Low tier. Probably ok for a range gun, but nothing I’d stake my life on. There are better for a little more $, like S&W, Ruger, Aero, etc.

 

If I am staking my life on one gun gunfrom a shear reliability standpoint it will be an AK. As for Diamondback, that is you ar starting point. Buy one make it you own. Very few buy an AR or any gun and leave it as is,

I am quite fond the diamondback throw on decent iron sights and shoot it, then maybe do new trigger and or optics.

I speculate you will be very happy.

 

As already stated, there are better options around the same price point or a bit more. The S&W M&P 15 Sport II is probably the best affordable AR15 option. I have never read or heard a negative thing about it. Only very good things.

 

picked up the M&P Sport2 a few years back... not my primary...so other than upgrading the furniture...that's it..no glass etc. Gun eats reliably. Easy choice for a solid budget AR.

 

Diamondback is a subsidiary of Taurus. Fine for a range toy, not intended for anything serious.

 

I own 3 Taurus handguns and like all of them. I have no experience with Diamondback though.

 

Thanks for the input. I have a S&W, but picked up a Diamondback a couple months back. Reviews are good, but I'm not sure they are accurate or if the reviewer was paid or not.

It's still new in the box. I haven't shot it and am thinking about selling and moving up.

I appreciate the input.

 

Shoot it. if it goes 500 rounds without jamming, keep it.

 

Personally I've never heard of "Diamondback" but what specifics make is inferior, subpar, lower quality than others? Are they using some type of below average metal in the parts? Which I doubt they manufacture all of them. Does it have sharp edges that make it difficult to handle? Was it produced using child labor in some third world country? Its always fascinating to hear people put a product down but never provide any substantial details of why or and references providing evidence of reduced quality.

 

Obviously it's cheap, so it must be crap......

Most of the people that buy AR's will NEVER shoot them enough to wear out the cheaper models, or even discover any issues.

 

I have a diamondback 5.56 pistol length….it’s ok, no better than my PsA’s. I say save you’re money up and build an aero or higher tier like DD. Buy once cry once

 

I was going to post that Diamondback by price point and how described by sellers, is likely equivalent to the more affordable PSA rifles/carbines. The following chart is fairly accurate even without Diamondback listed on it.

 

I've had my diamondback ar now for 5 years, I've never had reason to complain and recommend them for people on a tight budget.
I've had probably 500 rnds through it, no jamming or other issues. I did customize it with magpul accessories but nothing like the trigger group or other high performance parts. I did buy a Vortex stikefire 2 reddot to good results.

 

Diamondback AR's...
There’s a strong possibility that if you use a Diamondback to stop an attacker, the unfortunate, soon to be dead zombie will not say with his last breath…”I’m sure glad you didn’t shoot me with a high-tier, expensive rifle”.

 

I have a DB15...maybe 1000 rounds through it. No issues. Ring steel at 200 yards consistently with a red dot.

It is one of my "spares". I'm not an operator or competition shooter. It performs just fine for my needs.

 

Makes me think of that new electric Dodge Charger with a speaker instead of a muffler. It's mostly a muscle car, looks like a muscle car, costs as much as a muscle car, and might even get you a few miles down the road before it starts in fire.

 

Heck…..I just built two ARs and have less than $1000 in both combined, and that includes a LaRue trigger and a Primary Arms LPVO.

Meanwhile, I saw a Delton at the LGS for $550.

 

Yes, one can still build or buy affordably. I recently sold a PSA AR to my neighbor that did not have an AR for $450. Brand new never fired PSA carbine kit that I completed and then it just sat in a gun safe. All a matter of what is acceptable to you.

 

A few years back I gave my Colt AR to my son...fast forward to today, sold my AK and bought a Springfield Saint Victor for $1k and never looked back. Loved the Colt but comparing the Springfield to the Colt, Springfield wins hands down everytime.

 

I have heard good things about the Saint Victor. I have never owned a Colt, but many will say that they are still the best out of the box fighting AR for the price point. Even with Colt farming out most if not all of the components to others.