DPMS Anvil Tabletop Review and Field Strip

Published on November 27, 2021
Duration: 12:03

This review of the DPMS Anvil AK highlights its US-made origin, theorizing it's a Palmetto State Armory product under a different brand to reach different retailers. The presenter details its features, including plum furniture and an optics rail, and performs a field strip. Concerns are raised about magazine compatibility with certain aftermarket magazines, specifically US Palm and Yugoslav surplus mags, while noting it accepts PSA and PMAGs with some effort.

Quick Summary

The DPMS Anvil AK is a US-made AK-pattern rifle, likely produced by Palmetto State Armory under the revived DPMS brand. It features plum furniture, an optics rail, and 100% US parts. However, magazine compatibility is a concern, with some common aftermarket magazines failing to lock properly.

Chapters

  1. 00:09DPMS Anvil AK Introduction
  2. 00:23DPMS Brand History & Theory
  3. 01:38Why This AK? Personal Connection
  4. 02:25Reviewing the Manual
  5. 03:04Manual Quirks & Cleaning Advice
  6. 03:33DPMS Anvil Build Overview
  7. 03:55Muzzle Brake & Furniture
  8. 04:06Cleaning Rod Issue
  9. 04:40Rivets & Optics Rail
  10. 04:53Magazine Release & Trigger
  11. 05:02Buttstock Trapdoor & Included Mag
  12. 05:30Magazine Fitment Concerns
  13. 06:16US Palm Mag Test
  14. 06:40Bulgarian Polymer Mag Test
  15. 06:53Yugoslav Surplus Mag Test
  16. 07:20PMAG Test
  17. 07:47Field Stripping the DPMS Anvil
  18. 08:00Dust Cover & Recoil Assembly Removal
  19. 08:17Bolt Carrier Group Removal
  20. 08:35Gas Tube Removal
  21. 08:53Barrel & Handguard Heat Shield
  22. 09:12Piston & Barrel Finish
  23. 09:24Carrier Tooling Marks & Finish Wear
  24. 09:40Bolt Cam Path & Firing Pin
  25. 10:44Serialized Parts
  26. 11:09Safety Selector Functionality
  27. 11:30Overall Build Quality Assessment
  28. 11:44Viewer Feedback Request

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DPMS Anvil AK and who makes it?

The DPMS Anvil AK is a US-made AK-pattern rifle. It's theorized to be produced by Palmetto State Armory (PSA) under the revived DPMS brand, manufactured in South Carolina, to offer PSA rifles at different price points to retailers.

What are the key features of the DPMS Anvil AK?

The DPMS Anvil AK features plum-colored polymer furniture, a classic spoon-style muzzle brake, an optics rail, and a trapdoor in the buttstock for a cleaning kit. It is also 100% US-made, eliminating 922r compliance concerns for parts swaps.

Does the DPMS Anvil AK have good magazine compatibility?

Magazine compatibility is a noted concern. While it accepts some magazines like Bulgarian polymer and Magpul PMAGs (with effort), it fails to lock with US Palm and Yugoslav surplus steel magazines, suggesting potential dimension issues in the magazine well.

What was found during the field strip of the DPMS Anvil AK?

During the field strip, the DPMS Anvil AK revealed a pin retainer plate, a twisted wire trigger spring, a domed piston, a chromed barrel, and a heat shield in the lower handguard. All serialized parts matched, and the safety selector operated smoothly.

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