16 is sub moa (both at 100yds)
Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
Yeah thats what i've heard from some on here - its only the velocity affected by the shorter barrel, but the accuracy should not suffer at all - of course the effective range will due to less velocity.
I have heard also though that the carbine length gas system is not quite as reliable as the full/mid'length system. I Dont know that personally.
Yeah thats what i've heard from some on here - its only the velocity affected by the shorter barrel, but the accuracy should not suffer at all - of course the effective range will due to less velocity.
I have heard also though that the carbine length gas system is not quite as reliable as the full/mid'length system. I Dont know that personally.
Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
That Sweet 16 barrel is the size of a truck axle..thats why its so accurate. Its like a semiauto benchrest gun with a 1/9 twist.
That Sweet 16 barrel is the size of a truck axle..thats why its so accurate. Its like a semiauto benchrest gun with a 1/9 twist.
Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hmmngwy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How do you like it?
What kind of accuracy?
Any problems with it?
Does it cycle reliably?
Thx.</div></div>
I like it OK, but it is a heavy barrel, personally I would not want one any longer (note that I also have a 24" bull barreled AR that feels kinda like a plastic-stocked truck axle).
Have consistenly gotten 3/4 MOA with 55 grain FGMM and TAP.
Has run OK with good ammo.
But would not eject/feed properly with some lesser quality ammo.
The original DPMS trigger sucks.....mine now has a custom trigger.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hmmngwy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How do you like it?
What kind of accuracy?
Any problems with it?
Does it cycle reliably?
Thx.</div></div>
I like it OK, but it is a heavy barrel, personally I would not want one any longer (note that I also have a 24" bull barreled AR that feels kinda like a plastic-stocked truck axle).
Have consistenly gotten 3/4 MOA with 55 grain FGMM and TAP.
Has run OK with good ammo.
But would not eject/feed properly with some lesser quality ammo.
The original DPMS trigger sucks.....mine now has a custom trigger.
Re: Anyone have a DPMS Sweet Sixteen (Bull Barreled)
Thanks guys. I keep looking at them and know a guy locally that has one he's thinking of selling or trading. I'll see what he wants, if it's reasonable, maybe I'll give it a whirl.
Thanks guys. I keep looking at them and know a guy locally that has one he's thinking of selling or trading. I'll see what he wants, if it's reasonable, maybe I'll give it a whirl.
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