As long as you are buying the models with forward assist/dust cover there is absolutely no functional difference between a DPMS ar-15 and any one of these brands .... other than boltable addons that come with (for a premium additional price)
Daniel Defense
S&W
Spikes
PSA
Olympic arms
Bushmaster
colt
DTI
Daniel Defense
S&W
Spikes
PSA
Olympic arms
Bushmaster
colt
DTI
well i guess i will add my .02 to this.
DO NOT BUY
DPMS
Anything with a plastic receiver
anything with a name you have not heard of
FACTORY GUNS I HAVE OWNED
Daniel Defense
S&W
Spikes
PSA
Olympic arms
Bushmaster
colt
DTI
all were great weapons and would own any of those again.
i think you would be better to build a PSA. JMO on it, i have built several and im building another now. as far as customer service it has been spot on with me.
OR you could buy this from PSA. sale ends on 10/8
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/featured/psa-16-pa-15cr-moe-carbine.html