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A reliable and accurate AR-style rifle for an MSRP of just $699? Unheard of.
Del-Ton Sport (AR style) Rifle Review
Across the past three decades, as I've served in both a military and a law enforcement uniform, and having been a firearms instructor for about 20 years now, I'd say I've handled several dozen AR-style rifles from various manufacturers. My first experience with them was listening to my Drill Sergeants complain about how unreliable the design was in Vietnam. They apparently still missed the heavier .308 caliber rifles. When I got to "the street" as a police officer (mid-'80s), the only cops who had such weapons were SWAT officers. All this time later I consider myself lucky to have added this Del-Ton Sport rifle to my personal armory. I like it so much I armed two of my primary characters with it in my book, "Surviving the Zombies: Things the CDC Didn't Know." Let me share with you why...
I first received this rifle in May of 2012. It was meant for Test & Evaluation (T&E) specifically for write up (if it passed muster). It was delivered with an Insight Technology's WX-150 LED Weapon Light and an L3/EOTech EXPS3 holographic weapon sight. Del-Ton had included a TAPCO INTRAFUSE® AR-15 Stock Set in "dark earth" color and a TAPCO short vertical grip in the same color. Because I live in the state of Maryland, the rifle was delivered with two 20-round magazines. Except for the absence of a pop-up rear sight, I considered the weapon battle-ready out of the box (a hard plastic locking case that also had a cleaning rod/kit and nylon sling included).
Before I get into the information about range time, let me give you the basic run down of specifications from Del-Ton about this rifle as it is delivered in standard configuration:
Barrel:
* 4140 Steel
* 16" Length
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