DoubleStar M4 for $545?

[airgreg]

http://www.evilblackrifleshop.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=1631

How good of a deal is this for an M4? $450 + a DS receiver for $95 add on at the bottom. Credit card fee of 4%.

Is DoubleStar a good name, or one of the ones to avoid? Looking for informed opinions and any personal experience with Double Stars.

Thanks.

 

[A4sForever]

Completely unfamiliar w/ them ... but here's a comment on the CAR to get you started:

Gun Directory: The complete gun review and reference guide

Officer.com: Carbine captures attention

Sounds like they work well; granted this is a small sample.

 

[Zissou]

Can't say I have ever heard of them.

 

[MasterBates]

I have one of their kits. Works well, all Mil-Spec stuff.

 

[airgreg]

Appreciate the advice very much. Google is great but it doesn't give you links from "like-minded" individuals.

Judging from a quick google, this price seems very fair.

 

[C420sailor]

I ran across their stuff a few months ago when I was looking at an evil upper (14.5" step cut). What are you using it for? I wouldn't trust my life with it, but for plinking at the range, why not? The price seems right.

Although, for about $40 more, you could get something more reputable like a DPMS.

 

[airgreg]

What are you using it for? I wouldn't trust my life with it, but for plinking at the range, why not? The price seems right.

Although, for about $40 more, you could get something more reputable like a DPMS.

Plinking and the occassional squirrel. I'll check out the DPMS.

 

[Slammer2]

Also putting one together yourself will save $$ and give you a better "appreciation" for your weapon.

 

[CWJones411]

I like the website's name.

 

[C420sailor]

My apologies, I didn't realize that the DS comes with a lower parts kit and a collapsible stock. Good deal for a plinker. A DPMS with those parts would be around $100 more.

 

[Rocketman]

Also putting one together yourself will save $$ and give you a better "appreciation" for your weapon.

+ 1

In addition AR lowers are like flat screen TV's. Only a few people make em and then everyone puts their name on them

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=50947

If you are OK with a Bushmaster lower you should be OK with a Double Star lower. As long as it doesn't have a damn deer on it I'm ok. (Stag Arms)

A better question is who is putting these weapons together. Double Star probably isn't. An even better question is what other components are being used. Good barrels, bolt carriers, FC parts and proper assembly etc is much more important than who's name is on the lower (as long as the lower is in spec etc)

Just for fun check out Spikes. They do some interesting things with their lowers. You want an EGA or maybe INFIDEL etched on it? Can do. (plus lots of other cool things)

http://www.spikestactical.com/z/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=57

 

[MasterBates]

My DoubleStar kit is assembled on a Spike's "Infidel" lower.

FBMG out of Draper, Utah also does custom lowers, they did a batch for me, Zippy and Scoober.

www.fbmginc.com
Yes, it's really called Fuzzy Bunny Movie Guns. That happens when you let your daughter name your company.

They should still have the NA wings in stock to get a custom NA lower. I got mine with wings and my callsign.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Dooublestar Is Solid Gear - Go For It!

Doublestar (Winchester, KY) is a top notch manufacturer of AR's and AR kits. The parts side is called J&T Distributing, while Doublestar, Inc sells the fully assembled rifles.

They use the same OEM as Bushmaster for upper and lower receivers, Wilson manufactures their barrels. It's a family owned and operated operation with excellent credibility. Hit up anyone on AR15.com and you will here nothing but good things.

They use 5.56 chambers exclusively - none of this .223 nonsense

I have a 20" HBAR from them. It's a tack driver.

We've covered this before on other threads but assembling a lower is a pretty straight forward exercise. AR15.com has an excellent pictorial guide on how to make the various pins and springs go in the right holes.

Total thumbs up re: Doublestar. The price is in line.

BTW their stock system was a custom design and is a solid iprovement over the Colt OEM design. It has been written up in a number of gun rags.

Get Pat Sweeney's books on the AR (Vol 1 and Vol 2).

Chuck

 

[airgreg]

Thanks Chuck. Appreciate the response.