My DPMS ar15 at 5000+ rds.

RAfiringline · March 21, 2018, 01:55 PM

I've gone just over 5000 rds. with my DPMS Oracle ar15 ($500 rifle, pencil barrell) and I wanted to see how its accuracy has held up.

When I got it a few years ago, after about 100rd. break in, I used 30 rds over six 5 shot groups and averaged the groups. I came up with an average of 1.56" (100 yds.).

Since then, I've mostly shot the rifle offhand, mostly with Tula steel case ammo.

So, this morning I went to the range with 13 rds. to check the size of a 5 rd. group, and to see how it held at 7x (5 rds.), 4.5x (4 rds.), and 2x (4 rds.).

Conditions: near perfect.
Scope: Leupold Rifleman 2-7 variable ($190 scope). A few years ago, I was using a cheap NcStar 2-6 scope that I later ditched.
Ammo: Geco 55g (used both a couple years ago, and today)
Zero: 300 yds.

I was surprised at the results.

Groups:
7x 5 shot = 1.6", esentially unchanged from when the rifle was near new.
4.5x 4 shot = 1.75"
2x 4 shot = 1.1"

I'd say the rifle is as accurate now, as it was near new.

Also, the only stoppage I've had with the rifle was a squib, a month ago, that was entirely the fault of the (Fiocchi) ammo.

My only let down is that the Leupold is lowering its center with decrease in power - not a huge problem, but....

So: damned good inexpensive DPMS rifle; very good Geco ammo (my groups would be 2 or 3 times that size with the other stuff I shoot); a good, but maybe not excellent scope.

imashooter · March 21, 2018, 05:10 PM

Very cool. I have an Oracle (my first AR) and I swear, in my non-hostile environment, it's as good as my Colt and others. Very reliable and very accurate. I don't have nearly the numbers through it you have, however, no malfunctions, etc. Only mods I've done are a drop-in trigger, free float handguard / low-profile gas-block , and a red dot.

BWM · March 22, 2018, 09:43 AM

imashooter You might go to a scope and tighten up that group

imashooter · March 22, 2018, 12:15 PM

What group?

TrueBlue711 · March 22, 2018, 01:42 PM

Thanks for the update. My first AR (still have and use) is also an Oracle. No issues yet, but nowhere near 5000 rounds in it. Glad to hear they're still kicking after that many.

March 22, 2018, 09:43 AM	#3
BWM Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2013 Location: SW IN Posts: 438	imashooter You might go to a scope and tighten up that group __________________ Man that likes guns. Navy. USS Ponchatoula AO 148 USS Vesuvius AE 15

March 21, 2018, 05:10 PM	#2
imashooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 395	Very cool. I have an Oracle (my first AR) and I swear, in my non-hostile environment, it's as good as my Colt and others. Very reliable and very accurate. I don't have nearly the numbers through it you have, however, no malfunctions, etc. Only mods I've done are a drop-in trigger, free float handguard / low-profile gas-block , and a red dot.

March 22, 2018, 12:15 PM	#4
imashooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 395	What group?

March 22, 2018, 01:42 PM	#5
TrueBlue711 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2011 Posts: 489	Thanks for the update. My first AR (still have and use) is also an Oracle. No issues yet, but nowhere near 5000 rounds in it. Glad to hear they're still kicking after that many.