DPMS Recon Tactical .308 for $900?

[Bad Dad]

I've got a POF vs. Sig 716 thread going and now I can get a DPMS Recon .308 for $900. Is this something that can be turned into a rifle that would be competitive to a POF or Sig 716 given the $1000 to $1200 price difference? Thanks once again for the knowledge.

 

[FALex]

The short answer is hell yes. The DPMS can be just as good of a rifle. The primary difference between the DPMS's and POF/Sig is that the DPMS is DI, whereas POF/Sig are pistons. You are paying for quality with those rifles, but DPMS makes a damn accurate AR 10 variant.

In fact, you may just consider a DPMS Oracle, screw on a Krieger barrel, and drop your favorite aftermarket AR trigger in. You'd have an absolute hammer!

 

[Bad Dad]

I'll let it be known that tomorrows my B-day and I have had a couple Bourbons tonight. I've got friends saying get this and get that, like a SA scout squad, or Socom 16, or Get a Armalite, ect. I usually get something a little different, In 7.62x39 I didn't go with an AK but instead got a CZ-VZ58, in 5.56, I went with an AR-180, ect. Now with a .308/ 7.62-51 I'm just not sure which way to go?

 

[elfster1234]

if that dpms recon .308 is new for $900, then hell yes..... id be all over that... that is a whole lot of .308 AR for $900 dollars... free float handguard, 16" stainless steel barrel. I almost purchased a recon before I purchased my LMT.

I've got a POF vs. Sig 716 thread going and now I can get a DPMS Recon .308 for $900. Is this something that can be turned into a rifle that would be competitive to a POF or Sig 716 given the $1000 to $1200 price difference? Thanks once again for the knowledge.

 

[AvsFan]

if that dpms recon .308 is new for $900, then hell yes..... id be all over that... that is a whole lot of .308 AR for $900 dollars... free float handguard, 16" stainless steel barrel. I almost purchased a recon before I purchased my LMT.

Agree + I really like the aesthetics of this rifle!

 

[PowerstrokeOBX]

Where's the recon for 900?!

 

[Jason W.]

The short answer is hell yes. The DPMS can be just as good of a rifle. The primary difference between the DPMS's and POF/Sig is that the DPMS is DI, whereas POF/Sig are pistons. You are paying for quality with those rifles, but DPMS makes a damn accurate AR 10 variant.

In fact, you may just consider a DPMS Oracle, screw on a Krieger barrel, and drop your favorite aftermarket AR trigger in. You'd have an absolute hammer!

^What he said. For 900, yes! My partner shoots a Recon. It has been reliable and he is 1 moa and under all day at the ranges we shoot (generally under 300). His only changes have been at trigger, adjustable gas block and muzzle brake.

My $.02

 

[samnev]

if that dpms recon .308 is new for $900, then hell yes..... id be all over that... that is a whole lot of .308 AR for $900 dollars... free float handguard, 16" stainless steel barrel. I almost purchased a recon before I purchased my LMT.

I agree with Elfster1234 and the others. DPMS make solid accurate rifles. I own a POF, Armalite AR 10A4, SIG 716, H&K MR762 and a DPMS SASS. The DPMS is the most accurate and one of my favorite 308's. Jump on it, you wont be sorry. Only down side it's a beast to carry around.
PS Happy Birthday we both share the same birthday.

 

[Bad Dad]

Where's the recon for 900?!

There on sale at Cabelas and I've got $500 in Cabelas cash.

 

[Bad Dad]

I agree with Elfster1234 and the others. DPMS make solid accurate rifles. I own a POF, Armalite AR 10A4, SIG 716, H&K MR762 and a DPMS SASS. The DPMS is the most accurate and one of my favorite 308's. Jump on it, you wont be sorry. Only down side it's a beast to carry around.
PS Happy Birthday we both share the same birthday.

I'm actually a piston, op rod guy but also realize a DI AR is a solid system! I just want a rifle that will feed and extract reliably with good accuracy and figured that the DPMS would also be upgradeable. And a Happy birth day to you too, I'm celebrating the Big 50! There will be much shooting in the backyard range!

 

[samnev]

I forgot to add the only thing you might want to upgrade is the trigger. Some I have tried, not the SASS that has JP trigger, have triggers that need to be replaced.
I wish I had a back yard I could shoot in. :-(

 

[elfster1234]

Agree.

Also, any 308 AR with a scope is going to be heavy ive found out. With scope over 12x there is not much you can do about staying under 11pounds.

I agree with Elfster1234 and the others. DPMS make solid accurate rifles. I own a POF, Armalite AR 10A4, SIG 716, H&K MR762 and a DPMS SASS. The DPMS is the most accurate and one of my favorite 308's. Jump on it, you wont be sorry. Only down side it's a beast to carry around.
PS Happy Birthday we both share the same birthday.

 

[elfster1234]

Put it this way.

Mid lenth free float hand guard is good.

Stainless heavy barrel is good

Comes with an ok magpul stock and magpul buis is good.


I would get it.... Slap a nice one pc cantilever mount with a 3-15 scope, and a harris bipod adapter with a 6-9 swivel harris bipod with notched legs and start kicking ass.

I know where you can get really nice harris bipod adapters for 9dollars shipped.send me a pm.

There on sale at Cabelas and I've got $500 in Cabelas cash.

 

[Dustoff82]

If you can find one for 900 buy it. I just spent 1399 for mine.

 

[scudzuki]

$900 for an AR-10 variant is a good deal, especially one with a FF stainless barrel.

Jump on it.

If you're dissatisfied with the accuracy, get a Krieger barrel and install it yourself with $60 worth of tools (upper receiver block, armorers wrench).

Joe

 

[bmt]

I agree. The DPMS rifles shoot. Mine did this at 600 yards.

 

[GONIF]

At only $900.00 you can not go wrong . JUMP ALL OVER IT ASAP.

 

[LongArm]

I think most here would already own that rifle if we could find it for $900.00. It's a sound setup with the ability to be even better for a little more money. I pick it over a piston system even if there was a $500 difference in price.

 

[FALex]

I think most here would already own that rifle if we could find it for $900.00. It's a sound setup with the ability to be even better for a little more money. I pick it over a piston system even if there was a $500 difference in price.

With my "habit," I wouldn't already own one, I'd own three or four. I'd be screwing a 6CM on one and a .260 Krieger on the other. You know, just for shits and giggles, of course. You could probably squeeze 200 or so out of each of those Recon barrels...

 

[Bad Dad]

Picked up the Recon on Saturday, gave it a quick clean and lube and put 20 rnds. Through it, feed and extracted fine with some old ball ammo. With the money saved I also picked up an as new CZ VZ-58 that I always wanted to get. Now to break in the Recon and see what it can do! Pics to follow! Thanks for the help and I'm sure I'll have need of lots more info going forward with my first Ar-10 platform rifle.

 

[hlee]

If you got it for 900 you got a screaming deal. Cabelas list tha rifle at 1299 on sale (1399 regular price)... Good job. I do not think you will be disappointed.

 

[EDoc]

Good buy - Congrats - that's alot of rifle for the money - waiting for pics and range reveiw

 

[Bad Dad]

If you got it for 900 you got a screaming deal. Cabelas list tha rifle at 1299 on sale (1399 regular price)... Good job. I do not think you will be disappointed.

I got it at Cabelas for $1299 with a rebate for 4 mags and a cleaning kit. I never carry a credit card balance and had $ 500 Cabela's cash.

 

[Skeld1]

How is it working out for you? I have this rifle also, but I haven't tried any distance shooting with it. Using it more as a carbine.

 

[Skeld1]

Went out for a bit today with it. I was pleased I was able to hit consistently from 310 yards on this 2/3 silhouette with Tula and an EOTech.

 

[Bad Dad]

How is it working out for you? I have this rifle also, but I haven't tried any distance shooting with it. Using it more as a carbine.

What handguard is that?

 

[elfster1234]

Pics for the love of god! Jk

Rifle.... Group pics plz

Picked up the Recon on Saturday, gave it a quick clean and lube and put 20 rnds. Through it, feed and extracted fine with some old ball ammo. With the money saved I also picked up an as new CZ VZ-58 that I always wanted to get. Now to break in the Recon and see what it can do! Pics to follow! Thanks for the help and I'm sure I'll have need of lots more info going forward with my first Ar-10 platform rifle.

 

[Bad Dad]

Sorry, no group size pics yet, just shot the 20 rnds into an old 5 gallon LP tank in the backyard. But here are some riflr pics.




I think they'll get along fine, but one will definitely be jealous!



Now that's an ejection port!



What a difference in barrel thickness! It'll be funny to see the difference in accuracy. Funny in a good way I hope...

 

[elfster1234]

Very nice my friend,

 

[Skeld1]

What handguard is that?

The Troy MRF Battlerail 13.8".

Troy BattleRail MRF-308 13.8"|BattleRail Accessories|BattleSlings|Sling Accessories|Sling Mounts|Troy Industries| | Free Float Rails

 

[Bad Dad]

Thanks, I always liked the look of a full length hand guard.

 

[Skeld1]

No problem, you might consider going for the other one that doesn't have full length rails. It might save a little weight and also give you something a bit smaller in diameter to hold onto. The way my rifle is setup it weighs about 10.5 pounds with no magazine, so it's a little heavy to use as a "carbine". The MOE Rifle stock is probably not helping. I think it's about a 1/4 pound heavier than the original stock and carbine buffer tube.

 

[Bad Dad]

Haven't figured out what kind of optic setup I'm going to go with yet, so I mounted up an old Weaver fine cross hair K-4. I used some generic mounts I had laying around from a .22 I'd bought. Old meets new....ha-ha.



Sighted it in and all the way left on Adj. and it still shoots to the right..oh well, at least I know its not the rifle, it shoots fine with the open sights.





All good so far, I'd read of some others with this rifle having trouble with it but it seemed to be gas block related. No failures to feed or extract with the stock supplied magazine. My god what a trigger! That has to go. not sure what to get there either.
I'm going to start a new post on the mods and set up. It seems to be a decent shooter.

 

[pawprint2]

I just went up Bud's Gun Shop, and found a DMPS 308 for $873.00(shipping included)
" Length 4140 Chrome Moly Steel 6 grooves, right-hand 1x10 twist, button rifled .308 A2 Flash Hider Koebl Single Rail Gas Block Chamber: 7.62 NATO Method of Operation: Gas operated rotating bolt Bolt & Carrier: 8620 steel bolt carrier, heat treated and plated per Mil Spec Phosphated steel bolt, heat treated and plated per Mil Spec Sights: None (mounting optics only) Weight: Empty - 8.3 lbs . Length: 32.5" Collapsed 36.375" Extended Upper Receiver: Thick walled, extruded from 6066-T6 aluminum Hard coat anodized per Mil Spec No dust cover Snag free design, smooth side look No shell deflector No forward assist Right hand ejection Raised Picatinny rail for easy scope mounting Lower Receiver: Milled from a solid billet of 6061-T6 aluminum Hard coat anodized per Mil Spec Integral trigger guard Aluminum magazine release button Standard AR-15 trigger group Stock: DPMS 6 Position Pardus Stock Handguards: Carbine Length GlacierGuards ™






The 7.62 NATO Sportical has a 4140 chrome-moly steel 16" barrel with 6 grooves, right hand 1X10 twist, button rifled with 308 A2 Flash Hider, Koebl Single Rail Gas Block, gas operated rotating bolt, and a 8620 steel bolt carrier. The upper receiver features A3 Style flattop with 308 detachable carry handle, thick walled, extruded from 7029-T6 aluminum, dust cover, and shell deflector. The lower receiver is milled from a solid billet of 7029-T6 with a integral trigger guard standard AR-15 trigger group and aluminum magazine release button. The stock is a DPMS 6 Position Pardus stock and the handguards are carbine length GlacierGuards.