Del-ton sport mod 2

BobWalters · December 5, 2018, 01:05 AM

Is the del-ton DT sport mod 2 a pretty decent ar for a first time owner? My dealer has one for like $460 and was thinking about picking it up as it’s in my price range. Just a range toy no home defense or anything. Maybe 2,000 rounds a year of 5.56 55 grain brass ammo. This would be my very first experience with an AR. Here’s a link and the specs. Actually that 2,000 round count would be the absolute highest. Really it’ll prolly be more in the 800-1200 rounds per year but potentially 2000 at the absolute most.

https://www.del-ton.com/DT_Sport_Mod_2_p/dtsport-m2.htm

Barrel:

4140 Melonite Steel
16" Length, 1x9 Twist
Carbine Gas System
Threaded Muzzle, A2 Flash Hider
Manganese Phosphated
Melonite under Standard A2 Front Sight Base
Lightweight Profile

Chamber:

5.56 x 45mm

Bolt & Carrier:

Phosphated 8620 Steel Carrier Assembly
Carpenter 158 Bolt
Heat Treated and Plated
Mil-Spec
Chrome Lined Carrier Interior
Carrier Key - Chrome Lined, attached with Grade 8 Screws
Properly Staked & Sealed Gas Key

Handguards:

Carbine Length
Aluminum Delta Ring
Single Heat Shield

Upper Receiver:

Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum
A3 Flat Top w/ White T-Marks
Hard Coat Anodized
Bore’s Surface is coated with dry film lube, over anodized surface
Mil-Spec
Ejection Port Cover and Round Forward Assist
Right Hand Ejection

Lower Receiver:

Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum
Hard Coat Anodized
Mil-Spec
Enhanced Triggerguard
Mag Catch Button
Semi-Auto
A2 Grip

Buttstock:

M4 6-Position Buttstock
Commercial Buffer Tube
Carbine Buffer

Included:

1 x 30rd Magazine
Chamber Flag
Gun Lock
Mako Rear Sight

Weight:

5.8 lbs. Empty

Length:

36.375" Fully Extended
32.625 Collapsed

rickyrick · December 5, 2018, 02:38 AM

All seems pretty standard. Some folks prefer a mid length gas system, but at your volume of use it will be fine; just the action operates a little harsher with the carbine gas system.

Metal god · December 5, 2018, 03:23 AM

I have two Delton rifles but from before the sport model was available. One is a complete Echo 316 the other was a rifle kit from midway . Both have been great rifles but that does not help much since they’re not the sport model .

I like deton and for under $500 and the specs you gave . You should be gtg but agian I never handled there sport model .

Mobuck · December 5, 2018, 08:21 AM

A DelTon 16" Hbar carbine has been my "winter EDC AR" for 8 years. It lives outside during the cold weather months w/o much attention other than a bore snake now and then. It's life isn't easy but the finish is still decent and it's deadnutz accurate and dependable.
If given the choice, I'd pick a mid-length but in cold weather with the sort of environment I work with, the carbine gas may ensure functionality.

Metal god · December 5, 2018, 10:24 AM

Yeah both mine are HBAR middy’s as well and accurate as needed , under 2 moa all day

BobWalters · December 5, 2018, 01:00 PM

Great, thanks everyone was hoping it would be good to go for my intended purposes since it’s priced where I’m comfortable. Figure if I get really into an AR and learn the platform and what not I can spend more money or build my own later on some day.

December 5, 2018, 01:05 AM	#1
BobWalters Member Join Date: January 20, 2018 Posts: 29	Del-ton sport mod 2 Is the del-ton DT sport mod 2 a pretty decent ar for a first time owner? My dealer has one for like $460 and was thinking about picking it up as it’s in my price range. Just a range toy no home defense or anything. Maybe 2,000 rounds a year of 5.56 55 grain brass ammo. This would be my very first experience with an AR. Here’s a link and the specs. Actually that 2,000 round count would be the absolute highest. Really it’ll prolly be more in the 800-1200 rounds per year but potentially 2000 at the absolute most. https://www.del-ton.com/DT_Sport_Mod_2_p/dtsport-m2.htm Barrel: 4140 Melonite Steel 16" Length, 1x9 Twist Carbine Gas System Threaded Muzzle, A2 Flash Hider Manganese Phosphated Melonite under Standard A2 Front Sight Base Lightweight Profile Chamber: 5.56 x 45mm Bolt & Carrier: Phosphated 8620 Steel Carrier Assembly Carpenter 158 Bolt Heat Treated and Plated Mil-Spec Chrome Lined Carrier Interior Carrier Key - Chrome Lined, attached with Grade 8 Screws Properly Staked & Sealed Gas Key Handguards: Carbine Length Aluminum Delta Ring Single Heat Shield Upper Receiver: Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum A3 Flat Top w/ White T-Marks Hard Coat Anodized Bore’s Surface is coated with dry film lube, over anodized surface Mil-Spec Ejection Port Cover and Round Forward Assist Right Hand Ejection Lower Receiver: Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum Hard Coat Anodized Mil-Spec Enhanced Triggerguard Mag Catch Button Semi-Auto A2 Grip Buttstock: M4 6-Position Buttstock Commercial Buffer Tube Carbine Buffer Included: 1 x 30rd Magazine Chamber Flag Gun Lock Mako Rear Sight Weight: 5.8 lbs. Empty Length: 36.375" Fully Extended 32.625 Collapsed

December 5, 2018, 03:23 AM	#3
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	I have two Delton rifles but from before the sport model was available. One is a complete Echo 316 the other was a rifle kit from midway . Both have been great rifles but that does not help much since they’re not the sport model . I like deton and for under $500 and the specs you gave . You should be gtg but agian I never handled there sport model . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again . Last edited by Metal god; December 5, 2018 at 10:17 AM.

December 5, 2018, 10:24 AM	#5
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	Yeah both mine are HBAR middy’s as well and accurate as needed , under 2 moa all day __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

December 5, 2018, 02:38 AM	#2
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	All seems pretty standard. Some folks prefer a mid length gas system, but at your volume of use it will be fine; just the action operates a little harsher with the carbine gas system.

December 5, 2018, 08:21 AM	#4
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	A DelTon 16" Hbar carbine has been my "winter EDC AR" for 8 years. It lives outside during the cold weather months w/o much attention other than a bore snake now and then. It's life isn't easy but the finish is still decent and it's deadnutz accurate and dependable. If given the choice, I'd pick a mid-length but in cold weather with the sort of environment I work with, the carbine gas may ensure functionality.

December 5, 2018, 01:00 PM	#6
BobWalters Member Join Date: January 20, 2018 Posts: 29	Great, thanks everyone was hoping it would be good to go for my intended purposes since it’s priced where I’m comfortable. Figure if I get really into an AR and learn the platform and what not I can spend more money or build my own later on some day.