Does Delton exist still?

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Anyone ever see Delton rifles for sale these days? I bought a few stripped lowers during the ban and regretted it.
Terrible QC.
Haven't payed them any attention since. They are a NC company so I'm curious if they are still around.
 
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https://www.del-ton.com/

I have one Del-ton lower. I got it as a complete rifle but later traded the upper for something else. No complaints. The upper was a 20" and I no longer had a need for it.
 
rantingredneck said:
https://www.del-ton.com/

I have one Del-ton lower. I got it as a complete rifle but later traded the upper for something else. No complaints. The upper was a 20" and I no longer had a need for it.
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I should have been more clear in my post...I was asking if anyone sees them for sale (retail) these days?
I dont frequent funshops or shows much so I'm a bit out of touch with the current retail offerings.
 
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I did some business with a guy that works at del-ton a few months ago (possibly several months ago). He gave me a product catalog and can coozie and didn't seem worried about his job at the time.
 
Yes. I see Del-Tons at the shows from time to time. One dealer from eastern NC carries them frequently.
 
Buddy bought a Del-ton complete rifle from knifeman right before he got sick, and it runs like a sewing machine. I have two complete Del-ton's and one lower with a Palmetto upper with no issues. I love mine. The echo 316 I've had since 2010 and it runs great, and they all eat anything I've fed them.

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They are still around. I get their emails all the time. I have never heard of a problem with them and we used to sell tons of them before all the budget companies started popping up everywhere. I wouldn't hesitate to buy their stuff.
 
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I was on gym ratz for their r/gundeals post and saw the delton 316 echo is listed as a top seller on their homepage.
 
It's amazing there is enuff demand for MSR's still that all these companies can stay in business. I guess that is a good thing. The last MSR I bought from PSA in 2 pieces with xfr cost me $382 out the door. Still in the box.
 
I have owned a couple delton uppers and Lowers. I’ve never had a problem with one personally.
 
My Delton upper with a 20"chrome lined HB is pretty darn accurate and functions 100%. I'd buy another one if I needed another one (I don't).
 
WadeWatts said:
I have owned a couple delton uppers and Lowers. I’ve never had a problem with one personally.
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Despite all of the "not good enough for hard use...won't survive a class" nonsense I have read on the internet, I'd put mine against any other brand if somebody was providing the ammo.
 
Funny thing is, we rarely see them in class, but when we do, they go bang every time all 500 rounds no matter the weather or how hard the students run them in class. I have seen a lot of budget rifles fail, but the Del-tons usually reliable for their price. Per the OPs question, I actually hear they are doing quite well. Spoke to a guy who works there not long ago and they have picked up some nice LEO contracts and are pumping them out. He seemed to think offering so many options on their site really helped, as people can choose their desired features rather than stuck with one type.
 
Local Tommy Smith was/is sponsored by Delton. Shoots a Delton in 3gun basically stock. Kicks the crap out of everybody.
 
I think their problem was they started up about the same time a dozen or so other companies started up, and most of those companies were crap and went belly-up. I never had one so I cannot attest to quality, fit, or function but in my mind (for better or worse) the name is synonymous with those other crappy companies just because of the timing.

That said, a former coworker has one and has beaten the hell out of it and it just keeps on running.
 
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