Anybody know DPMS?

[slacker]

i've got a DPMS a-15, anyway to know if this is a factory rifle? or a parts gun? the barrel is dpms and the lower is, where would i look for factory marks on the upper and the bolt assy? thanks

 

[Richard in LA]

DPMS bolt carriers have a "D" on the side opposite the forward assist serrations. I'm not sure if the bolts themselves are marked though.

 

[slacker]

bolt carrier

so here are a few shots of the bolt, i'm also trying to figure out the upper reciever and floating quad foregrip. thanks for all you help on this. my main area of expertise is fender/gibson/martin appraisals and tube amp repair, so if i can ever help out on those subjects let me know.

 

[Richard in LA]

That's a dpms bolt carrier. I'd say with a dpms bolt carrier, lower and barrel, it was probably a factory gun. I'm sure if you call them they could provide info based on the serial number as to how it left them, configuration-wise. If it's a one piece FF rail, look at the taper pins on the front sight base and see if they have any marks from being removed to Install it. There might also be a marking on the rear lug of the upper, or just above the cloverleaf cutout where the gas tube enters the upper.

 

[slacker]

i did see an 'm' right above the forward pivot.

 

[jbadjones]

Yup I know her well. Comes around my house one week outta the month and makes life miserable.

 

[scooterj]

In the pic above, you will see a square just above the forward assist. This will be the mfg's mark. If your "google-foo" is strong, you can find this info.

 

[slacker]

i went and shot around 200 rnds of wolf thru this filthy used rifle and it rocked! i love this rifle, DPMS is awesome, now i gotta go buy a bunch of stuff to hang off of the quad rail :-}