Crosman DPMS SBR Essentials Kit

DPMS SBR works and shoots great. However one container of BBs was open in packaging. Lost about half of contents. Packing could be better.

Troy S.

My first 25 shots were done semi auto at 20' to get dialed in. Sight were almost dead on from the factory with POI slightly left. A quick turn on the rear sight adjustment knob and it was dead on. The 2nd mag was shot in full auto and produced a group a little larger than the one shot semi auto.
It has some heft to it giving a feeling of a real firearm. The magazine gives the perception of being well made but capacity is too small for a full auto capable gun. Loading the mag is the most unpleasant chore when using this gun. It has no way to lock down the follower when loading which in this writers opinion is absolutely stupid. C'mon Crosman, what are we supposed to do, rip off our fingernails trying to load this thing. There is no excuse for this.
I made a hold down tool for mine which makes things a lot easier.

The sights are lame but someone useable. It's difficult to get a good sight picture so I put a cheap ACOG on mine. Gun is a bit on the loud side but not too bad. I fired 7-8 magazines mostly on rock and roll without a hitch. The adjustable stock works well and gives a good cheek weld and all controls are in the correct place. I shot mine at 20 yards in semi mode and it gave a group size of about 4" which IMO isn't too shabby for a non rifled barrel gun that shoots BB's.

I can not recommend this gun more. I absolutely love it and it has been a rock solid training aid and a hell of a lot of fun to shoot when just plinking. I work in a business that requires the use and everyday carry of a short barreled rifle and pistol side arm and when I am training with my team at the kill house it offers all the same performance dynamics that I would expect from a live fire exercise without the added danger or massive ammo expenditures. Since I turned my unit on to these every single guy on my team have purchased one and my CO has been insisting other units pick up some for their training efforts. With a decent red dot optical I can make all the shots I would make with a real sbr inside of fifty yards which is the zone most all crap hits the fan in. I switched out the grip and a couple other things and added sling attachments,a laser/light combo that closely matches my duty gear,a flared magwell for rapid magazine changes. I highly suggest picking up a couple extra mags so you can train more realistically. Also I see a lot of folks complaining about the speed loader and loading being a pain in the ass,let me help you all with that. Firstly not all BBs are created equal or even the same exact size. That being said hornady brand black diamond BBs are the tiniest bit smaller in circumference and have a superior finish and are the roundest BBs available. They work great with the speed loader when no other brand will. Also tilt the head of the magazine at a slight downward angle when reloading so they roll down and out of the way for more to load. BUY ONE OF THESE I PROMISE YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

Gun is pretty fun in general , really realistic nice to play around

I was very excited to shoot this gun, and each squeeze of the trigger did not disappoint, BUT.......when it came time to reload the only magazine that came with my purchase, it was impossible with the included reloading device. It jammed immediately and was completely useless no matter what I did. Had to resort to putting one BB at a time into the magazine, while holding back the tab with my thumb. I started to wish I had the stupid shake loader on Umarex Steel Storm. That is just sad.

Why design such a nice gun only to sabotage it with a stupid magazine. It took all the fun out of it.

I own a Stagg Arms M4 (.223), so I was pretty sceptical about this gun.

I have to first say, I am not a big fan of Crosman, but I also own a Crosman M4-177 and love it. The M4-177 is ot a good training gun, but an accurate, extremely versitile air gun.

The DPMS is however, a good training gun.
I was hesitant about the blowback, in that the gun may not be very accurate, but it is.

Most of you will laugh, but full auto is not my thing. I prefer to practice in semi-auto, since that is what I own.

So, now you know I am not a fan of Crosman and not a fan of full auto. BUT, I am a big fan of this gun.

The speedloaded works great, just keep putting in a drop or two of pelgun oil in it. I use it for most of my bb guns.

The blowback is a nice novelty, but not very realistic, but it is after all a bb gun, so it works as you would expect it to.

Bottom line - Great semi-auto & training tool! No regrets!

I have spent hours shooting this rifle and it's been so much fun. I purchased an aftermarket red dot and zero'd it in. I get anywhere from 5-7 magazine reloads before I have to swap out CO2.

The "iron sights" that come with the rifle work wonderfully once you zero in, but I prefer a red dot. Lots of space to attach other accessories too.

This rifle has some power to it, don't be fooled by the "BB gun" moniker.

As to the speed loader alot of people seem to have issues with. You need to do this:
Hold your magazine tilted toward the deck, slide your speed re-loader in and slightly jiggle as you press the plunger. You'll get an even and easy refill in seconds. I've shot nearly 1000 bbs and I've have yet to run into any problems speed reloading. Just remember to tilt the magazine downward while reloading.

So far, all i've been shooting are Steel BB's. I have not tried the copper ones yet. It's recommended that you shoot steel bb's though.

After firing my 2 clips just 10 times each,one of the springs does not fit properly on the pin and does not have enough compression to push the BBs down. It only shoots about 30 instead of the 50 BBs. When putting in the gas canister on the right side of each clip it does not fit correctly. Still after a dozen more times when trying to seat it and tighten it, I lose half a canister every time on each one.
Enclosed is a plastic loading device with no instructions. It is flimsy and I'm surprised it had not broken while I figured out how to use it, as others have had happen. Doesn't work anyway. I have a small piece of wood with a tack protruding to pull the loader spring back instead of my finger nails or thumb which does not feel good after a few loads. This action is supposed happen with the enclosed device but all the BBs jam when you push the plunger with your other thumb. It's a good idea but needs a little more adjustment. I would hope this is not the norm. I bought the gun to capture the automatic features but it takes some of the fun out and is a bit disappointing.

Okay so,the SBR is an amazing replica. EVERYTHING is functional. From the charging handle,the bolt release,the mag release.(AND YOU CAN FULLY FIELD STRIP IT) Everything except for the bolt assist(which you dont need because it's not a real rifle so it wont have problems going into. Battery)works.The only reason I gave it 4/5 stars is because the stock is NOT replacable/upgradable.

the rife feels nice in the hands, I had a little bit a problem with the mag but was fix with Airgun depot (thanks Airgun depot!) the full auto is really fun and the picatinny rails on the rife is so nice because you can add what you want to make it look so tactical.

Absolutely incredible, so much fun to shoot, does pretty good on co2 consumption, vety heavy feel and build. Have the black one, and love it, eventually going to get another, probably the sand colored one. Fantastic, thank you

Try adding a drop of lube to the bbs in the loader and it truly becomes a speed loader. other than that, no complaints

A really fun gun to shoot

No points to attach a strap, all good ,I rewired it! Would love to c some version of "drum magazine" in the future! All n all best full auto I've got yet!

Best full auto I've had yet.750rnds. Not one jam.

Fun air gun for plinking. All around good time

I got mine a couple days ago, and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it. Pretty cool that it goes full auto, but of course be ready to load bb’s a lot! Not sure it’s the most accurate, but I like my umarex fusion for that. I’d recommend this as a fun addition.

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This air rifle is pretty outstanding for what it is. Thats to say the least one thing that would make this a little better would be an option to fit it with a 20oz tank. just saying leads down to a belt held set of twin air tanks would be a major plus

Received my DPMS-SBR today and it is better than expected . I own 2 Real
AR-15s and an AR-10 and this Crossman DPMS-SBR is a fantastic value,well made and as accurate a replica as my real ARs . It shoots excellent,sights in quickly and I can drill a 4 inch bullseye @ 20 yards effortlessly with the open sights .Feeds well,has a well made heft and weight to it,and the *FUN* switch in full auto/select fire is a real cool feature. And in rebuttal to those who say the speed loader doesn't work......well It DOES WORK and is easy to use . A very well made and fun weapon to shoot ~ especially the blowback bolt function which is very realistic and a good training aid . I'm going to order the Flat Dark Earth Colored Model tomorrow I like it so much. You'll smile ear to ear after 5 minutes with this gun believe me .

Great feel, great fun and very accurate. The mag feeder needs to have an aluminum plunger, the plastic broke very quickly.
The co2 lasts very very well. me and my daughter have been plinking sinse we got it.

This is a blast to shoot.

Great gone really fun and cheap to shoot Works great

This the most fun you can get next to having to spend thousands for a real full auto NFA gun! It is a great little backyard plinker. There is almost no way to turn on the fun switch and not smile.

Super fun gun, havent had a problem with. It does however load the hornady black diamond BBs better than copper heads or even the daisy BBs. I highly recommend this gun.

This gun is honestly one of the best out there, definitely would recommend it.

the gun itself was great nice heavy real feel, problem is with the speedloader, what a POS the loader is made of plastic and broke the third time we used it. sad for such an expensive "toy" now since loading the bb's by hand is also a Joke.

The SBR BB gun is the most fun gun I’ve shot yet. Wish they made hundred round mags it would make it even Easter and I wouldn’t have to stop and re-load so many times. Thank you for making such a great product. And I also want to say that it’s very accurate.

I love the Crossman DPMS SBR and so does everyone else that shoots it. When I was in the Army, I only got to fire my M-16 six times on fully automatic. This is just as much fun! I know of three of my friends that have ordered their own DPMS after shooting mine. I recommend getting a red dot sight, as the "iron sights" on my gun had it firing low and to the left. The red/green dot sight has it shooting in the bullseye consistently. The auto loader has not worked with two different brands of bb's, so I use plastic straws, folded and taped at one end and clipped to the length to hold 25 bb's to speed loading the magazine.

The gun is great but i was charged shipping even though it was advertised free shipping over 179$

The weapon is like the real thing. I will say fun and shot over 600 rounds so far. Definitely get more than one magazine. Still waiting for my second magazine but definitely worth the money.

Its everything I was hoping it would be. Thank you AGD. You guys are top notch ðŸ‘.

Well built, ease of use - lifelike full detailed components. fun for ages 12 - 18

I just received it and installed the co2 bb's and dot sight.
First shot and subsequent firings jammed two BB's into the barrel.
I was using the .177 BB's air gun depot sells, the Marksman BB Speed Loader
with a package of BB's, model #1510. They are too big! DON"T USE THESE!
Luckily the gun is pretty easy to disassemble and I got the barrel out
and used a coat hanger to remove the two BBs. I then used some BB's I had
for an old Daisy I have and checked that they would roll down the front
of the barrel to the action, and they did, so sighted it in in semi
and went full auto! Too awesome!!!

I have both BB and pellet guns. This DPMS is one of my favorite shooters. It is very accurate for a BB gun and the rapid automatic fire is amazing. I have no regrets about this purchase. The staff at Airgun Depot are responsive and the order arrived in good time.

Hey you reviewers. When received my Crosman DPMS SBR I was excited to open the box and see this gun. I liked the way it looked and the way it felt. It felt like the real thing it shots great. I'm pretty happy with it but there is somethings that could have been changed or added to this air gun.

I got it and I first impression were OK I first had feeding issues but I inlarged the hole and added oil and with well maintenance and after every mag I cleaned it 5,000 rounds in and still going strong

This co2 airgun is so much fun and very reliable! Some time ago i purchased the sig c02 airgun simular to this and there is no comparison! The dpms makes you think you have the actual firearm!

Fun but it stopped working. The bolt would not seat fully forward. I think it's the magazine. Everything else in the receiver looks fine. Very disappointed. Another website is offering extra magazines so I just pre-ordered 2. $50.00 each. The other website is named after one of the 3 famous structures in Egypt. If this isn't the problem I will ask for a replacement.

Although a gun owner since leaving the Navy in 1978 , I never had a BB gun before this. It caught my eye and decided , at $180, what the heck. First thing , replaced muzzle brake with an old AK bird cage brake I had lying around and it fit perfectly. Shot about 100 rounds - hated the crappy plastic folding sites and replaced them with some old flip up iron sites that were lying around. Then really tacked it out with a old cheap micro red dot and a laser /flashlight combo on the top rail . Took it to my sons house and we set up some targets in back yard and before long some of his friends (Gulf War Vets ) came over and we had a great time

OMG! This thing is awesome. very fast rate of fire, ammo cheap actual weight is about the same as my real AR-15s great training aid everything works just like my real rifles cheaper to shoot get lots of muscle memory in without spending a fortune on 5.56 ammo. If you have the means to pick one up I highly recommend it!

Fired three shots and it quit working , I think it's in the magazine I will be contacting airgun depot to see what they have to say may update later

This bb gun is soooo awesome! As a former SWAT cop used to shooting the real thing, this a close second. Perfect for backyard fun.

This thing is a blast and my son and I went through a box of co2 and a bottle of BBs in the first weekend. I strapped a flashlight and a 4x scope off my old truck rifle and it's perfect to get rid of those pesky squires and possums that harass our dogs. Also great to teach youngsters some gun safety for when they want to shoot the real thing. DPMS did a great job making this an accurate and fun B.B. rifle.

Got this after months of waiting, and I am very happy with it. Shooting is realistic and I love that the BBs and CO2 are in the magazine together for realistic reloading. Only issue I have is you need at least 2 magazines to practice magazine changes and so far I can't find an extra available for order.

watched the evaluation in youtube this weekend and started firing in semi-auto but only shot 5 bbs when it quit working altogether. checked for jam, replaced bbs in magazine and even replaced the co2 cartriges but to no avail. Charging handle works but for some reason bolt will not move forward all the way. even tried pulling trigger without the magazine but no co2 is being released. am returning item this week.

This air rifle is, in my opinion, fantastic. It realism, is unmatched thus far, in a steel bb are platform. Even the hellboy isent as realistic. I'm giving it 5 stars so far. But, it needs more magazines. The speed loader is great, but it should come with at least, 2 mags. It's a must!! I'm going crazy, waiting for crossman to release extras, so I can do some mag changes. But other than that, awesome.

I received mine this morning excitedly after a 6 month wait. Nice packaging, similar to Umarex. Includes a speed loader (Umarex should have done this with the MP40, so bonus points for Crosman).Weight and feel are second to none. You could easily mistake this for a real Panther Arms AR-15. Solid, beautiful design. You can remove the backup iron sights and foregrip if you want (or adjust them). Biggest surprise yet- I pushed the receiver pins to see if they were real or not. The rear pin slid out and stayed in played. With quick yank and much to my surprise the upper and lower receiver disassemble just like the real gun. The internals look different, but there is an auto sear!

As for shooting, it's a BB gun. Blowback is very solid. Trigger pull is heavy, but it's fine. Full auto is awesome. The bolt stays back on the last round.