DSArms AR-15 Parts+Z Hawk Review

Having worked on antique firearms in the past, I really appreciate the modularity and ease of repair that modern firearms have.  This is especially true in the case of the AR-15 platform.  That being said, quality parts are needed when making repairs or modifications.  Though I come from a gunsmithing background, I  was not aware just how many high-quality AR-15 parts DSArms makes in-house nowadays.  Better known for being masters of the FAL-platform, DSArms is no newcomer to the AR-15 game.  When I had need of a duty rifle, the first AR-15 I ever purchased over a decade ago was a DSA ZM4 that featured a DSArms-made lower mated to a 1st-generation POF-USA piston upper.  When I learned I would be testing some of DSArms’ parts and tools, I assumed there would be 3 or 4 parts in the box. To my surprise, I opened it up to find a smorgasbord of 34 parts plus 2 different versions of their combination axe/AR-15 armorer’s tool!

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