The short answer is, No. DPMS makes a rock solid AR. For example they designed the LR-308, which accounts for 80% of the "AR-10" pattern rifles. The actual ArmaLite AR-10 accounts for only a small percentage of them. DPMS started out making military weapons for US military contracts and evolved into offering civilian arms. Hence the name Defense Procurement Manufacturing Services.Is there anything better for the same or similar price? lets say 600 dollars.