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D&L Sports Inc. Universal Carbine |
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(Handguard - Flush Fit Bipod is Also Available Separately) |
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The goal of the DLS Universal Carbine is to provide marksmen with a Professional Grade carbine that will suit multiple shooting requirements. It will work well for defense, competition, target, and predator control, etc. However, it was primarily designed for front line personnel who respond to a wide variety of serious situations. It is time we shift focus back to MARKSMANSHIP, and get away from the mag dump mentality. Numerous high profile shooting events in America have documented how 'spray and pray' shooting events by police are less than effective, and actually create additional danger to the public. It is time to do better. It is not realistic to have a variety of firearms available at all times so a responder can choose the best gear for the expected shot at hand. This is too complicated for a variety of reasons: too many zero checks, too many qualifications, maintenance, storage, availability, expense, ammo compatibility, etc. Having a quality carbine per marksman allows the dedicated responder to be completely familiar with the carbine, trigger pull, optic, trajectory, maintenance, ammo, etc. The idea that responders can share firearms, or go to a local gun shop during an emergency and grab non sighted in firearms off the rack, and load them with untested ammo, then proceed to shoot them in a public environment are examples of poorly prepared agencies not forward thinking emergency responses. Experienced responders are well aware of how quickly encounters can shift from contact range to extended range. How situations can cover miles at high speed, then stop in a moderate distance felony stop. How a foot chase can end up in an hours long perimeter standoff. Choosing your gear wisely will allow a single shooting system to cover what a responder will encounter most of the time. Not all of the time, but most of the time. Choosing the 5.56 cartridge will provide light recoil, excellent accuracy, a good trajectory pattern, reasonable cost, available ammo, good capacity, quick multi target engagements and fast follow up shots. Not the best if cape buffalo escape from the zoo, but we are considering probabilities, not all possibilities. Choosing the correct optic will allow the shooter to cover a wide range of distances. If you choose only a red dot, or only a high magnification optic you will limit your capabilities. We are trying to cover most encounters with a single optic. That means room entries to extended range. That means keep your low end magnification as close to 1x as reasonable. Today's quality optics will do that and zoom up to 6x, 8x and 10x on the high end, so they make good choices. High magnification scopes are fine for accuracy testing your carbine, but not the best for an all around duty optic. Do NOT go cheap. Reliability is critical. Fast action shooting and supported precision shooting can both be required of the front line responder. This is why wise marksmen keep their carbine fast and maneuverable, yet still capable of accuracy at distance. Bipod support has been long known to provide an excellent accuracy advantage. The downside to bipods is that they are often bulky, heavy, and snag prone. They can ruin the fast action handling of the carbine, and interfere with mounting reasonable accessory items on the handguard. However, the benefits of having bipod support on the carbine when you need it can mean the difference between hitting and missing. The goals of the DLS bipod - freefloat handguard system was to allow a bipod to always be on board the carbine, but not weight the carbine down, not be a snag problem, not interfere with mounting important accessories, provide automatic uneven ground compensation and static leg adjustments, maintain use of the well proven DLS mounting system, and have the bipod fold flush into a slim 2" diameter free floating handguard. Decades of experience and years of T&E went into this system, but success has been achieved. The system was specifically designed for the AR carbine. It was designed to be functional, yet lightweight. The entire handguard, mounting system and bipod are approximately 24 oz total. The bipod remains functional even when reasonable accessory items are mounted to the handguard tube. The system was designed to primarily work with 16" barrels up to 1" in OD behind the gas port and .750" in front of the gas port. (Mid-length gas systems.) This allows the 5.56 cartridge to maintain reasonable velocity, while remaining compact, and avoids SBR requirements. The rubber bipod feet have approximately 1" of impact compression and automatic uneven ground compensation to keep your carbine reasonably level during fast action shooting. The bipod legs also have notch adjustments for static positions where more leveling compensation may be required. The legs are magnetically retained in the folded position and can be quickly deployed to the open and locked position. The legs can also be banded closed for ultra hard use situations, yet still quickly accessed. Complete DLS Universal Carbine packages are available, including with thin, medium and heavy contour barrels depending on your expected use and weight requirements. Or the handguard - bipod system is available for experienced custom builders. Finally, professional grade, slim, lightweight, field practical support for your carbine. Overall base carbine weight will vary depending on barrel contour selection (Slim, medium, or heavy barrel contour). Typically 6 lbs to 7.5 lbs, unloaded, without optic, but with bipod / handguard assembly. The overall length of the Universal Carbine depends on the adjustable buttstock setting and muzzle device length, but approximately 34" inches in overall length. Compact enough for quick maneuverability, and long enough for a good stock and cheek weld for accurate shooting. Can I run a suppressor on a Universal Carbine? Yes, but Should you? Consider the bigger picture: Installing a suppressor can alter your zero, it makes the carbine longer and heavier, and makes the system cost more. A suppressor does not make the carbine silent, but it does lessen muzzle blast. Suppressors, even those claiming to be 'low back pressure', can alter how the carbine functions, so the carbine should be tuned for a can, the can permanently installed, and used all the time, or the carbine should be tuned to run unsuppressed, and operated unsuppressed all the time. Do not expect to retain a precise zero if you take a can on and off any firearm. Retaining a precise zero, and repeatedly confirming that zero, is CRITICAL for front line responders. Repeatedly altering your system leads to problems. Keep it simple. Another issue some shooters do not consider is that using a suppressor on your carbine will blow more carbon back into the action works. This causes the carbine to become dirty and carbon fouled much quicker. The shooter will also experience more gas being expelled out the ejection port and receiver openings. This can affect eyesight and breathing. Suppressors also have the NFA complication to consider. In other words, you can keep a consistent zero, and the system is shorter, lighter, faster, handier, and less expensive without a suppressor. If you are an emergency responder you should already be wearing your eye protection and have your ear protection immediately available, this includes in-ear style protection that enhances hearing, yet shuts down for loud noises. Ammo is a critical factor in the operation of the AR system. Ammo for ARs should have crimped in primers, and cannelured bullets with pointed and or protected tips. In other words, soft points and open tip JHP are not recommended as they can create functional problems. If your goal is 100% reliability, do not use them. Consider the expected use of your carbine and choose your ammo wisely. Black Hills Ammunition has a track record for producing superb ammunition for the AR system. Your AR should be tuned to operate properly with your ammunition selection, and you should stay with the same ammunition for best results. If you change ammo, be sure to monitor firearm function to determine if any system adjustment is required for continued top performance. Trigger Groups POR |
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State of the Art 1-10x Compact Carbine Scope |
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New concept model 1-10x24 with integrated mount for 2026 Integrated Mounting Solutions Compact Build and Rugged Design True 1x-10x Speed and Precision Generous Eye Box & Side Focus Parallax |
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| Maintaining a 1x lower magnification is critical for close range encounters. March's expertise in precision optics allows a true 1x to be maintained for close range, and a magnification zoom all the way to 10x for extended range shooting. Rigorous testing has proven March Scopes will retain zero throughout the magnification zoom range. The second focal plane reticle is always easy to see and there is no confusion about aiming during high stress encounters. The MTR-DLC reticle is not cluttered with multiple unnecessary aiming points to avoid confusion in fast action encounters. The reticle is designed to be properly zeroed with a 50 - 200 yard zero, then the turrets capped to assure there will not be any unexpected zero adjustments. The tapered outer lines of the scope reticle will quickly draw the shooter's eye to the center of the reticle. The selectively illuminated 'speed ring' will allow for very fast aimed fire when required for close action and or moving targets. The fine center crosshair will allow ultra precise shot placement in accuracy critical situations. These features make this March 1-10x24 compact scope an excellent choice for resolving a wide range of situations. This MTR-DLC reticle is designed, also for use with universal carbine in mind, by Dave Lauck (USA) who served as a frontline responder and SWAT sniper, won at world championship level tactical rifle competition, and has been at the forefront of performance firearms development for decades. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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