AR10 suggestions
- Thread starter remington patriot
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I would not recommend a build for your first 308AR. It is not plug and play like an AR15. Not that it is hard, there are just too many variables for your first, in my opinion.
For a few hundred more, you can find a used LMT MWS. If wanted a hybrid of build and buy, the LaRue large frame build-it kit is going to be in that price range.
For a few hundred more, you can find a used LMT MWS. If wanted a hybrid of build and buy, the LaRue large frame build-it kit is going to be in that price range.
For the OP looking for a first .308 AR (of which an Armalite AR-10 is one type), a 24" heavy barrel .308 AR wouldn't be my top recommendation. That configuration works great for bench rest precision, but is way too heavy and front heavy for general use, plinking, hunting and other such activities that a first time .308 AR owner would likely engage in.
Building isn't hard. There's just more to pay attention to. Tang height are different among receivers, gas lengths vary with the different platforms. Parts aren't just interchangeable as they are with the AR15 platform.
That being said, I actually enjoyed building my two AR10's (DPMS LR308 pattern). Like anything custom you can plan out and research everything used and end up with exactly what you want or prefer. Sticking to quality parts (quality doesn't always mean expensive) you can end up with a nice rifle. Can it save you money? Maybe. Mine didn't save me a dime. Then again, I used exactly what I wanted. Both of mine t took some tuning, but I went with two different calibers. Didn't take long or much and as they sit I haven't found an commercially available round that they won't handle. I'm looking forward to developing loads for each of them.
LMT has always been good. Usually can't go wrong with them. LaRue makes some good stuff, some of it is overpriced and overly hyped. Great thing is there is a wide array of choices. If you had and liked the Geissele trigger stick with it. I've had several and had several MBT's... they are not equal at every level and model.
That being said, I actually enjoyed building my two AR10's (DPMS LR308 pattern). Like anything custom you can plan out and research everything used and end up with exactly what you want or prefer. Sticking to quality parts (quality doesn't always mean expensive) you can end up with a nice rifle. Can it save you money? Maybe. Mine didn't save me a dime. Then again, I used exactly what I wanted. Both of mine t took some tuning, but I went with two different calibers. Didn't take long or much and as they sit I haven't found an commercially available round that they won't handle. I'm looking forward to developing loads for each of them.
LMT has always been good. Usually can't go wrong with them. LaRue makes some good stuff, some of it is overpriced and overly hyped. Great thing is there is a wide array of choices. If you had and liked the Geissele trigger stick with it. I've had several and had several MBT's... they are not equal at every level and model.
