Panther Arms

#1 gunner · 02-20-2007, 09:27 PM

I'm looking to buy an AR-15.My local gun shop has a Panther Arms(DPMS) Lite 16.On the DPMS websit it is under the 5.56 guns.Will it shott the .223 bullet, too?The guy wants $695 for the gun,2 30-rd clips,sling, and hard case,is this a good deal?Is the DPMS gun a good,reliable gun.I will use it for target range shooting and home defense.Thanks!!!

Pred · 02-21-2007, 05:58 AM

If it's chambered for the 5.56 then yes, it will work with both rounds. Can you give us a little more detail about the gun? Like fixed or collapsible stock. Flat top upper, A1 or A2. But yeah, the price doesn't sound that bad. If the gun is in good shape I'd say it's a good deal, not great, but good. Might tell him you'll give $650 for it and see what he says.

#1 gunner · 02-22-2007, 05:08 PM

It has the 6 position collapsable stock, A1 upper.It's brand new.I tought about offering him $600-$650.

What about olympic arms?Are they good guns?

Pred · 02-22-2007, 09:42 PM

Yeah, there good guns. You won't be sorry you bought it.

at4rxj · 02-22-2007, 10:25 PM

If you want my honest opinion, I'd pass on that deal.

I think you'd be much happier looking into building an AR. You can get a pre-assembled lower, then throw an olympic arms complete upper on there, and you'll come out about the same as buying that. Just my $.02

I've heard nothing but good things about DPMS though.

#1 gunner · 02-23-2007, 04:21 PM

ok thanks!

Beer Forever · 02-23-2007, 07:46 PM

DPMS is good stuff. I put a DPMS together and it is a great rifle; it holds it own.

It is almost done. I have to float it, put a flat top upper receiver, muzzle break, and an Acocg.

#1 gunner · 02-23-2007, 09:14 PM

nice gun sks!The only thing I didnt like about the dpms was the A1 sight and the ribs on the stock,but the stock kinda maked it stand out from other ar's and I really dont need elevation adjustment where I shoot.Ill probably buy it.Thanks everyone!

#1 gunner · 02-24-2007, 01:06 PM

nice gun sks

02-23-2007, 07:46 PM	#7
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	DPMS is good stuff. I put a DPMS together and it is a great rifle; it holds it own. It is almost done. I have to float it, put a flat top upper receiver, muzzle break, and an Acocg. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

02-20-2007, 09:27 PM	#1
#1 gunner Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	Panther Arms I'm looking to buy an AR-15.My local gun shop has a Panther Arms(DPMS) Lite 16.On the DPMS websit it is under the 5.56 guns.Will it shott the .223 bullet, too?The guy wants $695 for the gun,2 30-rd clips,sling, and hard case,is this a good deal?Is the DPMS gun a good,reliable gun.I will use it for target range shooting and home defense.Thanks!!!

02-21-2007, 05:58 AM	#2
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	If it's chambered for the 5.56 then yes, it will work with both rounds. Can you give us a little more detail about the gun? Like fixed or collapsible stock. Flat top upper, A1 or A2. But yeah, the price doesn't sound that bad. If the gun is in good shape I'd say it's a good deal, not great, but good. Might tell him you'll give $650 for it and see what he says.

02-22-2007, 05:08 PM	#3
#1 gunner Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	It has the 6 position collapsable stock, A1 upper.It's brand new.I tought about offering him $600-$650. What about olympic arms?Are they good guns?

02-22-2007, 09:42 PM	#4
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	Yeah, there good guns. You won't be sorry you bought it.

02-22-2007, 10:25 PM	#5
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 856 Images: 10	If you want my honest opinion, I'd pass on that deal. I think you'd be much happier looking into building an AR. You can get a pre-assembled lower, then throw an olympic arms complete upper on there, and you'll come out about the same as buying that. Just my $.02 I've heard nothing but good things about DPMS though.

02-23-2007, 04:21 PM	#6
#1 gunner Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	ok thanks!

02-23-2007, 09:14 PM	#8
#1 gunner Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	nice gun sks!The only thing I didnt like about the dpms was the A1 sight and the ribs on the stock,but the stock kinda maked it stand out from other ar's and I really dont need elevation adjustment where I shoot.Ill probably buy it.Thanks everyone!

02-24-2007, 01:06 PM	#9
#1 gunner Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	nice gun sks