Customer Reviews for DPMS RFA2-L16 A1 Lite 30+1 .223 REM/5.56 NATO 16"

This D.P.M.S. AR-15 was my first ever purchase from Bud's guns this firearm has been a great purchase somewhat entry level AR but fit & finish very acceptable good straight shooter no jams or fail to feed have ran quite a few rounds thru her with no complaints you won't be sorry if you get one lots of ways to customize to suit your needs...

Great rifle and great service from Buds.

Great gun, very accurate and reliable.

Great light-weight rifle!! For someone looking for a quality AR-15 with out having to mortgage your house, then this is it. I bought this rifle last spring and have put over 700 rounds through without a single hiccup. This is the closest I could get to the rifle I had when I was in the army. I wasn't looking to use a scope with this rifle (there are some scopes available for mounting on the carrying handle), as I prefer the iron sights. The rifle uses either the 5.56 or .223 55 ammo, which makes it more versatile than some of the AR-15s on the market. Thanks to Bud's for the quick shipping to my FFL. The only complaint I had was that the original listing showed that the rifle came with 2 magazines, a sling and a cleaning kit, which isn't how I received it-I only got 1 magazine and the sling-which is why I only gave this rifle 4 stars. The listing was updated, and Bud's gave me a $20 gift card so I could at least get a cleaning kit for my trouble. (Manufacturers often times change the number of magazines or the accessories included with a package - unfortunately they don't always notify retailers of the change - Buds Staff)

Nice light fast handling carbine. Accurate and reliable, along with Bud's great price & fast shipping, very satisfied!

Holy moly, this rifle is amazing. I've always been a fan of the older style AR-15s and this delivers! I've had tons of experience with the AR-15 platform from my time in the Army and deployment, and tell truth, no difference. This rifle is super light (having a pencil barrel and A1 upper) and dead accurate. Ran 100 rounds through it first time at the range and no malfunctions, took me 10 rounds to zero, the magazine it came with is awesome, no complaints. Buds Guns shipped really quick and the price was unbeatable! If you're looking for a plain Jane AR-15 that will work and hit the mark every time, this is it. And for anyone who MAY complain abut not being able to mount things on this rifle like the newer AR15s (optic ready and what not), its replicated after the CAR-15 from vietnam, it isn't suppose to. This is for the iron sight enthusiast who wants a light rifle. Again than you Buds Guns for the fast service and great prices.

gun! No problems what so ever. The sights were dead on right out of the box. The manual FULLY explains how to take it apart for cleaning. If your looking for an affordable AR15, this is it

Great weapon worth every dollar! Fires 5.56 NATO or 223 Rem with no problems. Glad I got DPMS especially since I am not limited to just 223 like some of my friends. Very accurate to shoot. Have not had any problems with 30rd factory mags. Have some Brownells 20 rd mag that work great also. Factory supplied sling is a little short for me. Factory manual says not to shoot non-US made ammunition or warranty void. Been shooting PMC 5.56 X-TAC and 223 boattail just fine. I consider PMC US ammo even if it is now made in South Korea.

Quality AR, no problems with 1000+ rounds fired this summer.

Purchased this weapon for my wife. She zeroed it with four rounds and fired another 20 through the first time out. There were no problems at all with function of the weapon. I am having some difficulty removing the fore grips for cleaning. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I will be purchasing another before the end of the year. I highly reccomend thise firearm.

This rifle will shoot anything you feed it. Very accurate. Nice looking rifle. Extremely good weapons, DPMS is good.

I bought this AR a few months ago. Its comes with iron sights, 2 mags, a sling, and a cheap hard case. But what do you expect for the price. You cant beat it. It eats new brass, reloaded brass, and the dreaded Tula ammo. Yes, Tula ammo, the chaep stuff at walmart. No problems. I have never had a FTF or FTE. If your looking for your first AR, this is the one....

Great gun. I swapped out the hand guard, hang grip, and stock for better ones. I also added a fore grip. I've put about 1500 rounds through it. Shoots 55gr .223, 62gr 5.56, brass, and steel rounds no problems. It shoots anything you feed it, and I haven't had a malfunction yet. You can add a carry handle rail mount for a scope. Make sure you get one with the see through base so you can still use your iron sights. I got a good one from Tapco. It wedges in securely and see-through action is good. I would also invest in some better magazines. The ones included work, but they are as cheap as they come. Check out the PMags from Magpul. They are sturdy, feed well, and come in a variety of colors to match your weapon.

DPMS LT16 223 PROS - This item shipped fast. I ordered it on a Saturday and received it Thursday of the next week. Came with two mags, a sling and a decent hard case. I shot it the day i received it and was more then pleased. After 40 rounds getting the rifle zeroed it shot very accurately with no malfunctions. It seems to be well built as well. Cons - The only real con is that it doesn't have a rear elevation knob. So when you zero it in you can not change to iron sights to hit longer or shorter without adjusting the front sight post. However if it is zeroed at 25m it should be fairly accurate all the way up to 200m.

Great rifle for the price. I ran 300 rounds of Wolf bulk ammo last weekend and not a problem. I added a 6X scope and a vertical grip and it looks and feels just perfect. At 200 yrds I'm getting a 5" group with iron sight and 2" with scope. Overall exellent AR-15 and service from Buds. This was my 1st transaction with Buds and I already made a second order.

this is my first semi auto rifle and it is solid and has options that will suit my needs for the price and the clips are look to satisfy the urge to make

This is a great weapon. I added a Quadrail ($59) and a forearm($39) from Leapers UTG. LOOKS AND HANDLES GREAT. I used to carry an M-16. This rifle is about half the weight with the same power. The Lite barrel is chrome moly and extremely accurite. Approx 1000 rounds through with no issues. Buds states this comes with 10 round mags. It comes with 2-30 round mags. NOT COMPLAINING. And a plastic carry case. Would definately use Buds again. It does take several days for your payment to clear, but well worth the wait. Recieved my weapon in about 10 days.

nice gun for the price. added a scope and now looks like a $1000 gun. Went to the range, out of the box, loaded the mag, fired the very first shot, just clicked no bang, ejected that round, tried to fire the next one, same result, only clcked no bang. talked to the guy at the range, after finding out that it was a brand new gun, he lubed the chamber, firing pin area and parts of upper receiver. put things together, loaded the mag back. pulled the trigger, bang, dead center. I was amazed. the trigger pull was so smooth, very manageable recoil. felt so good. shot 200 rounds thru it with no problems there after. my suggestions for the new buyers, field strip and lube it before you take it to the range for the first time.

Just picked this rifle up and I have to say that it is excellent quality. I just picked this one up as well as a Smith and Wesson M&P15 and I think I like this one more. They shoot the same but this one is noticeably lighter. Good choice for an AR to have around the house!

Just bought this AR and love it so far. I looked at all the AR's out there and could not beat this one for the price for my useage. The fit and finish are top quality and the gun performed flawlessly the first time out at the range and so far I could not be happier, I can't wait to get it back out.