opinions on a .308 gas piston AR

[vellnueve]

Don't buy from the DPMS site... get a CMMG lower, a LR-308 upper from Midway, etc.

 

[6shootR]

couldn't find the CMMG on midway...probably out of stock. Anyone any opinions on a SI defense upper and lower?

 

[Flyer007]

Above budget but last one you'd need to buy

http://www.hoganguns.com/h-308/hr308SA-18.html

 

[ChevyGuy91]

Above budget but last one you'd need to buy

http://www.hoganguns.com/h-308/hr308SA-18.html

For that kind of money, I would go with an OBR, I don't drink the piston koolaide.

 

[Flyer007]

For that kind of money, I would go with an OBR, I don't drink the piston koolaide.

Also a fine choice. Just looking at Hogan right now since a friend of mine has been impressed with his. http://stevereichert.com/the-best-sniper-rifles-money-can-buy/

 

[6shootR]

went by the two local gun stores today. When i asked if they had any AR's in .308 all i got were laughs. Guess my best bet is building

 

[whatluck]

went by the two local gun stores today. When i asked if they had any AR's in .308 all i got were laughs. Guess my best bet is building

Go to a better store.

 

[6shootR]

hahaha i went to collectors in Stoneham, they're usually pretty good. I'm going to have to try four seasons next

 

[whatluck]

hahaha i went to collectors in Stoneham, they're usually pretty good. I'm going to have to try four seasons next

Give Zero Hour Arms a call in Easton. They usually have a couple.

 

[6shootR]

Give Zero Hour Arms a call in Easton. They usually have a couple.

will do. just looked on their website and they do have a .308 armalite. Thanks for the tip!

 

[exo]

The only thing I don't like about Armalite are the price of the magazines.

 

[6shootR]

speaking of mags...in MA since we can only get 10 rounders, is there some type of pre-ban 20 rounders? FAL mags won't fit will they?

 

[ChevyGuy91]

speaking of mags...in MA since we can only get 10 rounders, is there some type of pre-ban 20 rounders? FAL mags won't fit will they?

I think the RRA rifles works with FAL mags.

 

[exo]

I think the RRA rifles works with FAL mags.

They do. My experience with the G3 mag AR would make me run away from that too.

 

[6shootR]

which brand lowers do g3 mags?

 

[exo]

which brand lowers do g3 mags?

SI Defense makes (made?) one, as well as CMMG.

 

[Gadsden]

SI Defense makes (made?) one, as well as CMMG.

I could be wrong, but I think both have discontinued them.

 

[exo]

I could be wrong, but I think both have discontinued them.

Not surprising. It's a neat concept but it just doesn't work very well. Anyone who has one that does work, keep it away from anybody's that doesn't. Ask KMM696 how he knows

 

[Gadsden]

Above budget but last one you'd need to buy

http://www.hoganguns.com/h-308/hr308SA-18.html

This an copy of the Patriot Ordinance Factory .308.
http://www.pof-usa.com/p308/p308.htm

The designers had a falling out and went different ways.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2666468

They are VERY nice rifles, and accurate as hell.

 

[6shootR]

Just ordered a TM-10 lower...devided to build. After i did i just saw a dpms lower for only 30 bucks more. Anyone have any opinions on which one i should get?

 

[6shootR]

Just ordered a TM-10 lower...devided to build. After i did i just saw a dpms lower for only 30 bucks more. Anyone have any opinions on which one i should get?

anyone?

 

[ChevyGuy91]

anyone?

The problem with the 308 game is that it's all so new. Every few weeks it seems there are more and more out there for these rifles. I bought the LR308 (DPMS) from a friend who bought a complete rifle instead of building, I am happy enough with it since it is the original pattern for the LR308/SR25 platform and am pretty confident it will fit when I order parts for it. I would do a google search and see if there are any reviews on the other forums.

 

[Mass-diver]

anyone?

No experience with it, but keep us updated. AR10s are pretty cool, although the mag issues for MA are a major downside (for me at least). I'd love to an Larue, but if I had the cash and lived in a different state I'd probably just have a SCAR

 

[ChevyGuy91]

No experience with it, but keep us updated. AR10s are pretty cool, although the mag issues for MA are a major downside (for me at least). I'd love to an Larue, but if I had the cash and lived in a different state I'd probably just have a SCAR

I handled a SCAR17 in a shop, I was shocked at how light it was. I think I would want one if it took the "standard" LR308 mags.

 

[6shootR]

thanks for the help anyway. I went with the DPMS...figured it's a bigger name and easier to have problems corrected if there ever is any. The mag issue does suck but i figured i'd try and see if i could make an old FAL mag fit somehow

 

[6shootR]

welp, decided to build...Have the lower, waiting on the rest on back order

 

[PEW]

Disclaimer: I have no experience with any 308 AR's other than my own. I do, however, have experience with AR15s, so I am not completely clueless.

I really like my DPMS LRT-SASS. You can pick one up for not much more than that rifle you priced out on their site. Its a solid rifle (though quite heavy).

 

[PantherarmsAR10]

I have a lr308 with 24" barrel your more than welcome to give it a try. I love mine and will never give it up.

 

[6shootR]

I have a lr308 with 24" barrel your more than welcome to give it a try. I love mine and will never give it up.

That would be awesome! Where do you shoot? I go to the manchester firing line at least once a month. I liked the 24 inch barrel but recently reading up i found a few articles that said that for a .308, an 18 inch to a 20 inch barrel was more accurate then a 24 so for my dpms build i think i'm going with a 18.5 inch stainless steel Fulton Armory criterion match barrel.

 

[Mack]

Are you dead set on an AR? I have an FN FAL SA58 carbine from DSArms and it's great.
http://www.dsarms.com/products.asp?dept=8

Have you considered the bullpup Kel-Tec RFB?
http://gunblast.com/KelTec-RFB.htm