Delton vs Palmetto State AR Rifle Kit

[WyldeShot]

Ok. I have done a lot of research and I know pretty much what I want. I am looking at an M4 profile 16" with chrome lined barrel. If I purchase from Del-Ton I'm going to get the RR 2 stage trigger, Magul MOE handguard, Magpul CRT stock, Phantom 5C2 flash hider and add a badger tec latch to the charging handle. Palmetto does not all you to customize their rifle kits like Delton so I would just order the M4 kit with chrome lined barrel and order the rest from whomever I can get the best price and shipping from.

I am also planning to purchase Magpul flip up sights, Hogue grips, mags and sling from Midway. Palmetto has been getting a lot of good press lately and it sounds like their suppliers are top notch. I cannot find much information about Delton's barrels and other parts.

Who to chose? What makes a better product? I want to be ready to place my order during the Black Friday sale. Thanks!

 

[malern28us]

Ok. I have done a lot of research and I know pretty much what I want. I am looking at an M4 profile 16" with chrome lined barrel. If I purchase from Del-Ton I'm going to get the RR 2 stage trigger, Magul MOE handguard, Magpul CRT stock, Phantom 5C2 flash hider and add a badger tec latch to the charging handle. Palmetto does not all you to customize their rifle kits like Delton so I would just order the M4 kit with chrome lined barrel and order the rest from whomever I can get the best price and shipping from.

I am also planning to purchase Magpul flip up sights, Hogue grips, mags and sling from Midway. Palmetto has been getting a lot of good press lately and it sounds like their suppliers are top notch. I cannot find much information about Delton's barrels and other parts.

Who to chose? What makes a better product? I want to be ready to place my order during the Black Friday sale. Thanks!

I am Palmetto biased as I just purchased one of their rifle kits. You might want to check their site again. When you place one of their uppers in the cart, it lists options. One of the ones available when I purchased mine was a magpul upgrade, so I know for a fact its an option. Have you tried calling them? Don't know of any supplier that won't give you a discount if you buy a lot of goodies.

 

[WyldeShot]

I am Palmetto biased as I just purchased one of their rifle kits. You might want to check their site again. When you place one of their uppers in the cart, it lists options. One of the ones available when I purchased mine was a magpul upgrade, so I know for a fact its an option. Have you tried calling them? Don't know of any supplier that won't give you a discount if you buy a lot of goodies.

Interesting. Thank you for information! I will put the kit in the cart take a look at the options.

 

[TacticalM4]

Dang, whats the black Friday sale going to be? I couldn't wait that long anyway. I just placed my order for Del-Ton kit today through Midway. Coupon code gets you an extra $50 off your order. Got the M4 16" carbine kit with chrome for $469 + options minus discount...

I have heard great reviews about Del-Ton except from guys who own and want to sell older more expensive AR's!!

 

[WyldeShot]

Dang, whats the black Friday sale going to be? I couldn't wait that long anyway. I just placed my order for Del-Ton kit today through Midway. Coupon code gets you an extra $50 off your order. Got the M4 16" carbine kit with chrome for $469 + options minus discount...

I have heard great reviews about Del-Ton except from guys who own and want to sell older more expensive AR's!!

There are a lot of AR snobs out there. I have heard that Del-ton does a 10-15% for Black Friday. I didn't know that Midway sold the kits. I would like to customize my kit a little. The only think I don't like about Del-Ton is they shipping charge. I added a Magpul MOE flip up rear sight and they were going to charge $11 shipping for it.

 

[WyldeShot]

I just found out that Del-ton's barrels are Mossberg blanks that Del-ton turns. I don't know if this is something that I need to me concerned with.

 

[IndyRon]

I second palmetto between those two.

 

[teddy12b]

I'm in a similar boat and I'm trying to sort through the sea of parts for my first build. One thing I have been noticing about Del-Ton is that ordering from their website will have a 4-6 week wait. However, the kits are on sale at Midway, but you can't customize them if you buy it from midway.

I'm looking for a disipator kit and something else I noticed about the Del-Ton kits is that their buffer tubers are "commercial" and not the "mil-spec" size. That may or may not be a deal breaker, but that's a big item to some people out there. I'm leaning towards the Del-ton myself, but I'm not really convinced yet either.

 

[Cerberus]

There are a lot of AR snobs out there.

Most of those AR snobs have been the cheap AR route, and have learned their lesson.

 

[Cam]

Can't comment on PSA, but I won't hesitate to buy more Del-Ton parts.

 

[obijohn]

I've built several Del-Ton kits and a few from scratch out of Del-ton parts. Couldn't be more pleased with the outcome.

 

[Mini-14]

My second build. Used a PSA rifle kit, upgraded with magpul goodies and mounted it on a Spikes lower.Have'nt ran it yet but im happy with fit & finish. ( Sorry about the blurry pic)

 

[TacticalM4]

I'm in a similar boat and I'm trying to sort through the sea of parts for my first build. One thing I have been noticing about Del-Ton is that ordering from their website will have a 4-6 week wait. However, the kits are on sale at Midway, but you can't customize them if you buy it from midway.

I'm looking for a disipator kit and something else I noticed about the Del-Ton kits is that their buffer tubers are "commercial" and not the "mil-spec" size. That may or may not be a deal breaker, but that's a big item to some people out there. I'm leaning towards the Del-ton myself, but I'm not really convinced yet either.

Anyone know what the difference is between commercial and mil spec buffer tubes? They do supply a mil spec BCG.

 

[TacticalM4]

I'm in a similar boat and I'm trying to sort through the sea of parts for my first build. One thing I have been noticing about Del-Ton is that ordering from their website will have a 4-6 week wait. However, the kits are on sale at Midway, but you can't customize them if you buy it from midway.

I'm looking for a disipator kit and something else I noticed about the Del-Ton kits is that their buffer tubers are "commercial" and not the "mil-spec" size. That may or may not be a deal breaker, but that's a big item to some people out there. I'm leaning towards the Del-ton myself, but I'm not really convinced yet either.

Also, on the Midway site, notice the m4 16" carbine kit is considerably cheaper than on Del-Tons site. I think its also Chrome or Chrome Moly which makes it even less expensive.

As to the not being able to customize it, Del-ton only offers like $10 bucks for the hand grip and $2 for the pistol grip. They MAKE you buy a more expensive hand grip if you want one of their options, plus its an additional $45 for chrome, which is included at Midway. I selected a carbine length UTG quad rail annodized aluminum 2 piece rail with rubber grips for like $69 bucks, and I will end up with the extra Del-Ton standard hand grip. It got good reviews.

PLUS- Midway offers a 10% discount or $50 off my $591 order for a complete kit with all kind of cool starter upgrades.

The Pmags are about $4 more expensive, but I think if that matters, they can be purchased elsewhere.

Just my .02... These weapons are so far advanced over what was original issue M16 that it would blow my mind to really see anything coming out of a shop any more that's sub par for what MOST of us civilians need or would ever is it for. I welcome input from someone who really knows what the big difference is between RRA, Bushmaster and the lower priced Del-Ton, DPMS etc... haven't heard anything conclusive yet!

 

[turnerdye1]

I have a Delton carbine and its ran great with absolutely no malfunctions. Even shooting over 1000 rounds of cheap steel cased ammo this thing runs like a champ

 

[LPMan59]

i have a PSA middy and it is awesome. PSA is putting out some great options at amazing price points.

in the interest of disclosure, I will say that lately it seems PSA has been experiencing some growing pains -Shipping delays, communication issues as well as the 2 threads on ARF.com where PSA put carbine gas tubes on midlengths.

 

[BBSparkle]

I love my Del-ton, got the 16'' lightweight kit last black friday sale. Not sure how many rounds I've put through it now but I've never had a malfunction, considering buying another one for this year's sale.

Just had it out last week to put a few hundred more through it, absolute blast. It's my current infatuation, again.

 

[FWP9MM]

I am very happy with my PSA purchases, in which i will probably order another complete upper before too long. Their lower parts kits are top notch as well as the BCG and barrels.

 

[Cerberus]

Anyone know what the difference is between commercial and mil spec buffer tubes? They do supply a mil spec BCG.

The MilSpec tobe is smaller in diameter, there are also different number of adjustment positions between the 2. And the last I read on the subject Delton BCGs are not MilSpec. It has to be an M16/M4 style bolt to be spec, as well as chrome lined.

 

[Cerberus]

as well as the 2 threads on ARF.com where PSA put carbine gas tubes on midlengths.

The carbine gas tube is shorter than the midlength. How can this be posible without it being noticable that there is about 2" of missing tube?