I think I want a .308 AR

[ASP785]

You guys need to pick up one of the DPMS G2's before you say big and heavy. They're pretty light; 7.25 pounds for the MOE/AP4. The SASS is lighter, but it's not as light as the others.

 

[Gabriel42]

My S&W M&P10 started off at 7.71lbs. Shouldn't be too much more than that after the barrel is chopped and rail is added.

 

[Brandi]

There are some excellent .308 AR's out there now in your price range. The newly released DPMS Gen II got very good grades by Field & Streams recent look at new rifles. The Ruger SR7.62 surprisingly did not fare well. The S&W M&P10 has been at the top of the "affordable" .308 AR's since it's release and is the one I want myself. Now if money was no object I would be all over a LaRue PredatOBR 7.62...those things are beyond awesome but the price is way out of my budget...still, sure wish I had one, maybe I can swap a kidney for one.

 

[Gabriel42]

Now if money was no object I would be all over a LaRue PredatOBR 7.62...those things are beyond awesome but the price is way out of my budget...still, sure wish I had one, maybe I can swap a kidney for one.

If you ordered it now then you would have 2 years or so to save up for it. They don't charge you until it ships. I have almost done that a few times.

 

[Profreedomokie]

I've owned FN-FAL's , M1-A's, and Armalite AR-10's. I didn't like any of the scope mountings options and accuracy of FN-FAL's. The M1-A's are hard on the brass and so-so accurate. My AR-10T is very accurate and reliable. Yes, a little heavy. I have two AR-10 M4's also.

 

[mouthpiece]

I've owned FN-FAL's , M1-A's, and Armalite AR-10's. I didn't like any of the scope mountings options and accuracy of FN-FAL's. The M1-A's are hard on the brass and so-so accurate. My AR-10T is very accurate and reliable. Yes, a little heavy. I have two AR-10 M4's also.

What type of scope mounting on your FAL's? I have the A.R.M.S. FAL mounts and I like the much more than the DSArms mounts. Granted they are not potentially as accurate as an AR because of the tilting bolt design and that is why I thought I might try a .308 AR.

What length and weight barrel on your AR10T?

 

[mike sweeney]

Ive had 2 gen 1 DPMS lr-308 rifles. heavy but accurate. I now have a Sig 716 and a Gen2 DPMS recon. I like the DPMS gen 2 a lot better because of the light weight. Other than a broke extractor on one of my earlier DPMS rifle ive never had any problems with them.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

We're starting to load up on 308 parts. The Anderson upper/lower set with LPK will be $400, DPMS MK12 barrels for under $250, Mega barrels for $299, DPMS BCG $215, have some MWI rail systems in bound $200ish. You should be able to build a nice gun for under $1700.

 

[Brandi]

If you ordered it now then you would have 2 years or so to save up for it. They don't charge you until it ships. I have almost done that a few times.

That is very tempting, I would LOVE to have one (especially their "suitcase" model) but as expensive as they are it would take me way longer than two years to save enough . They are awesome rifles though. I would just love to have a M&P10 at this point, I don't really need one but I have a .22LR AR, 5.56, 6.5 Grendel and .50 Beowulf so I need a .308 to complete the collection.

 

[amcardon]

That is very tempting, I would LOVE to have one (especially their "suitcase" model) but as expensive as they are it would take me way longer than two years to save enough . They are awesome rifles though. I would just love to have a M&P10 at this point, I don't really need one but I have a .22LR AR, 5.56, 6.5 Grendel and .50 Beowulf so I need a .308 to complete the collection.

I hate to be the one to point it out, but you have a glaring typo there with the exclusion of the 458 SOCOM

Ha - I just saw that you commented on 458 a minute ago in a different thread. Guess you already ruled it out...

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