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Post by boolitdesigner on Oct 3, 2016 18:05:43 GMT -5
Check out the carbine configurations. I wouldn't go under 18" for barrel length.
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Post by aus71383 on Oct 5, 2016 1:44:08 GMT -5
I've been thinking over an AR-10 too, doing some reading. If I was buying one I think it'd be JP or Armalite, and if I was building it the new Mega MATEN. Probably in 6.5 Creedmoor though....
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Post by Markbo on Oct 5, 2016 19:38:03 GMT -5
Does anyone know for certain if DPMS models will mate to an Armalite lower?
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Post by bigbrowndog on Oct 5, 2016 21:35:12 GMT -5
Armalite will not fit dpms, I just verified looking at their website
Trapr
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Post by squawberryman on Oct 6, 2016 16:12:14 GMT -5
mil spec becomes my spec
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Post by bigbrowndog on Oct 6, 2016 20:56:10 GMT -5
Mil spec is simply that, the military specification for a particular product. In the AR world mil spec has become the minimum standard, as there are numerous companies that produce to higher spec, which consequently provides better performance and longevity.
There are also a large number of these higher spec variants in use throughout the military. So the term "mil spec" doesn't really carry the same technical value that it used to in years past.
Trapr
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Post by schunter on Nov 25, 2016 11:05:06 GMT -5
JP LRP07, Sub MOA accurate out to transonic velocity range. Very reliable, I have one that has finally been shot out 30k rounds on the barrel. Purchased it in 08, shot many many competitions with it. And have now ordered another barrel. Trapr Oops... JP LRP-07 in 308...
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Post by DiamondD on Dec 11, 2016 17:45:16 GMT -5
The S&W M&P 10 is a pretty solid rifle for a budget AR 10. I shot a buddies and really thought about buying one but I already have an FN Scar 17 that I don't shoot all that much. If you're open to other types of rifles the PTR 91 and the FN FAL can be found fairly cheap and are good rifles.
Dean
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Post by boolitdesigner on Dec 11, 2016 18:42:03 GMT -5
What do we want? Armalite? DPMS? Ruger? etc... Which one uses the most commonly found magazines? You've seen some pricey options. It all depends on what you want to do with it. Try to get one that uses P-Mags. There is nothing wrong with a carbine version such as Windham makes either. I shoot almost full power cast in them with quite good accuracy.
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Post by DiamondD on Dec 11, 2016 23:11:51 GMT -5
I would second going with one that takes PMags. The magazines for my Scar are prohibitively expensive even though they are just modified FN-FAL mags which are cheap and plentiful. I bought a bunch of the Scar mags before Colorado went full on Commie but I still wish I had an AR 10'that took P Mags.
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Post by warhawk on Dec 11, 2016 23:49:46 GMT -5
The thing is, there is a mil spec for the M16 or M4, and that's what makes the 5.56 based ARs plug and play.
The 308 ARs don't have a mil spec, and there are a variety of configurations, different magazines, etc.
I jumped in when Palmetto got into the 308 business, I've had it a couple of years now and still haven't shot the thing.
If I were getting a 308 AR right now, I'd go with the DPMS GII
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 12, 2016 17:53:46 GMT -5
What do we want? Armalite? DPMS? Ruger? etc... Which one uses the most commonly found magazines? *** What do we want? In a semi-auto .308, I’d settle for:* The reliability of an Heckler & Koch 91. Or, that of a Valmet Kalashnikov or Galil Kalashnikov. Hell, I’d settle for the reliability of an M-1 Garand or M14. * The accuracy of the HK 91/G-3, Vamet, Galil, M-1, M14, or AR. * The M-1 or AR trigger. * Ergonomics of the military version Valmet. * Sights of an M-1 or AR. * Scope capability of the AR. * Tear-down of a Kalashnikov, M-1 or AR. * Weight of the military Vamet Kalashnikov. * Magazines by HK. David Bradshaw
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