DS Arms / Wise Lite Semi-Auto RPD Review Part 1

[stuntmanmike37]

I can't believe that the bolt has no tight spring pressure holding it in battery. As a machine gun, it probably fires from an open bolt position. I find it hard to believe that the company did not engineer the gun better when they built a semi auto version.

[alhews8]

I never thought about it before but I suppose you could bump fire this gun?

[xJaliscoKid]

I live 20min away from the shop ^_^ That RPD sounds great on semi auto!

[DieWolfen]

How much does a new RPD cost?

[ItsMayorBee]

HAHAHAAHAAA!!!!!! "Wolf Ball rounds"

[alhews8]

How did you like this gun, I'm thiking of getting one

[xoticgunnut]

Mopar or nocar, I have that same hat LOL

[Hefenator]

Every box of Wolf I have ever shot has had a hard primer or two in there. It takes a really hard strike to ignite. I shy away from the Wolf. Did you ever get it up and running with different ammo or was it the weapon?

[crocop195]

its a shame that it is a semi

[dsainc]

Well it was a struggle to make a professionally built semi auto conversion of a Belt Feed open bolt design; to a closed bolt. Much spring design and engineering. This was the easy part the hard part was to raise the durability of these springs to meet the great reputation of the RPD. The old design could work fine but problems could show up later; beyond the 50 rounds of test fire we do. We will support this system just like we have the FAL for many years.

[dsainc]

Thank you for the kind impartial review. Yes, the first model was somewhat finicky, but we have addressed this fully. We improved our design significantly to match the quality DSArms is known for. We have also matched the reliability the original RPD was known for; buy with confidence.

[Sturmgewehre]

@dsainc

Very good to hear! You guys are the best to do business with for sure. I was bummed that my rifle didn't work out, but it's my fault for losing patience, but I will say you guys worked with me very hard throughout the process. Now I miss the rifle.

[1994WN]

Sucks for such an expensive firearm

[TheSoonerjake]

I'm really disappointed that these have proven not to be reliable. You would think DSA would test all of the products they sell to prevent problems like this

[bignative74]

its the ammo brother i tell ya that wolf wont shoot for shit in my sks

[silleywilley]

Sturm- Are they taking care of this for you? Hope so!

[Sturmgewehre]

@silleywilley

They are working with me to get it resolved. I hope this next trip to the range has all of my problems solved.

[silleywilley]

wise lite sucks. My M53(MG42) from wise lite fired 2 rounds before it exploded in my face. Literally. I was lucky to be alive.

[Sturmgewehre]

@silleywilley

I've heard many similar stories. Guns not being test fired from the factory (mine obviously wasn't), malfunctions, and even stories such as yours. Unfortunately I hadn't read many of these reports until after I had placed my order with DS Arms. I figured since DSA was putting their name on it, it had to be good. Hopefully DSA does the repairs and checks things out.

[silleywilley]

@Sturmgewehre sorry to see you have had trouble. I just bought a Vector RPD, the vid is up, 100rds no failures of any kind!

Hope they sort yours out, its a really fun rifle to shoot!

[Springr1911]

That sucks brother sorry to see that happen. Hope they're able to fix it.

[89Sunbird]

I'm disappointed in how the gun runs...can't imagine how much you are!

[zboyco]

nevermind its a striker. just saw it

[Sturmgewehre]

@zboyco

No problem man. 

[TheHiddenPart]

Man what a shame. I can't imagine the irritation..

[Yebache]

That's too bad. Let us know how it turns out with DS Arms.

[Jaysun1994]

wow that sucks cool gun though