I have been wanting a short, accurate 308 rifle for a while, so I placed a pre-order last December for a 16 inch Larue 308. I got the call wanting the configuration details a week prior. It was delivered this week and taken out for a very quick range trip. The fit and finish of this rifle is excellent. The fit is actually extremely tight between the upper and lower receivers lending the rifle a very solid feel. The charging handle is a bit stiff to operate, noticeably more so than my AR10T, possible a more powerful spring? The hand guard is a nice change from the standard quad rail, and the ability to move the rail sections is a nice feature. I opted for the surefire muzzle break and a PRS stock on my rifle to help with the cheekweld. The bolt and carrier are worth mentioning, very well made. The trigger is a Geissele DMR and is nicely tuned. I would guess somewhere in the 4lb range. Charging handle comes as a PRI gasbuster at no charge. The rifle fully loaded with harris swivel bipod, 20rd PMAG loaded, and scope was around 14 lbs.
As far as price, mine came in a little under $3000 shipped and transferred. The included extras with the rifle made the price more than reasonable, and add to the fact I got the pre-order discount I'm a happy camper. Included at no charge was an OTIS kit, Larue QD mount in either 30 or 34mm for the optic, Troy rail sling mount, nicely made nylon sling, large bottle of Moly lube, generic hardcase, and all the usual Larue schwag. The total package was worth the tag for me.
As far as accuracy goes I think it's safe to say the rifle outshot me. I have no 1/2 MOA "all day long" illusions, especially behind a gasgun. The test targets were at 100 yards off the bipod. My usual range was flooded out due to the recent rainfall in southern KY/TN, so I was limited to 100 yards. I don't have the funds for the scope I want right now(3.5-15 NXS) so I put a 4-14 FFP Falcon Menace on it I had in the back of the safe just to get it out and shooting. The targets are all at least 5 shots, with the last paper target being 2 10 shot groups. I've got some trigger slap to work on, but overall I was impressed with the accuracy.
Load was a generic load I use for my 5R (168AMAX, WIN brass, 210M primers, 42g RL15, COAL 2.805, no crimp) After some load development it should improve a bit.
I can't wait to go to thunder valley and push the envelope of distance with a 16 inch barrel.
and the rifle
As far as price, mine came in a little under $3000 shipped and transferred. The included extras with the rifle made the price more than reasonable, and add to the fact I got the pre-order discount I'm a happy camper. Included at no charge was an OTIS kit, Larue QD mount in either 30 or 34mm for the optic, Troy rail sling mount, nicely made nylon sling, large bottle of Moly lube, generic hardcase, and all the usual Larue schwag. The total package was worth the tag for me.
As far as accuracy goes I think it's safe to say the rifle outshot me. I have no 1/2 MOA "all day long" illusions, especially behind a gasgun. The test targets were at 100 yards off the bipod. My usual range was flooded out due to the recent rainfall in southern KY/TN, so I was limited to 100 yards. I don't have the funds for the scope I want right now(3.5-15 NXS) so I put a 4-14 FFP Falcon Menace on it I had in the back of the safe just to get it out and shooting. The targets are all at least 5 shots, with the last paper target being 2 10 shot groups. I've got some trigger slap to work on, but overall I was impressed with the accuracy.
Load was a generic load I use for my 5R (168AMAX, WIN brass, 210M primers, 42g RL15, COAL 2.805, no crimp) After some load development it should improve a bit.
I can't wait to go to thunder valley and push the envelope of distance with a 16 inch barrel.
and the rifle