Quote from: Ash on September 16, 2021, 08:05:15 PMGood luck with the scope mounting, that's one of the things they got wrong on the DAR.I'm looking into an adapter from dovetail to pic rail. should work. Anyone with a better idea?
Good luck with the scope mounting, that's one of the things they got wrong on the DAR.
If the scope rings are the right height these adapters will eork fine, one piece adapters will not give mag clearence in most styles.
On the topic of waxing the borehttps://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=171438
You don't need an adapter to mount a traditional scope, but you have very few good options for mounting any other type of optic. It should have a longer rail forward of the magazine and it should be an actual rail, not a dovetail. The red dots that fit dovetails tend to be pretty crappy. After you add an adapter or tall enough rings to clear the magazine you need a cheek riser because the optic is too high. If you want to use a magnified prism sight you don't have any options to adjust it for eye relief because they barely fit the short dovetail behind the magazine.
Where is the US distributor located? Or is it abroad?
Quote from: misterpepper on September 02, 2021, 08:36:45 AMMy DAR has been perfect. No leaks whatsoever, bought before DAR started going through and replacing o-rings. Should I bother getting it "updated" either by swapping o-rings and polishing the poppet end myself or sending it back to DAR? I think having a kit of correct o-rings on hand is fine so maybe I'll give them a call.Does anybody make an aftermarket cocking lever with a vertical bar at the end to make it easier to grab? That, and the chunkiness of the stock, are my only real complaints. Otherwise I've been very happy with mine.Call Joe, he will send you a pack of rings gratis. No aftermarket lever yet but making one with a bar is on my winter machining list. I need to ask Joe about getting a spare...
My DAR has been perfect. No leaks whatsoever, bought before DAR started going through and replacing o-rings. Should I bother getting it "updated" either by swapping o-rings and polishing the poppet end myself or sending it back to DAR? I think having a kit of correct o-rings on hand is fine so maybe I'll give them a call.Does anybody make an aftermarket cocking lever with a vertical bar at the end to make it easier to grab? That, and the chunkiness of the stock, are my only real complaints. Otherwise I've been very happy with mine.
Quote from: jerdebson on August 31, 2021, 12:33:23 AMI would love to get a DAR .22 but the last thing I want to do is have to take it apart, and trouble shoot, a NEW AR that I don't know. Isn't that part of getting a new anything they should be ready to use?I'm considering a .25 in the future but may wait or go for a brand that works from the begining. The talk of a new model makes me wonder if a fix is part of the gen IIs future or a gen III is in the works. Do you guys see DAR getting better recently? Several people have given up and went elsewhere. I don't see most of the other brands having this kind of problems, and yes I've read all of this.I guess I don't agree with the statement of, "I don't see most of the other brands having this kind of problems." as there are posts every day about problems with every AR made, from FX to AEA, Benjamin etc. This may be true with your rifle, but my .25 was very inaccurate out of the box. Still not good.The DAR had one issue... O-rings. That has been solved and they are now working out of the box as intended. I own three and a fourth is coming soon. Are these perfect? Nope, none are. They are darn good though. And since I am a tinkerer at heart, I tune the trigger and velocity to my liking. But don't let me change your mind, everybody has a preference.
I would love to get a DAR .22 but the last thing I want to do is have to take it apart, and trouble shoot, a NEW AR that I don't know. Isn't that part of getting a new anything they should be ready to use?I'm considering a .25 in the future but may wait or go for a brand that works from the begining. The talk of a new model makes me wonder if a fix is part of the gen IIs future or a gen III is in the works. Do you guys see DAR getting better recently? Several people have given up and went elsewhere. I don't see most of the other brands having this kind of problems, and yes I've read all of this.
Quote from: brewbear on August 27, 2021, 07:59:27 PMQuote from: HPAman on August 27, 2021, 07:32:18 PMWe talked about these last night in the chat. I would kill for more all metal mags.I saw you guys starting on DAR but I had to run.... bottom line, is it worth it?On mags alone, there is no dicscussion. DAR on the left and Gauntlet on the right (same mag as the mrod). The DAR mags straight load, no flipping or winding, just push a pellet in and turn far enough for the next one and so on...I DO like these DAR magazines!
Quote from: HPAman on August 27, 2021, 07:32:18 PMWe talked about these last night in the chat. I would kill for more all metal mags.I saw you guys starting on DAR but I had to run.... bottom line, is it worth it?
We talked about these last night in the chat. I would kill for more all metal mags.
Quote from: nervoustrigger on September 11, 2021, 12:47:16 PMOn the topic of waxing the borehttps://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=171438 One of these days I am going to try it. I keep forgetting to pick up Johnsons paste wax when I am somewhere that sells it. For now I only use Ballistol to clean my air rifles. My DAR .22 gets about five hundred shots before going goofy. One pull through wet patch with Ballistol the more dry ones till clean, shoot about five hundred and repeat.
In my experience USPS tracking sometimes never updates. I shipped my Grandson some Birthday presents a few weeks ago and according to USPS it never left Houston but it did get to it's destination.