Del-Ton Sport Mod 2, Quality Under $500.. Can It Be Done?........ (Part 1)
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Here at The Hide I get asked about all the budget entry level AR15s. Right now and the fact that most of them can be had for very reasonable money, has a lot of guys talking about them. But realistically what kind of quality, accuracy, durability and shoot-ability can be expected from one of those models?.... Well in this series we're going to find out! Ive been fortunate enough to have this Sport Mod 2 from Del-Ton to T&E and hopefully answer some of those questions..
We're going to go from out of the box to testing in Run-N-Gun and other carbine courses as well as getting some accuracy shots of the bench and see how this sub $500 dollar offering holds up! Stay tuned as this should be an interesting series!!!!!!
I have tens of thousands of rounds through my entry level Delton, with minimal cleaning, shitty ammo, and rough handling, without fail. It’s a solid platform by far. My buddy’s pricey bushy is coughing up steel ammo and my D is swallowing it like butter. It doesn’t care. I wipe it down once a year but that’s about it. Great rifle. You might think I’m kidding about its reliability without cleaning but I’m not. I bought it for that purpose, and it performs regardless. Cheap and works. Every time. Rain or shine, dirty or clean, it goes bang and hits the mark. Always. I’m actually quite impressed. I clean this thing less often than my Glocks... which is... never lol.
Take care of your guns
@@illmatic826 Yeah, the "Glocks don't need to be cleaned" myth is fake news.
I'm thankful companies like delton provide quality firearms for good prices. Us poor's need options haha
Lol I agree! Thanks for watching!
Shot so-called "high-end" ARs in the Marine Corps and as a Tactical officer. Shot so-called "entry level" too. Actually, own a couple. Still trying to tell the difference. I think the phrase "entry level" was invented by gun dealers and manufacturers to get folks to pay 2 or 3 thousand dollars for a gun that should cost five hundred. The higher the markup, the higher the profit margin. And besides, for a lot of folks 500 bucks IS a high-end rifle. The differences I see in the high-end guns, to me, are not worth another 1000 or 1500 dollars. But I'm no expert. When I can purchase 3 or 4 good weapons for the price of one. That's a no-brainer.
I personally don't own a high end rifle, I honestly just cant justify the cost even for as much as I shoot. My custom put together rifles do just fine. Thanks for watching!
763 Charlie yea are exactly right. My buddies laugh at me for buying $500 dollars rifles until they shoot just like their pricey ($1,100) ones 🤷🏽♂️
I own both an "entry level" as well as what I consider a higher end rifle since it cost me around $1300+ to build including red dot and mbus sights (still slowly buying upgrades for it) and I will say there is a difference between an expensive AR and a high quality AR. I've shot expensive rifles like you've said that have actually shot worse and felt cheaper than my entry level Del-ton. I meticulously spec'd out my "high end" rifle after much research on gas port sizes and buffer system blah blah blah but in the end the rifle feels amazing and runs like a well tuned machine. There is a difference but it just depends on how you personally feel about the cost per gain in refinement.
I wanted to get the VLTOR A5 buffer system since I've heard nothing but good about it but at the time I was getting up their in price so I ended up leaving it out of the build. The cost for refinement at the time wasn't there for me. Maybe in the future I can pick it up but it'll have to wait. I recently bought a ArmaSpec Stealth Recoil Spring which I'm testing but the first range outing I wasn't impressed. I'll give it time before making up my mind, I'm hoping it breaks in a little and softens the recoil like it's supposed to do.
It's like many things in capitalist consumerism. A high end market was invented to allow corporations to make more profits. Ya dig?
Literally just seems to be a question of how quickly it melts down on full auto.
My first AR was this exact Delton Sport Mod 2 and I still cherish it till this day. Currently, I've built nearly a dozen AR builds from BCA, PSA, AERO, and BCM, but I still cycle back to my Delton... 🤙🏽
Same here, those rifles just keep running.. Thanks for watching!
This rifle exceeds my expectations. It's not that I can't afford other AR-15s i can It's just that this is such an awesome rifle that will stack up to any AR-15 out there. I have the smith&wesson ar15 cost me 900$ and this Delton cost half that and shoots better and smother. I've put countless rounds thru my del-ton without a single problem and I've had about 3 mishaps with my s&w. Save your money and by a quality proven great AR-15 from del-ton. I've since sold my S&W and bought 2 more del-tons. Love them work every time and they don't need oiling as much as other AR-15 do.
Still to this day its one of my favorite ARs. They just get the job done.. Thanks for watching!
my delton has been running smooth no problems 500 rds so far. no jams no fuss no muss.
Love my Del-ton, It's the first rifle I ever bought back in 2008 and it still looks brand new today. 9k rounds through it on all original components besides the stock and magpul trigger guard and I've never had a malfunction. Surprisingly enough It also shoots a lot smoother than some higher end rifles I've tested in the past. I rented a PWS DI AR and I was surprised that this $1500 rifle had more recoil and besides the long keymod handguard actually felt a bit cheaper than my delton in the hand. Since then I spec'd out a awesome rifle that shoots like a dream but my del-ton is still a sweet heart to shoot. At the moment though my del-ton is a safe queen since I want to preserve it for any possible kids I have down the line. Hopefully keep my first rifle in the family =).
Heck yea that sounds like a great idea, I cant wait for my boy to get big enough for me to pass one of mine down to! Thanks for watching!
I'm buying one of these from a pawnshop and your video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
Sweet, thanks for watching!!
Everything I own is entry level!😂
Same here... Thanks for watching.
Me too brother. I'd rather have a budget rifle than not have one at all.
as long as No Jammed.. I am happy.
My 1st AR15 😆 no issues and still shoot it now and then. I put Magpul on it and a Aimpoint Pro. It's fine. It functions.
Nice that it comes with a rear sight. I bought a DT Sport 5 years ago, my first AR. They didn't come with rear sights then, but no biggie. Light, tight carbine, still sitting in my Stack-On gun cabinet right next to the PSA AR I built a few years later. Del Ton is really good for people who are on a budget but willing to spend a little to defend their families.
I totally agree, i was really impressed with how well this one functioned and performed. it never missed a beat in all the testing. Thanks for watching!
I bought a stack-on gun cabinet at a garage sale with no key. I opened it with a screwdriver without damaging it.
I like this because it reminds me a lot of the M4 carbines we used in the Army.
Basic yet functional... Thanks for watching!
I got mine for $460 it's my first semiautomatic rifle and I'm very happy with it I only had a mossberg 500 prior
Awesome, I know it will serve you well.. Thanks for watching!
Iron Oh Yes I hope you kept your 500 mossberg.
I've got the echo L, light weight model optic ready low has block. Think I paid 480 for it new and I've set it up with some furniture and trigger , I mainly use it for ground hogs out to 400 yards. Just put a bca 450 upper on it and it's a better fit on the lower than the factory one! Shoots great, zero issues!
I don’t see why not. I have had a couple 350 dollar PSA AR’s for years that have been beat to hell and back and function flawlessly. One of them is so accurate i coyote hunt with it
I love my DelTon!!!!! It came upgraded with a "slim" full length(15") Mlok hand guard. Full length pica tinny rail on top. 1:7 chrome moly barrel. $475. I put some aluminum flip up irons on it, with a 2 MOA red dot. 300 rounds, without one single problem. The mid length, low profile gas system ejects at a consistent 3 o'clock. Perfectly gassed!!! I highly recommend DelTon. Shot a .44" 5 shot group from 50 yards. That's below subMOA. Very accurate!
I have two Del-Ton builds. Great affordable and good quality rifles. One is a Del-Ton 20 inch heavy chrome lined 1 in 9 rifle kit with an Anderson stripped lower. This one came in at about $600 total. The second one is an M4 type and almost identical except 16 inch mid length heavy and not chrome lined. The price was unbeatable on the second one. While Del-Ton lists the same rifle kit for about $480, I got it from a dealer for $365. Add the Anderson stripped lower and $420 total.
Yea thats a great price on those rifles. So far Im pretty impressed with the overall performance of the weapon for the price point.. Thanks for watching!
You paid $55 for an Anderson lower? You should be able to get them for $30-$35 max. Not bad though when you consider those idiots who pay $300 for a Spike's lower made by the same machine as the Anderson! Suckers!!!
I put my hands on one of these at my local shop a few days ago and it felt really good!... then I went into PSA and looked at theirs... such a tough decision...seriously considering this as my first ar though..I don't think I can go wrong either way..great video!
Either one I have no doubt will serve you well as your first one. Although i may lean a little more toward the Del-Ton, I think you'll be happy with either. Get ya some mags a good optic a sling and ammo and you'll be good to go. thanks for watching!
good to know..thanks for the info man!
Anytime!
Del-Ton produces the finest entry level ARs on the market. None of the other entry level ARs even come close.
I have to agree, I was extremely impressed with how well this rifle performed. I'm hoping they put these on sale again this year toward Black Friday, I plan on getting one to stash back.. Thanks for watching!
@@TheHide I would maybe even take this over a S&W M&P.
The newer M&P without the 5r rifling in the barrel i wouldnt, but the newer ones without it? Yes I would to...
I bought my Delton boy had to be at least 7 or 8 years ago great rifle no problems
Yea their quality is outstanding for the price paid. Thanks for watching!
In 2020 I was happy to find one for 650
I have a DelTon sport lite that has never run right.
When you manually chamber the first round the rifle will fire fine, it ejects the empty case, chambers a new round, and to all appearances has returned to battery and is ready for another shot. However, it will not shoot the round unless I switch the safety on, then off. If I do that between rounds the rifle functions fine, if I try to shoot it normally I have never gotten it to fire more than two rounds back to back.
I have no idea what is causing this.
Any ideas?
I just picked up my 2nd Del-Ton rifle kit. The first was a 20” many years ago. It’s been a terrific, reliable, and accurate shooter. Can hit plates at 200 yards from standing with just iron sights and XM193. The 2nd rifle kit, is a 16” carbine with lightweight barrel that I ordered for $299 directly from Del-Ton. I plan on building that as soon as it arrives. But for about $400, you can have a complete rifle and that just amazes me. Cheaper than a Glock! BTW, I also own a Daniel Defense and BCM. They’re both great as well. But if you look closely at the craftsmanship, both DD and BCM are a bit rougher. If there were no logos, everyone would assume that the DTI is a higher quality brand lol.
My first AR put at least 700 rounds through it no problems love it
Their a great rifle and the price is hard to say no to. Its still on the top of my recommend list... Thanks for watching!
USA!!!..USA!!!..USA!!!!!!
I am a fan of Del Ton now. I bought a 20" upper and it performed very reliably. Even more than my BCM that had at least 2 stuck casings per 100 rounds of Tula. The Del Ton had zero.
Immortalkalashnikov I wont lie I was pretty impressed with how well this rifle ran. For the money speny on one of these I have no trouble recommending one. Thanks for watching!
Same, I got my upper on sale for 245 shipped for a complete one with bcg, ch and everything. I am very impressed with Del Ton. I admit, I was skeptical because I always stay true to saying of "you get what you pay for" but man, Del Ton is good to go. I will definitely recommend Del Ton from now on.
Yea but sometimes you get a bit more than what you pay for and I think del-ton hit it on the head with a lot of their stuff. cant wait to get a few more loaners from them to test out! Stay tuned!
I've put over 400 rds and for $500 it has been a great buy
Cochi Verde I agree its a lot of rifle for the money. Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe.
Just found some on sale for $388.00 .......so I'm assuming I should do it.
I have a question I was wondering if this gun is also good to use for self-defense I'm trying to find a good gun for my first ever firearm and I've decided on a carbine rifle so I was looking into this one on a budget that I have so
Yeah I think this is a solid choice for a first rifle. Definitely more than accurate and was 100% reliable. Thanks for watching.
They may not be BCM quality but they’ve made AR-15 parts for Colt so that should say something about their quality
Excellent. Looking forward to the series on this Del-Ton. Is the flip up rear from MagPul? Your magnified optic....is it also going to be a "budget-minded" choice too? Thanks for sharing.
No its actually from FAB Defense, it doesn't automatically pop up like a Magpul but its pretty nice to be included with a budget minded rifle. Yes I plan on using a favorite setup of mine that makes for a very usable optic setup but wont break the bank... So stay tuned!
Some People Like Entry Level ! ha ha ha all mine are
Nothing wrong with them at all and some people that's all they need.. Thanks for watching!
I gotta say I have the s&w mp sport II and payed 550? Maybe 2 or 3 years ago and all I did was furniture and a PSA polished $30 trigger kit and it has been an awesome rifle and I’ve got at least 3k through it mag dumps and rapid fire too my go to is my FN15 and BCM but that’s a different level reliability and accuracy are what’s important and my s$w sport II has both so there’s a lot to be said for a so called budget rifle hope it runs great for ya!
Thanks for watching!
"Entry level"... as if when shit hits the fan, this rifle wouldn't do the job. I have many ARs and Delton is my favorite with a few upgrades.
Grim Aka Statik Entry Level.. As in, a new shooter who doesn't have a lot of coin to start out.... Not having nothing to do with reliability and functionality which this rifle has plenty of both, check out the final video on this rifle in the series... Thanks for watching!
What kind of upgrades have you done Jon Case?
I have read that if your budget cannot afford a mid-range or high-quality AR15, then any extra budget you have that is above the "budget" parts should be put into the barrel for improved accuracy and reliable cycling. If that is true, the review I want to see most is a low-end AR with a high-end barrel. That would get a million views, and a lot of subscriptions.
I wish it would have gotten a million views sadly not so much, lol. I've got a review with budget build using a Larue barrel and views aren't that great on it... Great shooting rifle though. Thanks for watching!
New gun enthusiast here, looking for an AR and i love the price of this gun and i also love the m16 look of this one but always concerned about the quality of a cheaper rifle and this may have got me sold
I would not call this a cheap rifle. It is however a cost effective rifle.. Thanks for watching!
Waiting on part ll, thanks for sharing
Stay tuned, still have some more testing to do, but so far results are good...
What size gas block do I need? I’m new and hate the front sights are in the way of my scope...
You can replace it with any .750 dia. gas block. Thanks for watching!
Always a magazine even in the new boxes
I think its the best buy under $500 also .....
Just bought me one for 550 bucks with all the fixings. Seems like a decent gun though ive yet to shoot it.
Awesome, Im sure it will serve you well. Thanks for watching!
I may put 100 rounds through it once a quarter. I only own one for the end of days and home defense lol. Fired an M4 enough in the service.
Nothing wrong with that and thanks for your service!
Can you put a vertical foregrip under the foregrip
What's the difference between the Sport Mod 2 and the original DT Sport?
I wish I could help, but I've never seen the original so i cant say as to the differences. Thanks for watching.
Love mine. Had no issues
Thats great to hear, Thanks for watching!
Only difference I see is the high price furniture
I got one few years back..its the one I use to teach with.. beginning AR.. plus it's nice to have an extra one on top of the ones I already have.. no issues with it play put a 2000 rounds in it and two years
Yea I think this would be a perfect rifle to just "stash" away. For the price and for the reliability its a tough one to pass up. Thanks for watching!
Would you say Delton is the best "entry level" ar 15? I had my eyes springfield armory saint, but that price makes me think twice.
I think we are at the age of pre-built guns with more options. Gone are the days of these basic rifle setups. I assembled a PSA rifle that is just as good for the same price
My Del-Ton has run tens of thousands of rounds without even one malfunction. How many “high end” rifles do the same?
The Del-Ton Is a great rifle for sure. Thanks for watching!
TENS OF THOUSANDS? Like 20k? 30k? More?
I have 2 deltons and the only rifle that supersedes them is my Springfield M1 Garand built January 1942.
Cant beat that, thanks for watching!!
Due to the times we live in I been looking for something like this for better defense if shtf hits the fan
Its a perfect all around carbine. Not much it wouldn't be capable of doing. Thanks for watching!
I spent alot of time at the ranges here in Nebraska looking at the selection of rifles on the wall and my local gun stores. I just got my del ton AR and it looks exactly like the others inside and out I know the build materials might not be the same but damn If it isn't comparable just examining them especially the feel in hands. Added a red dot sight. Going to shoot it in a few days
Justin Lemon Awesome! Have fun an be safe. Thanks for watching!
Let's see three entry level AR'S for 1500 dollars that r very accurate and can shoot thousands of rounds in each one or one 1500 dollar AR that is no more accurate or can't shoot no more rounds than the entry level AR? Think I will go with the three entry level....
I agree!
Is this a good AR?
Yes, very good.
Every gun I’ve ever bought had a magazine with it never came across one that didnt
evening buddy from England . she looking great . but we can't have em here . Boo Hoo . ..lol . only in .22 . thanks for the deboxing mate . ATB
Not a problem Ill put a few through it for ya ;) Thanks for watching!
Is a pencil barrel good enough in combat?
For any combat that were gonna see going to the range, it will do just fine. Thanks for watching!
I want a ar so bad next time i run to the gun shop I might have to bring one of my pistols as a trade in to help shave a few bucks off
Yea it would sure be tough not having one.. Hope you can get ya one, this would be a great one to start out with. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Hope you can get one
Daffy Dill thanks! This January I get to go pick out a new rifle thanks to my wife haha
I now have over 20 AR's, all built for just around $300. Wait for Del-Ton to have their super sales (like black Friday / July 4th) when you can get a rifle kit for $279 or even $249 if you're lucky. Then wait for Primary Arms to offer a deal on stripped lowers, I caught a deal with 3 lowers for $89.
Build them yourself, and you've got quality rifles for about $300 each.
None of these guns has ever failed.
JustaGuyx91 thanks for the tip I’ve been looking into building my own rifle.
Unless you are going to be shooting a long distance it doesn't matter. A perp won't see or FEEL a difference from a Bushmaster to diamond back. 2 to the chest 1 to the head!
Indeed. Thanks for watching!
I have both entry level and a Colt...
Does this mod 2 have m4 feed ramps?
Yes it does have the m4 ramps, their original Sport model did not have these. So that's a great improvement for the price point.. Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe!
theyre $700 now so the quality doubles.
Warrenty, lifetime??
To my knowledge yes they offer a limited lifetime warranty on all their rifles. Thanks for watching.
Here in texas this gun does not come with a magazine. Most AR-15 rifles do not come with magazines here. Just saying.
Sorry to hear that. Thanks for watching.
Where's Part 2!!!?
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Thanks for watching!
It’s basically a colt
good weapon
I agree, Thanks for watching!
Could you review a 6.5 Grendel upper?
I do have a Grendel video already buts its build, but there are plans to do a factory Grendel upper review so stay tuned!
Found this for $425 online
Where lol
Sincere HoopStar cheaperthandirt
I found mine at my local gun store for 415
I wouldn’t buy this rifle because it does have a 1/9 twist I prefer a 1/8
Gotta go with what ya like. Thanks for watching!
All that shit and he fire the weapon
Couldn't **
Fired it quite a bit actually. Thanks for watching!
Good video but need to work on actual gun review. The whole video wasted on you describing how a gun review should go or questioning it's quality etc. Like I watch a video to see a review not how a review should go all I learned is it has some chrome. I know your doing other videos but this one was pointless
Thanks for watching.
The same people that destroyed Harley Davidson, are the same people who use the phrase "entry level AR15". Safe queens or just plain dumb civilians who feel the need to justify their idiotic decision to spend 500-1000 dollars more on an AR. These are the same civilian idiots who take Carbine courses and think themselves Operators and trained assassins. I have shot literally almost every brand of AR, was issued the "benchmark" Colt in the Army and put it through all its paces, (also currently own a 6920) To this day, i CANNOT tell any REAL WORLD difference between that Colt and my Bear Creek Arsenal AR, Del-Ton and and my PSA. You can spout specs off a paper to me all freaking day, if i can put rounds on target at 100-150 yards consistently and reliably....the Rifle has done its job. Keep your shit clean and treat it well, and in the end....the name on it matters very fucking little, certainly not enough to justify spending a freaking grand or more...straight stupid.
Yup, I actually don't own any store bought ARs. If I were to get one, it would honestly probably be one of these Del-Tons. I don't have any problem at all with a guy wanting a spend 2k+ on an AR if that's what makes him happy. This is America buy what ya want! I just have the issue when its a closed case with some of them saying that's their hands down a better purchase, when for some its clearly not a better purchase.... Thanks for watching!
Amen
Terrible review! You didn’t even fire it or show any functions!
Might be a good idea to check out the other parts to this series before commenting ya think?.... But thanks for watching this one at least..
You talk too damn much
Thanks for watching.